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

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!

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.  

Sign up for strike training 

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.

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

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

E: OddieM@psac-afpc.com

Pronouns: they/them