UNION EDUCATION COURSE: Racism and Our Labour Movement In this two-day course, members will review key moments and often forgotten histories of racial exclusion in Canada’s labour movement. Members will explore contemporary manifestations of anti-Black racism and racism in the labour market and our labour movement. We will reflect on how the persistence of such racism impacts racialized workers and their communities and also undermines our collective capacity to advance social democracy, social justice and economic liberation of the working class. To win for workers we must build solidarity through racial justice. Participants will discuss how racialized trade unionists can organize and mobilize to advance racial justice and how white/non-racialized trade unionists can support, be allies and collaborators in efforts for racial justice. Participants will be connected to important groups and initiatives advancing racial justice at various levels and make an action plan for themselves on advancing the work of racial justice in their own life, in their union, and in society at large. Racism and Our Labour Movement is an Introductory (Basic) course with no pre-requisite.September 22-23 | Sunday + Monday | 9:30am – 4:30pmLocation: PSAC London Regional Office – 244 Pall Mall StreetRegistration Link: https://ontario.psac.com/courses/london-ro-racism-and-our-labour-movement-in-person-sept-22-23-2024/Registration Deadline: August 30, 2024

Join the PSAC Ontario Regional Council Health and Safety Committee at the their Third Town Hall for Health and Safety activists. By popular demand, the subject matter explored will be “Healthy Communities Healthy workplaces”.
The meeting will include a brief overview of the impacts on workplace health and safety of the social determinants of health on workplaces, including poor housing policies, addiction and mental health care shortfalls, and the lack of social and community supports for people in distress.
https://ontario.psac.com/events/psac-ontario-hs-committee-townhall-healthy-communities-healthy-workplaces/

PSAC Ontario H&S Committee Townhall: Healthy Communities Healthy Workplaces

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Register now for TB bargaining townhalls to get your demands on the tableAs preparations continue for the next round of Treasury Board bargaining, PSAC will host a series of national virtual town halls to provide guidance for members on how to draft effective bargaining demands.The town halls will build on the momentum from our historic 2023 national strike and empower members to get involved in the bargaining process early.Registration is open to all members of the Program and Administrative Services (PA), Technical Services (TC), Operational Services (SV), and Education and Library Science (EB) Treasury Board bargaining groups.Register nowEnglish with French interpretation:Tuesday, July 23, 6 p.m. ETMonday, July 29, 9 p.m. ETMonday, September 23, 6 p.m. ETTuesday, September 24, 7 p.m. ETFrench with English interpretation:Thursday, July 25, 7 p.m. ETWednesday, October 16, 9 p.m. ETLearn more about the bargaining process and what makes a strong bargaining demand, so you’re better prepared to discuss bargaining priorities with your colleagues and within your local. Each session will include a 30-minute presentation, followed by a Q&A session.This is your chance to shape negotiations for the next round. Your input will help prioritize the issues that matter most at the Treasury Board bargaining conference in February 2025.The deadline to submit your bargaining proposals is November 15, 2024.Register nowYour component will review all proposals from their respective members ahead of the bargaining conference in February 2025 where delegates from locals across the country will choose priorities for negotiations. Talks for the next contracts are expected to begin early next year.

The strength of the Canadian Employment and Immigration Union (CEIU) is our members. I am proud to serve as the new National President of CEIU and I look forward to connecting with members across the country.

My priorities for the near-term are fighting for fair telework rights and empowering members through union education. Some members don’t know how to access their union or how we can help, and that needs to change.

I’m excited to announce that Rubina Boucher was elected National Executive Vice-President and Helen King was voted in as Alternate National Executive Vice-President this week. I’d like to congratulate them both. These positions were voted on by the National Executive in accordance with the CEIU Bylaws. We now have a full executive to support our members.

Preparations are underway for our first National Young Workers Conference and our first National Health and Safety Conference, both taking place this September.

Education is a core part of CEIU’s work, so I’m pleased to remind you that the deadline for our National Scholarships is Aug. 30. You can find more information here.

The CEIU National Executive and I would love to hear from you, so please don’t hesitate to contact us. See our contact info here.

Wishing you and yours a wonderful summer!

In solidarity,

Phil Matheson
President
Canadian Employment and Immigration Union
mathesonp@ceiu-seic.ca

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MESSAGE TO CEIU LOCALS & MEMBERS

Greetings,

This email is to provide you with an update on your Component, the Canada Employment and Immigration Union (CEIU).

