Reminder Treasury Board: PA, SV, TC, EB Strike Vote 2023- have you signed up?
VOTING PERIOD:February 22, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. (EST) to April 11 at midnight (EDT)
No Vote Credentials Email? Contact LONDON PSAC regional office
vote_LON@psac-afpc.com / 226-636-6047
2023 PSAC NATIONAL EQUITY CONFERENCES
https://psacunion.ca/registrations-open-psacs-2023-national-equity
Rise for Equity: Working Together for a Better Tomorrow OCTOBER 19 – 23, 2023 (MONTRÉAL, QUE)
| During the conferences, delegates will continue the important work of advancing equity and human rights for members across the country and improving workplace conditions for all members to thrive. We are hosting four equity conferences: Racially Visible Persons ConferenceAccess ConferencePride ConferenceIndigenous Peoples Conference Delegates are eligible to participate in workshops, debates on resolutions and the elections for any of the equity groups where they self-identify. The application deadline for delegate or observer status, and to submit resolutions is Friday, April 14 at 5:00 p.m. EDT. If you are selected as a delegate to these conferences, you will be advised by email by the end of June 2023. Delegates are selected by their respective PSAC components and regions, with priority given to union leaders and activists on human rights issues. If you have any questions about applying or attending the conference, call (613) 560-5457 or contact us by email at conferences@psac-afpc.com. |
Change in CEIU Ontario Townhall on Return to Office
Good afternoon CEIU members,
Upon further reflection we are going to reschedule the CEIU Ontario Townhall on RTO booked for tomorrow evening.
It is International Women’s Day and there are already many events happening throughout the day to celebrate IWD. In addition, many of you, our members, may already be participating in IWD events in your community in the evening. We felt it was best to move this event to a different evening to avoid asking our members to choose between these two important activities. More information to follow in the next few days on the new date/time for our Townhall.
Phil Matheson/AM KuarSingh
National Vice-President’s for Ontario Region
Canada Employment and Immigration Union
CEIU Ontario Townhall #2 on RTO – March 8th, 2023 6:30pm – 8:00pm EST
Please note this town hall originally scheduled for March 7 has been rescheduled to March 8 due to a conflict.
There has been no change to the process to follow to ensure you receive an email invitation with zoom link.
Front End Zoom Meeting – March 7, 2023 at 7PM
To All Ontario Members (Sent Via Unionware)
Dear colleagues,
The Front End Outreach Committee is pleased to invite you for our virtual region wide meeting on March 7, 2023, 7:00-8:30 PM using the ZOOM platform.
This meeting is to share some updates and it is an opportunity to keep you engaged and to share your concerns regarding Front End/Outreach issues.
We have been holding these types of meetings since early 2020 and feel them to be constructive and informative, we hope you do too.
We have some specific topics we would like to focus on during this meeting.
Agenda:
1- Self Assisted Service Zone– reactivation
2- Health and Safety/Security Audit
3- Updating contact list for member engagement
4- Bargaining Update from JR Legault if the PSAC Bargaining Team.
Thank you in advance for all your hard work and dedication to our component and union during this trying and stressful time.
We want you to know that we are here to help, and we support all you do.
Please find attached to this email a flyer with more information.
In order to get the Zoom link we ask that you RSVP to ceiufrontline@gmail.com by March 7 at 12PM. We have extended the date from our flyer.
We look forward to seeing you virtually.
In Solidarity,
Your Front End Outreach Committee
Raymond, Bernadette, Wendy-Ann, Francine and Geoff.
Callout for FNMI Members Representative
Good afternoon Ontario Members,
Please find attached the call out for the Indigenous Members Representative position on ORC.
As per the resolution, and subsequent extension, we have until March 31st to complete the elections. Timeline as follows:
Nomination Period: March 1 to 15, 2023
Election Period: March 21 to 23, 2023
Successful Candidate Announcement: March 29, 2023
Once all nominations have been received, candidates will be contacted to provide a 300-word resume that will be included in the ballot details.
Voting will be conducted via Survey Monkey by the admin staff at the National Office. Each member will be provided a unique link that can only be used once and only by the email to which it was sent.
