Greetings:

As a result of recent vacancies on Ontario Regional Council, we are holding a by-elections in accordance with the PSAC Ontario By-laws, for the following vacant positions:

• Alternate Directly Chartered Local Representative
• 2^nd Alternate to the Region 5, Greater Toronto Area Representative
• 2^nd Alternate to the Region 2, Northeastern Ontario Representative

To be eligible, the nominees must:

• Be a PSAC member in good standing from the Ontario Region (encompassing the Province of Ontario exclusive of the National Capital Region); and,
• All nominations must include a seconder, the nominator and seconder must have been a delegate at the last PSAC Ontario 2021 Regional Convention.

Attached, for your convenience, is a nomination form.  

Nominations must be received no later than Wednesday, September 29^th , 2021.  

Nominations for the position should be submitted to the office of the REVP, Ontario c/o PSAC Regional Office, 90 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 608, Toronto, ON, M4P 2Y3; or by e-mail to reidc@psac-afpc.com. 

A one-page (maximum) bio must be included in the balloting package.

Please Note:  If an election is necessary, only those delegates that were entitled to vote for this position at the June 2021 Ontario Regional Triennial Convention and are still members in good standing shall be eligible to vote.

If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact Cleo Reid at 647-417-0659 or by email at reidc@psac-afpc.com. 

In Solidarity,

Craig Reynolds

Regional Executive Vice-President, Ontario

Public Service Alliance of Canada

If you are interested please contact us at: localceiu581@gmail.com, and we will forward you the nomination forms.

Your local union is looking for stewards! As a union steward, you will be interacting with, educating, and mobilizing members in your workplace. As an ally to the members, a union steward works to solve problems in the workplace by providing representation and communicating with the employer on member issues. Stewards contribute to the promotion of a positive union presence in the workplace. 

Being a union steward requires professionalism and honesty. It requires an initiative to advance one’s own skills and abilities in workplace relations. 

Union stewards are expected to take formal introductory training at the earliest opportunity. The stewards work under the guidance and direction of the chief union steward and are supported by the rest of the executive staff. 

If you are interested in becoming a union steward, send an email with a short message regarding why you would be an excellent steward to the local union email (localceiu581@gmail.com) by Friday, September 24, 2021. 

A decision of appointment will be made by the union executive. 

More information regarding the role of the steward can be found at: http://psacunion.ca/sites/psac/files/attachments/pdfs/steward_tool_kit_02-09-2017_eng.pdf

A message from Chris Aylward:

Hi , 

Did you watch the debates?  

I did – and now, more than ever, I’m convinced that an O’Toole Conservative government would be devastating for Canada’s recovery from the pandemic.  Pledge to vote for a pro-worker government

For those of you who, like me, have worked in the federal public service, you know what it’s like to have an employer who doesn’t believe in government. The kind who cuts services, lays off workers, and sends work to private contractors where, if you could get a job, you’d make minimum wage and have no job security.  

An O’Toole Conservative government would be that kind of employer. Bent on austerity measures and lining the pockets of their mega-rich corporate friends. All on the backs of public sector workers and those who rely on them.  

We cannot let this happen. 

A Conservative government  will ensure we never see universal, affordable child care, they’ll privatize health care and make things even harder for those who are already struggling.  

We cannot let this happen either. 

But we have the opportunity to prevent all of that. 

Advance poll voting starts today – Friday, September 10 – and runs until Monday, September 13. You can vote today and make sure that our next government supports workers and their families. Find out where and how to vote. 

And to help you decide, we’ve spent a lot of time analyzing each party’s promises and how they’ll impact PSAC members. Check out our full election 2021 analysis.

Please get out and vote this weekend. Canada’s pandemic recovery depends on it. Then if you have time, get out and support candidates who will protect workers and public services in your riding.  

