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
2022 CEIU National Human Rights/Race Relations Conference – Vancouver, BC
The conference was held in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia – September 23 to 25th. It started off with a special performance by a Vancouver’s drag queen – Carlotta Gurl the evening of our arrival. Commencing the conference with a beautiful Aboriginal opening ceremony, followed by caucuses for all equity groups. The conference brought us various guest speakers that delivered amazing content surrounding lived experiences of residential school, colonialism, disability, ableism to name a few.
The delegation passed 18 resolutions with only one ruled out of order. If you want to know the details of the resolutions, please reach out to: localceiu581@gmail.com.
Elections for next term (September 2023) were set, our very own Thu Trinh was nominated but lost with a few votes behind. Thu represented Ontario proudly, honoured for the on the floor nominations and was not at all discouraged as she will be running for an alternate position on the CEIU National Human Rights/Race Relations Committee.
Below are some images captured from the conference:
In case you missed the updates >>>> Common issues: Facing record inflation, government’s latest wage offer still sets workers back
September 26, 2022
After two weeks of mediation at the Common Issues table, the federal government put forward a revised wage offer on the last day of talks that would still see more than 120,000 federal public service workers take what amounts to a significant pay cut in the face of record high inflation.
Mediation took place September 12-14 and 20-23 between PSAC’s Common Issues bargaining team and Treasury Board.
The revised offer of 1.5%, 3.0%, 2.0%, and 1.75% — averaging 2.06% per year over a four-year agreement — still falls well short of inflation and shows the government still has no real mandate to negotiate a reasonable contract with our members. The original offer of 1.5%, 2%, 1.75%, and 1.5% — averaging 1.7% per year — led PSAC to declare impasse in May.
As the cost of living continues to soar, PSAC members expect Treasury Board to come to the table with a fair contract that will protect workers’ buying power and prevent them from falling further behind. But this latest wage offer is just disrespectful and proves Treasury Board isn’t taking this seriously.
Treasury Board also dug in their heels and refused to meaningfully budge on any of the other key issues that matter most to members, including contracting out and better job security, equity in the workplace, and more work-life balance.
PSAC will now bring those issues to the forefront 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 PA, SV, TC and EB groups.
- PA: October 4-7
- SV: October 11-14
- TC: October 18-21
- EB: October 25-27
If an agreement with the government following the Public Interest Commission process can’t be reached, PSAC members should be prepared to escalate their 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:
- 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.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – September 30th
Here’s what’s happening in London for September 30th:
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