FINAL: 2023 PSAC Ontario Racially Visible Members Conference – open to all identifying members
FINAL Notice
2023 PSAC Ontario Racially Visible Members Conference
DATE: Friday, February 3-5, 2023
LOCATION: Marriott Toronto Centre, 1 Blue jays way, Toronto
Delegates:
PSAC Ontario Region members in good standing and who self-identify as Racially Visible may apply to be a delegate to this Conference. Priority will be given to members who are active champions of racialized workers’ rights in their union, workplace or community. The selection of delegates will take into account representation such as geography, Component, DCL, young workers and equity.
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS: December 12, 2022
For Registration or more information, please follow the links provided:
Registration Deadline: December 12, 2022
Call Out Letter
Application Form
Resolution Submission Deadline: December 28, 2022
Resolution Submission Form
Resolution Call Out Letter
For more information, please contact: Marion Kirin at kirinm@psac-afpc.com
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
December 6th is The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. It’s been over 30 years since 14 women were murdered at a university in Montreal, simply for being Women. Unfortunately, Gender Based Violence is still an issue that is escalating.
We encourage everyone to learn more and take action.
The Signal for Help is a simple one-handed signal someone can use to silently show they need help and want someone to check in with them in a safe way.
Our committee is committed to working on getting this information shared and the poster into public spaces as a community project.
Learn more here:
Some other helpful links:
In Solidarity,
PSAC London Regional Women’s Committee
Collective Bargaining mugs!! For your teams calls and more — open to all members!!!
Greetings,
For your attention and distribution to your local members please & thank you (our system is down at this time)
The CEIU Ontario Collective Bargaining Standing Committee is excited to launch our first mobilization drive.
To demonstrate solidarity with our bargaining team, we are providing a Collective Bargaining Mug to members, and we would appreciate a commitment from each of you to raise your mug in support of collective bargaining while on a virtual call with our employer. The CEIU Ontario Region is covering the cost of the mug and shipping. In addition, mugs are in limited supply.
Please share this link containing the mug order form and survey with your members.
We appreciate your hard work and dedication to our component and union during this trying and stressful time. We are calling on every one of you to support us as we endeavor to improve the lives of all members in the workplace.
In Solidarity,
Your CEIU Ontario Collective Bargaining Standing Committee
PSAC’s National Day of Action on November 28th
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 28th 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
Transgender Day of Remembrance a reminder that we can all be better allies
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.
Mobilization activity – November 28 Rally [Windsor]
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
Pronouns: they/them
All President’s meeting report: Nov 7th
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!
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
Register now: National Day of Action, November 28
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 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.
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