Urgent! Trudeau is going to be in St. THOMAS tomorrow. PSAC has arranged a bus. If anyone is able to come meet us to go, we need to meet at 7am at the Ramada @817 Exeter Rd at Wellington in London Friday, April 21st. If you can come, please email saraj.psac@gmail.com ASAP! It will count as your picket duty for tomorrow. Let’s do this!

*if you’re in or near St. THOMAS and can meet us at Elgin County Railway Museum for 8am, please also reach out!

If you are not essential code 1, Please prepare to report to your closest picket line in the morning. This is our moment to show the employer that we will not back down from the fight for a fair deal for workers.

This will be one of the largest strikes in Canada’s history. Together, we will be on the picket line, side by side, fighting for what’s right – what all workers deserve.

In London, you can report for 4 hours of your choice between the hours of 7am and 5pm. Please bring your union card or union number if you have one and sign in with a picket captain. See schedule.

Parking for 451 Talbot- some options

199 Ridout S @ Horton is $1 for 8am to 6pm with promo code CORE if you pick the full day option. Zone 2181

Bud Gardens is $3 for the same period and a little closer.

There are also other nearby lots or street parking.
(Parking costs are not being covered.)

*CORE promo gives a $5 discount in the HONK parking app

Routes & Schedules

See you there!

In the interest of providing members with the most information possible, we wanted to share the following information should we go on strike tomorrow.

PICKET LOCATIONS

You can check out the Picket Line Finder.

Workers can’t wait

It will give you a list of picket locations near you simply by entering a city or postal code!

(you can attend closest line to you)

MEMBERS IN ESSENTIAL POSITIONS

As someone who has been designated essential, you must report for work like you would generally. However, should you have to cross a picket line, remember to have your Essential letter with you, as well as ID. (Paper letter or on your phone)

If you want to support your striking colleagues, there are many things you can do. You can drop by the line on unpaid breaks, you can also show your support with buttons or virtual backgrounds. Most importantly, do not take on any work tasks that you would not on a regular basis. Have some doubts about work – talk to a picket captain or union representative.

STRIKE PAY

PSAC sent an e-mail to all members who had a personal e-mail address on file with a link to sign up for e-transfer payments of strike pay.

As we have outlined in previous e-mails – PSAC provides 75$/day and CEIU provides 50$/day for a total of 125$/day. This amount is non-taxable.

If you have signed up for PSAC’s e-transfer – no further action is required for CEIU’s e-transfer.

The PSAC sign up automatically signs you up to CEIU’s as well.

Should you choose to not get strike pay via e-transfer, CEIU does not have the capacity to print cheques on the picket line – and thus your CEIU strike pay will be delayed.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Should you require an accommodation because you cannot be on the picket line for reasons of disability or other – please reach out to your PSAC Regional Office.

London RO 519-659-1124

PSAC is responsible for the picket lines and thus set the accommodations.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

PSAC currently has an extensive list of frequently asked questions that you can check out here!
https://psacunion.ca/strike-faq

Lastly – keep in mind – if you have not received your e-mail for e-transfer or your bar code- Go to the nearest picket line and they will get you all set up! All you need is your PSAC ID

This morning, Chris Aylward, PSAC National President, authorized strike action to begin at 12:01 am on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 if we cannot reach a fair and equitable deal. 

This is a truly historic moment for workers. A strike by PSAC would be one of the largest strikes in Canada’s history and mean real gains for our members at the table. Together, we wield incredible power and can shut the government down to secure a fair contract and set a standard that supports unionized and non-unionized workers across the country. 

Your union is here for you and we want to make sure you have all the information you need. 

Your PSAC ID: 

Your Local: 581

Our records show that you are a full member and have completed your membership card. 

To receive strike pay from both PSAC and CEIU, please complete the e-transfer form sent to you by PSAC. If you did not receive the email, please contact your regional office. 

We are aware of emails from the employer asking members to report their whereabouts in the event of a strike. 

There is no legal requirement that you inform the employer that you are on strike, either at the commencement of strike action or daily. You are not required to have any communication with your manager unless you’re an essential worker with an ESA letter, or you’re asked to return employer equipment. 

Information about picket lines will be available in the coming days. Should you be asked to travel upwards of an hour to reach a picket OR need an accommodation, please reach out to your PSAC regional office.

Members in essential service positions should only perform essential duties during a strike. 

PSAC has also created an FAQ to answer your questions and is updating it regularly.

In solidarity,

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

If you have questions regarding the strike please refer to the Treasury Board: Frequently Asked Questions.

Those who do not have PSAC ID #, reach out to an executive. But don’t worry, know that we got you, we will have physical cards available for you to sign.

If there is no deal reached by 9 p.m. ET tomorrow, April 18, we will launch a national general strike beginning at 12:01 a.m. ET Wednesday, April 19 for all our 155,000 PSAC members working for both CRA and Treasury Board.

If not now then when???!!!! Let’s stand together to WIN together!!!

This email is legit. It’s requesting consent and preferred email, no bank info.(NOTE: If you are deemed code 1 essential, it won’t hurt anything, but not necessary.)

https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=12607

Thank you for those who have participated in the strike vote! Thanks also to those that voted in support of action up to a strike!
You may have or soon be receiving a letter.

Summary: Code 1 is essential, code 2 replaces someone essential in the event of their absence, code 3 is called in only in the event of a major crisis. (Letters may say code 2/3)

If you are deemed essential, it doesn’t impact your vote or your support. It just means you wouldn’t be on the actual picket line during work hours if we do take strike action.
(You would continue to work, get regular pay)
This is all prep work and things are getting figired out >more instructions will be coming.

See this link, especially section on essential workers… (we are also sending specific questions to PSAC for clarification)

https://psacunion.ca/faq-treasury-board-bargaining-strike-votes