Columbia Sportswear Employee Store – Invite Attached for Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)
Columbia Employee Store Invitation Details:
- Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) offer is valid November 11th – December 4th!
- Store is stocked with current season products from our family of brands – Columbia, Mountain Hardwear, SOREL and prAna – items are priced up to 50% off retail.
- For store access, please provide your digital invite (printed or shown on your mobile device) + proof of affiliation / membership
- Invitees can bring up to four additional guests with each visit
- This offer is for store access (not valid online)
- This is your last invitation of the year so we’re offering you Black Friday Deals NOW!
TB Bargaining: Public Interest Commission dates set
October 21, 2022
The Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board has scheduled Public Interest Commission (PIC) hearings for the EB, PA, SV, and TC groups.
The following dates have been set:
- EB November 21, December 12-13
- PA November 28th to December 1st
- SV November 28-30
- TC December 9
Next steps
As hearings take place, PSAC will continue to fight for an agreement that includes fair wages, better work-life balance, job security and inclusive workplaces.
Following hearings, we expect to receive a PIC report that will include non-binding recommendations for reaching agreements at the bargaining table.
Meanwhile, we’re escalating our pressure on the government by launching strike training for more than 165,000 federal public service workers at impasse with the federal government.
Stay informed and engaged
Getting involved and taking action are key as we push for a fair contract. Be prepared, get mobilized, stay engaged, and be ready to take action:
- Register for strike training in your region
- Read our Treasury Board bargaining toolkit
- Check out our FAQ on Treasury Board bargaining
- Attend PSAC national and regional events
- Participate in actions, information sessions, lunch and learns, and workshops
- Get in touch with your regional office to get involved
Keep your contact information up to date to receive all the latest bargaining updates.
Contest time! It pays to Learn! Convert your education into dollars CEIU Ontario members
Good day CEIU Ontario members,
Are you interested in educating yourself on what a strike means and converting your education into dollars? How about winning a $100 gift card?
Introducing our “Strike Preparation for Treasury Board Members Contest”
The rules are pretty simple. Enroll in and complete the PSAC online course called Strike Preparation for Treasury Board Members -in the official language of your choice- by November 30th, 2022.
It will take about 2 hours to complete, and you will gain some valuable union knowledge.
Here is the link:
https://education.psac-afpc.com/courses/course-v1:psac-afpc+SP101+2022/course/
The directions on how to sign up for a PSAC account are here:
Log in | Public Service Alliance of Canada (psacunion.ca) Once you have an account (many of you probably already do) then register for the course. At the end of the course, you will be presented with a certificate that you can download and email.
You will then enter our contest by completing this online form :
Strike Preparation for Treasury Board Members Contest- turn your education into Dollars!! (google.com) and sending your certificate to laura.s.light@live.ca
Enter “Strike Contest” in the subject line.
We will be hosting an evening ZOOM event in early December 2022 where 10 lucky people who have completed this course, emailed their certificate and entered the contest by using the online form will win $100 gift cards!!!
That’s the plan, hope you will participate and good luck.
Special thanks to Laura Light Morrow for running the contest!
Stéfanie Frappier (she/her/elle)
Administrative Assistant/Adjointe administrative
Canada Employment and Immigration Union / Syndicat de l’Emploi et de l’Immigration du Canada
275 Slater, Suite 1204 Ottawa
Fair Contract Rally London! [Oct 21]
Hi Folks,
Emailing you as members of Area Councils and Committees in the Southwest to let you know that there is an in-person rally planned for October 21 @ 3:30-4:30pm (Dominion Public Building, 475 Richmond Street) as part of the PSAC Young Workers’ Conference. We hope to spread the word and have members join the young workers in demanding fair contracts! Please attend and encourage others to as well!
Let me know if you have any questions.
In Solidarity,
Morgan Oddie, MIR, PhD
Regional Representative
PSAC London Regional Office
P: (613)532-2423
Pronouns: they/them
Training brought to you by PSAC London Regional Office
Greetings,
The PSAC London Regional Office is hosting the following trainings open to all members:
1. Talking Union Basics:
November 1 and 2, Tue-Wed, 9 AM to 4 PM
Register Here!
*Members are entitled to Union Leave Without Pay (LWOP) for the two days, and all entitlements under PSAC Policy
This is the updated Talking Union Basics course designed for virtual (online) delivery.
