Political Action

Public consultations on the federal budget

May 17, 2012 •

A series of public consultations organized by the New Democratic Party will give Canadians a voice on the changes that will come with the adoption of the government’s omnibus budget implementation bill, C-38. There is currently only one meeting scheduled within the Prairie Region:

Federal Budget Letter from Robyn Benson

Mar 30, 2012 •

Please email me directly with any information you have about how the cuts will be rolled out, when they will be rolled out, and who will be affected in your workplaces, now and as the weeks progress.

Budget Watch 2012

Mar 29, 2012 •

PSAC members from across the prairies kept a close eye on the federal budget on March 29 to assess the impact it will have on working families in our communities and services Canadians rely on.

Day of Action Update

Mar 2, 2012 •

The National Day of Action was a huge success with hundreds of members from worksites all over the Prairie Region standing together in solidarity over the noon hour.

I'd like to thank all of the locals for participating in this important action. I so admire the courage and persistence of all of the Sisters and Brothers who wore a sticker, waved a flag, or put on a black arm band, and collectively rallied together to take a stand against the damaging austerity agenda of this government.

Federal employees walk out for National Day of Action

Mar 1, 2012 •

Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada are taking to the streets, throughout the Prairies and across Canada, in protest of the Conservative government’s austerity agenda. At noon today, March 1, PSAC members will stand together in front of their workplaces to rally against the slashing of public services.

Day of Action rally locations

Feb 28, 2012 •

Members across the Prairie Region will be taking action outside their workplaces on March 1 and demonstrating their solidarity. The locations listed below are the major rally sites with speakers.

Promotional materials for the Third Choice campaign

Feb 7, 2012 •

We are well into our new national public engagement campaign, the Third Choice Campaign, and public reception has been very positive to date. The first two films have accumulated more than 86,000 views on YouTube and our Facebook community continues to grow. We've also just released our latest video on search and rescue.

Occupy movement shines a light on income inequality

Oct 18, 2011 •

Thousands of people are gathering all over the world, in solidarity with the activists who have been occupying Wall Street in New York for the last several weeks.

John Gordon calls for a new choice for Canadians at finance committee

Oct 18, 2011 •

Canadians are looking for a way forward that isn't about gutting the public service, said John Gordon, National President of the Public Service Alliance of Canada.

Union Update: Spotlight on defending public services

Sep 14, 2011 •

In this issue: Fighting Back, Moving Forward; Public services make economic sense; Tell the Harper government that your work has value; Join the Steward Surge and build our union!; The real rules about union activity in the workplace; Is your job in the government at risk? You have rights and options.

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