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When the pandemic response first started, the PSAC-Prairies regional offices were disppointed that we had to cancel all our in-person meetings and events. Connecting in person is a big part of how PSAC operates but we have tried to make the best out of it by conducting weekly webinars on topics that will assist members through this difficult time.  We are currently taking a break from our weekly webinars for the summer. Please check back in the fall for future educational opportunites. View the webinar recordings:

Federal Public Service workers have always been committed to showing up for Canadians. In these difficult times, that hasn’t changed. The contributions and value of the public service and public service workers have only become more apparent.  However, from Paul Samyn’s Monday night COVID-19 email introduction, readers might get the impression that workers at Service Canada were on vacation while Canadians can’t get access to the vital services that they need. Nothing could be further from the truth. 

You may not have heard about it, but this week is National Public Service Week. Every year for one week,  the federal government  celebrates its more than 300,000 employees. It usually comes and goes without too much fanfare, but this year should be different.  All Canadians should be encouraged to recognize the public sector workers helping our country weather the brutal impacts of COVID-19. 

Have you ever wondered if there was another way to resolve a workplace issue besides a formal grievance? Learn what situations may benefit from conflict resolution, understand the steps that need to be taken and who needs to be involved for the best outcomes.  View the recording for Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms Webinar Preventing a Grievance: Strategies for Early Conflict Resolution. Please find the presentation slides attached below.     

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Separate Employer Delegates of the 2017 PSAC Prairie Regional Triennial Convention will elect a Separate Employer Representative to serve on the Prairie Regional Council for the remainder of the three-year term. Nominations:

The Human Rights Committee discuss issues and plan events relating to PSAC's Indigenous, Persons With Disabilities, LGBTQ2+ and Racially Visible caucus members. Check out these minutes for current actions and events!

This Pride Month, we honour and stand in solidarity with our members and activists who continue to work tirelessly to help advance LGBTQ2+ rights. Under the realities of COVID-19, we know that Pride will look very different than in previous years. But as people on the Prairies typically are, Pride organisers are getting creative with the events that they are hosting.  Find events in your community.  Manitoba Winnipeg Pride September 4-13, 2020 www.pridewinnipeg.com

What does it mean to be an ally?  How can you build your knowledge and skills to take meaningful actions in the workplace to be a better ally to equity seeking members? Tune in to our webinar recording on allyship and discover how the word 'ally’ is a verb and it means ACTION! You can view there recording of the webinar here!

Ever feel frustrated with decisions made by the government? Whether it is Municipal, Provincial or Federal you can make a difference. Join us in a discussion on ways to make your voice matter! View the recording for Get Involved. It is your Right! Images used in the webinar are attached below. 

Thank you to all the members who participated in the 10th webinar in a series of webinars from the PSAC Prairie Region. Please share this information with all of our members, especially those that may be interested in the topic. In this webinar you will learn about your pension and benefits: what are the contributions rates, monthly benefits – formula, indexing and more! View the recording of Pensions: An Overview of How the Federal Public Service Pension Plan Works!