Greetings,

PSAC is holding a National Day of Action on November 28, 2022, to demand a fair contract for over 165,000 of our members working for Treasury Board and Agencies. 

Many of our core bargaining demands are being ignored, including a cost of living increase that reflects the high level of inflation we are currently facing. 

We need to ramp up the pressure on this government and particularly on Mona Fortier, President of Treasury Board. Mona seems to be hiding from us and we are asking members to help us find her, in a “Where’s Mona” Day of Action. 

Please contact your closest PSAC Regional Office to participate in a local action near you. 

Also, join us in our national online bargaining update and action over Zoom with our PSAC National President, Chris Aylward on November 28^th at 7 PM. Register Here.

We need to show this government that we will take action for fair wages, better work-life balance and equity. 

Together we can win a fair contract!

In Solidarity,

Craig Reynolds,

PSAC Ontario Regional Executive Vice-President

November 20 is a day to honour and memorialize transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-trans violence, and an opportunity to raise awareness around the issues trans and gender non-conforming people continue to face. 

The day was started by trans advocate and activist Gwendolyn Ann Smith to honor Rita Hester, a Black trans woman who was murdered in Boston in 1998. Rita’s murder is still unsolved, and too many transgender victims of violence continue to suffer the same fate. 

Results of a national survey on harassment and violence in Canadian workplaces by the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) revealed that trans, nonbinary, and gender-diverse workers are experiencing higher rates of harassment and violence. For example, 73 per cent of gender-diverse respondents experienced sexual harassment and violence, compared to 46 per cent of women and 38 per cent of men. 

We can all be better allies to our trans colleagues and friends by helping to build safer, more inclusive workplaces and communities. Because trans people deserve to be treated with respect and care — as human beings, like everyone else. 

Learn more and take action 

Using inclusive language is one of the ways we can honour Two-Spirt, trans and non-binary people. That’s why PSAC developed a Gender Inclusive Language Toolkit this year to help members, elected leaders and staff interact in a way that respects and celebrates our unique and diverse gender identities. 

To ensure trans workers have the support they need in our workplaces, unions and communities, the CLC has also developed the Workers in Transition Guide, which union leaders and members can use to help better protect the rights of trans members. 

We encourage you to attend a virtual vigil or find an event happening in your community to recognize the Transgender Day of Remembrance.

Hi Everyone, 

Thank you to everyone who made the all-locals meeting such a success! Out of Monday’s meeting, we planned an action for the November 28 PSAC Day of Action! (https://psacunion.ca/register-now-national-day-action-november-28)

Rally for Fair Contracts (PSAC National Day of Action)

Date : Monday, November 28  

Time : 1-3pm

Location : MP Irek Kusmierczyk (Liberal) Office, 9733 Tecumseh Rd E Unit #2, Windsor, ON, N8R 1A5

We have a budget for travel expenses for those who would like to attend and can action leave letters and paid leave for time spent at the rally. All members are encouraged to attend. Please reach out to us if you plan to attend and/or if we can be of any assistance. Don’t hesitate if you have any questions.

In Solidarity, 

Morgan Oddie, MIR, PhD 

Regional Representative 

PSAC London Regional Office 

P: (613)532-2423

E: OddieM@psac-afpc.com

Pronouns: they/them

All President’s meeting at London Regional Office:

-11 other attendees from: CEIU, CIU, UVA, CBSA and AGRU

PSAC Regional Rep Morgan Oddie facilitated with the assistance of Admin Rohit Revi.

Guest Speaker: JR Legault, a PA Bargaining team member provided an update on the painfully slow process of bargaining. The bargaining team has met in Ottawa each month for one week; sometimes Treasury Board representatives show up, sometimes they don’t. Mediation occurred in October, before it was sent to PIC (Public Interest Commission). During the PIC process, PSAC will continue to fight for a strong agreement that includes fair wages, better work-life balance, job security and inclusive workplaces. The cost of living continues to rise, PSAC is working hard to get a fair deal quickly, and for the first time in a long time, all tables are coordinating.

PIC will provide recommendations (i.e. nothing binding) and once their report is published (no definite date) we will be able to proceed to a virtual strike vote in the new year. Strikes can be scary due to many factors such as fear of financial hardship, but we can’t let that deter us from sending the employer the very important message: we deserve better!!! We must join forces and support a STRONG strike vote or we will not be taken seriously.

