Edmonton

PSAC is a large national union formed in 1966 that represents workers in every sector across Canada. We have over 200,000 members and we are the 5th largest union in Canada.  PSAC has worked tirelessly organizing workers in the post-secondary sector and we now have over 27,000 members in over 25 post-secondary institutions in 61 bargaining units. This accounts for 13.5% of PSAC’s overall membership!

In this one hour interactive webinar, we will provide an introduction to the new language for the federal public service covering violence in the workplace, which includes, but not limited to; bullying, teasing, mobbing, harassing, or other threatening behaviour that may cause offense or injury in a workplace. We will provide an overview of the changes, as well as provide a wealth of resources to further the discussion. Some of the key areas that have been updated include;

This bulletin contains updated information on delegate and observer registration as well as on supplemental resolutions. As stated in the convention call out released in December 2020, the 8th Triennial Prairie Region Convention will be held virtually June 25-27, 2021.  Deadline for receipt of supplemental resolutions: February 19, 2021  Deadline for delegate and observer registration: February 19, 2021  DELEGATE REGISTRATION 

Greetings and Happy New Year!  Inviting all PSAC members in the Prairies for an online celebration of the year to come with your union kin! Wednesday January 27, 2021 from 7:00PM - 8:00PM Manitoba and Saskatchewan time / 6:00PM - 7:00PM Alberta time. Join us for Music! Games! Door Prizes!

Edmonton Area Council Committee General (Draft) Meeting  Minutes - December 18, 2020 @ 6:00 PM  Virtual via Skype

Attention: All Locals/Branches of PSAC Prairies, Component National Officers, Component Full-Time Vice-Presidents of Prairie Region, Prairie Region Council, Area Councils, Regional Women’s Committees, Human Rights Committees, Equity Committees, National Indigenous Peoples’ Circles and Regional Young Workers Committees The 8th Triennial Prairie Region Convention will be held virtually June 25-27, 2021. Deadline for receipt of supplemental resolutions:  February 19, 2021

December 10, International Human Rights Day "Living Human Rights" A virtual event. Speakers:

Thursday, December 3, 2020 Friends,  This coming Sunday is December 6, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. For members who do not know, this national day of remembrance was established after the 1989 shooting of 14 women at École Polytechnique in Montréal, also known as the Montreal Massacre. 

Due to the ongoing COVID pandemic, the National Board of Directors has passed a motion that all regional conventions be conducted virtually.  The Prairie Region Convention will take place virtually on June 25-27, 2021. The official revised Convention Call will be circulated to all bodies eligible to attend convention (locals, committees, area councils, National Officers, etc.) on December 15, 2020. 

This special webinar was an informative hour long session in an interactive format discussing mental health issues in these difficult times. We checked in with participants, explored challenges maintaining proper mental health, and provided tips and resources for those in need. We also has a special guest presenter, Dr. Leigh Quesnel, to tailor the discussion. Document provided during the webinar are attached. Watch the recording. About Dr. Leigh Quesnel