Once the voting period is closed and the ballots are counted, admin staff will let us know the results and an announcement will be issued.
Thank you,
AM on behalf of :
AM KuarSingh & Phil Matheson
National Vice-Presidents for Ontario Region
Canada Employment and Immigration Union/Syndicat de l’Emploi et de l’Immigration du Canada
4080 Confederation Pkwy, Mississauga, ON L5B 0G1
Despite the bad weather, our Local had a fantastic hybrid AGM Wednesday evening!!!
Forty six people attended, guests included. The pleasure was all ours, thank you to all our members and guests for a great meeting.
Local executives were elected, all expenses approved, 2023 budget passed and reports were presented. Here’s a few photos from the event.
CEIU Local 581 – Annual General Meeting – Feb 22nd 2023 – 5-7 p.m
Time: Feb 22, 2023 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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PA PIC report: Recommendations a step forward but fall short of inflation
February 17, 2023
The Public Interest Commission (PIC) report for the PA and Common Issues tables offers a pathway to make gains for workers, but still falls short of PSAC’s demands to reach a fair contract that keeps up with the rising cost of living.
One of the takeaways from the Commission’s report – issued February 17 – was its recommendation to provide more than 120,000 PSAC federal public service workers in the PA, SV, TC and EB groups with general economic increases of 9% over three years, totalling 1.5% in 2021, 4.5% in 2022 and 3% in 2023.
While this represents progress over the employer’s current wage offer averaging 2.06% per year for workers, the Commission’s recommendations do not meet our objective of reaching an agreement that keeps pace with inflation.
Read the PA PIC report
The report also provided some guidance on our other key issues, including more inclusive workplaces, better work-life balance, and good, secure jobs.
The Commission recommended giving employees a say in their remote work arrangements, expanding anti-harassment language to include other forms of discriminatory harassment and violence, and adding hybrid or remote options to the Workforce Adjustment Appendix (WFA).
The Commission’s recommendations are non-binding and are meant to guide PSAC and the government to reach a settlement.
It’s clear we’ll need to continue to pressure this government to return to the table in April with a new mandate that provides fair wages in line with soaring inflation and better working conditions for PSAC members.
The only way we’ll achieve that is by taking a stand together and showing this government we’re prepared to take strike action to make sure workers don’t continue to fall behind.
It’s time to take action. Make sure you’re registered for strike votes taking place across the country from February 22 to April 19.
PA PIC report: Recommendations a step forward but fall short
PA PIC report: Recommendations a step forward but fall short of inflation
The Public Interest Commission (PIC) report for the PA and Common Issues tables offers a pathway to make gains for workers, but still falls short of PSAC’s demands to reach a fair contract that keeps up with the rising cost of living.
One of the takeaways from the Commission’s report – issued February 17 – was its recommendation to provide more than 120,000 PSAC federal public service workers in the PA, SV, TC and EB groups with general economic increases of 9% over three years, totalling 1.5% in 2021, 4.5% in 2022 and 3% in 2023.
While this represents progress over the employer’s current wage offer averaging 2.06% per year for workers, the Commission’s recommendations do not meet our objective of reaching an agreement that keeps pace with inflation. Read the PA PIC report
The report also provided some guidance on our other key issues, including more inclusive workplaces, better work-life balance, and good, secure jobs.
The Commission recommended giving employees a say in their remote work arrangements, expanding anti-harassment language to include other forms of discriminatory harassment and violence, and adding hybrid or remote options to the Workforce Adjustment Appendix (WFA).
The Commission’s recommendations are non-binding and are meant to guide PSAC and the government to reach a settlement.
It’s clear we’ll need to continue to pressure this government to return to the table in April with a new mandate that provides fair wages in line with soaring inflation and better working conditions for PSAC members.
The only way we’ll achieve that is by taking a stand together and showing this government we’re prepared to take strike action to make sure workers don’t continue to fall behind.
It’s time to take action. Make sure you’re registered for strike votes taking place across the country from February 22 to April 19.
ceiu581.com 