On June 28, 2024, PSAC’s National Board of Directors (NBoD) suspended Eddy Bourque and Sargy Chima from membership in PSAC. This means that they have been removed from their positions as CEIU National President and National Executive Vice-President, effective immediately. This decision was taken as a result of a disciplinary investigation process, which concluded with the NBoD’s decisions in this matter.

Phil Matheson is the new CEIU National President; his contact information is: mathesonp@ceiu-seic.ca

Elections for CEIU National Executive Vice-President and Alternate National Executive Vice-President will be conducted as soon as possible, in accordance with the CEIU Bylaws.

I want to stress that CEIU is not in trusteeship, nor in administration. CEIU Bylaws remain in force. The remainder of the CEIU National Executive continue to serve in their elected positions. Local leadership remains in place. The Component continues to provide service and representation to CEIU members. 

PSAC is supporting CEIU through this transition process. I look forward to the cooperation and solidarity of CEIU leadership and membership as we work to uphold the leadership capacity of CEIU.

I recognize that you will have questions and concerns as to what this transition means for you and your local. Maintaining service and representation to CEIU members remains our priority. The operations of CEIU shall continue during this period, and PSAC remains dedicated to working with CEIU members and staff to uphold the responsibilities of CEIU.  

If there are any urgent matters that need to be addressed within the coming days, please contact: mathesonp@ceiu-seic.ca

Further information, including on the upcoming election process, will be shared with locals as it becomes available. Thank you for your patience and understanding. We will work through this period together.

In solidarity,

Sharon DeSousa

PSAC National President

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MESSAGE AUX SECTIONS LOCALES ET AUX MEMBRES DU SEIC

Salutations,

Ce courriel a pour but de vous fournir une mise à jour sur votre élément, le Syndicat de l’Emploi et de l’Immigration du Canada (SEIC).

Le 28 juin 2024, le Conseil national d’administration (CNA) de l’AFPC a suspendu Eddy Bourque et Sargy Chima de leur statut de membre de l’AFPC. Cela signifie qu’ils ont été démis de leurs fonctions de président national et de vice-présidente exécutive nationale du SEIC, avec effet immédiat. Cette décision a été prise à la suite d’une enquête disciplinaire, qui s’est conclue par les décisions du CNA dans cette affaire.

Phil Matheson est le nouveau président national du SEIC ; ses coordonnées sont les suivantes : mathesonp@ceiu-seic.ca

Les élections de la vice-présidence exécutive nationale du SEIC et de la suppléance à la vice-présidence exécutive nationale du SEIC se dérouleront dès que possible, conformément aux Statuts du SEIC.

Je tiens à souligner que le SEIC n’est ni sous tutelle, ni sous administration. Les statuts du SEIC restent en vigueur. Les membres restants de l’Exécutif national du SEIC continuent d’exercer leurs fonctions. Les dirigeants locaux restent en place. L’Élément continue à fournir des services et à représenter les membres du SEIC. 

L’AFPC soutient le SEIC dans ce processus de transition. Je me réjouis de la coopération et de la solidarité de la direction et des membres du SEIC alors que nous nous efforçons de maintenir la capacité de leadership du SEIC.

Je reconnais que vous aurez des questions et des inquiétudes sur ce que cette transition signifie pour vous et votre section locale. Le maintien des services et de la représentation des membres du SEIC demeure notre priorité. Les activités du SEIC se poursuivront pendant cette période, et l’AFPC demeure déterminée à collaborer avec les membres et le personnel du SEIC afin d’assumer les responsabilités du SEIC.  

Si des questions urgentes doivent être traitées dans les prochains jours, veuillez contacter : mathesonp@ceiu-seic.ca

De plus amples informations, notamment sur le processus électoral à venir, seront communiquées aux sections locales dès qu’elles seront disponibles. Nous vous remercions de votre patience et de votre compréhension. Nous traverserons cette période ensemble.

En toute solidarité,

Sharon DeSousa

Présidente nationale de l’AFPC

CEIU-SEIC
https://www.ceiu-seic.ca/

TONIGHT- Reminder Join Zoom Meeting

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CEIU is pleased to announce that the 1st CEIU National Young Workers Conference will be held from September 26-27, 2024, at the St. John’s Convention Centre. Registration and a meet and greet will be held starting at 7 p.m. on September 25, 2024.Deadline date to apply to be considered as a delegate, observer or guest is 4:00 p.m. (EST) on Friday, June 28, 2024.Resolutions can be submitted until July 28, 2024, at conferences@ceiu-seic.ca Information on who can submit resolutions can be found in the Conference Callout.Click here for the Conference Callout >>> Click here to apply on-line >>> Click here for a PDF version of the Conference Application form >>>

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