Talking Union Basics introduces members to the PSAC and prepares them for more advanced union education. It provides a historical and structural overview of the union, introduces participants to the collective agreement and gives them a chance for hands-on practice in problem-solving. TUBs training is a pre-requisite for most advanced trainings, such as Grievance Handling, and is highly recommended.
This course will be delivered over 2 separate days. Please read the dates and times carefully.
Session 1 – Tuesday, November 1, 2022 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Session 2 – Wednesday, November 2, 2022 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
2. Reminder: Membership Engagement and Social Media Training
October 18, Tues, 06:30 – 08:30 PM
PSAC Ontario
PA group: No movement on wages, key issues after mediation
October 13, 2022
Following a week of mediation, the federal government is refusing to budge on its wage offer that would effectively deliver a pay cut to nearly 95,000 federal public service workers in the PA group facing record high inflation.
Their revised wage offer was initially proposed during Common Issues mediation in September and would average 2.06% per year over a four-year agreement. Treasury Board held fast to this wage offer during mediation October 4-7.
Our team made it clear that’s not good enough, and PSAC members expect this government to come to the table with a fair contract that protects workers’ buying power.
The government is also still demanding concessions, and made no move to resolve key issues for PA Group members, including group-specific allowances, improvements to call centre working conditions, wage adjustments, or an allowance to compensate employees who use Indigenous languages in the workplace.
Treasury Board seems intent on delaying negotiations and dragging their feet on our most important issues, setting back our members who have been without a new contract since June 2021. In response, PSAC has launched both in-person and online strike training for our more than 165,000 federal public service members to ratchet up the pressure on the government to bargain fairly.
PSAC will now raise these issues at Public Interest Commission hearings, to be scheduled this fall by the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board. Meanwhile, dates have been set for mediation for the SV, TC and EB groups:
- SV: October 11-14
- TC: October 18-21
- EB: October 25-27
If an agreement cannot be reached during the Public Interest Commission process, PSAC members should be prepared to continue escalating our actions, up to and including taking strike action if necessary to reach a fair contract.
Stay informed and engaged
Getting involved and taking action are key as we push for a fair contract. Be prepared, get mobilized, stay engaged, and be ready to take action:
- Sign up for online or in-person strike training courses
- Read our Treasury Board bargaining toolkit
- Check out our FAQ on Treasury Board bargaining
- Fill out this survey to share how you’d like to get involved
- Participate in actions, information sessions, lunch and learns, and workshops
- Get in touch with your regional office to find out what’s happening near you
Keep your contact information up to date to receive all the latest bargaining updates.
Register now: Online strike training for Treasury Board members
October 11, 2022
As we ramp up pressure on Treasury Board to reach a fair contract for more than 165,000 federal public service workers, we are pleased to launch a new online strike training course that members can complete at their own pace.
This course will help Treasury Board members learn more about strike action, how strikes work, and where they fit in bargaining process.
Other topics include:
- How strikes can lead to major gains for workers
- PSAC strikes that our members won during the pandemic
- The basic structure of strikes at PSAC
- Strike logistics, including strike pay and essential services
- What you can do right now to ensure we win the best contract for workers
This introductory course is open to all PSAC members. In-person strike training is also being offered through PSAC regional offices. Contact your nearest PSAC regional office or visit your PSAC regional website for more information.
When you finish the course, make sure to download your course certificate and encourage your friends and colleagues to take advantage of PSAC’s online education opportunities.
Membership Engagement and Social Media Training
Dear PSAC Ontario Members,
The PSAC Windsor Area Council and London Area Council are inviting you to join an upcoming two-hour virtual workshop on Member Engagement and Social Media Training on Tuesday, October 18 @ 6:30-8:30pm.
Register in advance using this link : https://tinyurl.com/yc8yn5bz.
Please contact barry.lamont1@gmail.com or psaclondonareacouncil@gmail.com with any questions! We look forward to seeing you there.
In Solidarity,
PSAC Ontario
Check out this message from your local president!
We’re the face of the federal government. We deserve better.
Fair Contract Rally London! [Oct 21]
Hi Folks,
Emailing you as members of Area Councils and Committees in the Southwest to let you know that there is an in-person rally planned for October 21 @ 3:30-4:30pm (Dominion Public Building, 475 Richmond Street) as part of the PSAC Young Workers’ Conference. We hope to spread the word and have members join the young workers in demanding fair contracts! Please attend and encourage others to as well!
Let me know if you have any questions.
In Solidarity,
Morgan Oddie, MIR, PhD
Regional Representative
PSAC London Regional Office
P: (613)532-2423
Pronouns: they/them
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