Think about this: the federal government have $190M to pay senior managers/executives last yearalone, so they can afford to give us a respectful raise to match the ongoing inflation rate.

The guest speaker was able to confirm that the PA bargaining team this round does have new members that add great values and insights to the table. For example, the new compensation advisor member on the team had the insights and was able to call Treasury Board out on untruths.

Stay tuned for upcoming Strike Information Sessions.

It is imperative that your contact information (home address, personal email and telephone #) is up to date with your Local/Component/PSAC. Only with this up-to-date contact information that you will receive communications regarding union updates and your contact information will assist the administration of the strike pay.

Please sign up for:

November 28: National Day of Action (Mobilization), the theme is FAIR CONTRACTS NOW.

https://psacunion.ca/register-now-national-day-action-november-28

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.

In Solidarity,

Thu Trinh

President of CEIU LOCAL 581

Update your contact information so you never miss a bargaining update! 

Dear Members

We’re at a critical moment in the bargaining process. As we prepare to escalate our actions, up to and including taking strike action if necessary to reach a fair contract, staying informed and engaged is more important than ever. 

To ensure you receive all the latest developments, we need your personal email and phone number. We cannot use employer emails for union business and if that’s what we have on file for you, you’re missing out on critical information. Please be assured, we don’t share this information outside of PSAC. 

How to create your member profile  

• Step 1: Go to the PSAC Member Portal at www.psacunion.ca/user 
• Step 2: Create your profile using the information below:
  
  Last Name: xxxxx
  PSAC ID: xxxxxx

If you are not able to create your profile or for any questions you may have, please contact your PSAC regional office.  

Thank you for updating your information and stay tuned for the latest bargaining updates. 

In solidarity,   

Your Mobilization Team

Join PSAC members from across the country for our National Day of Action on November 28.

Over 165,000 members working for Treasury Board or agencies are in bargaining with the federal government this year, and despite months of negotiations, we have seen little to no movement from Treasury Board or agencies on our core bargaining demands. Help us ramp up pressure on the President of Treasury Board, Mona Fortier.

As president of Treasury Board, Minister Fortier is ultimately responsible for negotiations with Treasury Board and federal agencies. Yet after months of bargaining, Minister Fortier has failed to show leadership by putting forward a real mandate as workers continue to fall behind. So we have a simple question: Where’s Mona?

REGISTER NOW

Register now for our national online bargaining update and action with PSAC National President, Chris Aylward, and PSAC National Vice-President, Sharon DeSousa.

National Day of Action: Where’s Mona?
Monday, November 28, 7 P.M. (EST) 
Registered participants will received a Zoom link to the national action one day before the event.

Regional in-person actions will be organized during the day on November 28. Visit your PSAC regional office website or contact your regional office for details.

We need fair wages that reflect the rising cost of living, good working conditions, and inclusive workplaces for all workers.

Please see the attached document send on behalf of the CEIU National office, 

In solidarity,

Greetings,

This message is an invitation to register for our upcoming online webinar Solidarity Through Racial Justice on Wednesday, November 9^th from 5:30PM to 7:30PM EST.

Please join Craig Reynolds, REVP Ontario as he engages in critical conversations with long time labour activists: Anna Liu, Janice Gairey and Joulene Parent on the histories of BIPOC workers in Canada and how we must build solidarity through racial justice.

You can register for the webinar here: www.psacafpc.ca/3CcHm03

You will also find attached a poster that can be shared with fellow members and activists.

In Solidarity,

PSAC Ontario

SENT ON BEHALF OF CRAIG REYNOLDS

Greetings:

I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to observe the upcoming PSAC Ontario Regional Council meeting, scheduled for December 2^nd and 3^rd, 2022 meeting will be held in person at Courtyard Kingston Highway 401/Division Street.

Our hours of sitting: Friday, December 2^nd from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday, December 3^rdfrom 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

If you would like to attend please RSVP to my Executive Assistant, Cleo Reid (reidc@psac-afpc.com) by Friday, November 18^th, 2022. 

In Solidarity, 

Craig Reynolds

Regional Executive Vice-President, Ontario

Public Service Alliance of Canada