INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY event
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
‘UP FOR DEBATE’ Campaign information session and petition signing on March 8, 2015
Guest Speakers:
Irene Mathyssen London Fanshawe M.P.
Megan Walker Executive Director for London Abused Women’s Centre
Teresa Armstrong London Fanshawe M.P.P.
Peggy Sattler London West M.P.P.
Tina Stevens OPSEU Aboriginal Circle
ALL WELCOME
1pm – 3 pm
OPSEU OFFICE
1092 DEARNESS DR. LONDON
EVERYONE WELCOME
Hosted by Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Provincial Women’s Committee Representative
Christine Laverty
For information please call 519-318-7107
Silence of the Labs – the fifth estate
http://www.cbc.ca/fifth/m/episodes/2013-2014/the-silence-of-the-labs
Have a watch to see that “Harper hates science”!
Reminder AGM tomorrow
Starts@ 4p.m.
457 Richmond St. London
1st floor, orange boardroom
Annual general members meeting for Local 581
Excellent guest speakers incl. Update from bargaining team member.
Elections will be held for President, Vice President London proper, Secretary, Treasurer. Nominations can be sent to nancy.york@servicecanada.gc.ca or sandy.snider@servicecanada.gc.ca or made on the floor. If you haven’t yet, let Nancy York know if you will be attending so we can estimate food numbers. See you there!
FEBRUARY 19TH- Day of action
One of our members that is getting ready to retire came to me last week with a booklet she found cleaning out her desk about the federal clerks strike of 1980. She wanted to pass it on and couldn’t bear to just get rid of it. I agreed! It’s an important piece of history, and a vital reminder of what came before- perfect for the 19th of the month. (PSAC requested all locals do something every 19th leading up to the federal election) I remember Robyn Benson, the president of PSAC speaking about her memories of this strike, participating as a single mother and wanting to make things better. The grassroots labour movement that came before did make things better. Our sick leave was negotiated. Our maternity and parental leave was negotiated and the rest of Canadian employers fol lowed suit. And the list goes on…We want to continue moving forwards not backwards!
Talking Union Basics- for any member
This is a friendly reminder that the Talking Union Basics Course (TUB) is coming up shortly. It’s an opportunity to learn about what the union does, it’s history, structure and what it means to be a member. The Location of the course has been determined, and it will be held in Windsor at the Caboto Club Board Room. I will be co-facilitating this course with Lynn Meston, one of the regional PSAC reps. Contact me for registration form if you are interested.
TALKING UNION BASICS
LOCATION: Windsor – Caboto Club
Feb. 28 + Mar. 1, 2015 (Sat/Sun)
Please Note Deadline for Reservation: 4:00 PM Feb. 25th
Thank you for your interest in Union Education
Sara JV
January 19th- day of action
Let’s all of us take a little bit of action. In our local, we have a lot of new staff and a lot of members that don’t know much about what their union does for them. Why not consider taking the TUB course? Talking Union Basics. Feb 28-March 1 in London or Windsor, depending on number of participants in each area. Speak to a local exec member to get registered.
PSAC calls on the government to take action on mental health and child care during negotiations
The Public Service Alliance of Canada is seeking significant improvements to the mental health provisions in their collective agreements as well improved child care options for public service workers
via PSAC calls on the government to take action on mental health and child care during negotiations.
January is North American Mentoring Month
Just look under the career tab on I-Service to find info on ESDC’s mentoring program. It is worth checking out.
“In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn.”
― Phil Collins
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