Together, we can make sure that no one gets left behind.Pledge to vote

In solidarity, 

Chris Aylward
National President
Public Service Alliance of Canada

For: Members of CEIU Local 581

When: Wednesday September 1st at 5pm

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Elections will be held for the positions below. Please submit written nominations with a seconder to @douglas.muggah@servicecanada.gc.ca 

 

President- 2 year term

Treassurer – 2 year term

Chief Steward – 2 year term

Thank you,

CEIU Local 581 – Executives

 

 

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August 24, 2021

In a recent meeting with PSAC and other federal public service bargaining agents, Treasury Board committed to ongoing consultation in the development of a vaccine requirement framework.

The employer has confirmed that no new policy will be implemented until after the current federal election.

PSAC remains in support of vaccination requirements to protect the health and safety of our members and their communities. Throughout the consultation process, PSAC will ensure the protection of members’ rights in the workplace, as well as their right to privacy.

We will continue to provide updates as the federal government develops its vaccination requirements plan.

On August 13, the federal government announced it will require COVID-19 vaccinations for all federal public service workers by early fall.  

The government also expects that Crown corporations and other federally regulated employers will require vaccinations for their employees by the end of October. 

As Canada enters a fourth wave of the pandemic, it’s more important than ever for Canadians to do everything they can to protect each other and slow the spread of COVID-19 in our communities.  

Science has shown us that vaccinations – alongside other measures like masking and physical distancing – are the most effective ways to fight COVID-19 and keep each other safe.   

PSAC supports measures to increase vaccination rates, including vaccination requirements for federal public service workers to protect our members, their colleagues, and our communities.   

Governments and employers have an obligation to ensure our workplaces are safe for public service workers and Canadians everywhere.  

Although we support the goals of the government’s proposal, it’s critical that any eventual plan put forward by the government that would collect or verify the vaccination or medical status of our members respects their legal right to privacy. The government must also provide accommodations for workers who cannot be vaccinated for reasons protected under human rights legislation.  

We expect the government to continue consulting with unions on the implementation of their vaccination requirements to safeguard our members’ right to privacy and ensure that their human rights are respected.

To CEIU Members in Good Standing,

Please find attached the 2021 Roy Page Scholarship application. This year’s Scholarship will be awarded to up to six (6) applicants who are entering the first or second year of recognized post-secondary program. Applicants will be assessed on their response to one of two questions:

1. What role can unions play in the process of “truth and reconciliation”? You can consider the question from the perspective of the union and its membership, the union and the employer, the union and the political process, the union and Indigenous communities, or any other interpretation. 

2. How do all workers benefit when the union centres anti-racism in its work? Or what does the union risk by not addressing racism in the workplace and in the union? Your answer can explore one or both issues.

The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, October 12th. Submission can be made by email to oninfo@ceiu-seic.ca. Please ensure the candidate reviews the form instructions in full and return a completed form with the submission.  

In Solidarity,

CEIU Ontario Regional Council

Please contact your local executive for additional information if you’re interested in applying and / or would like a copy of the application form sent to you.

The Program and Administrative Service (PA) group bargaining team met with Treasury Board representatives for the first time June 22-23 to exchange proposals packages. PSAC is committed to pushing for a fair deal that addresses the concerns and needs members identified at the National Bargaining Conference, and rejecting any concessionary proposals from the employer. 

• PSAC proposals package 
• Employer proposals package 

Key issues the PA team raised include: 

• Expanded leave provisions, such as more paid time off to support mental health and tend to family responsibilities. 
• Better pay for overtime and shift work, including a higher premium for weekend work.
• A new statutory holiday to recognize National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21) and inclusion of the recently legislated National Day for Truth and Reconciliation holiday (September 30) into the collective agreement. 

Though not part of this proposals package, improved wages and job-specific allowances are a key goal for this round of talks and will be included in the comprehensive wage proposal to be submitted later in the bargaining process. 

The PA bargaining team will resume talks with the employer in September.  

Common Issues 

The common issues bargaining team held its first talks June 14-15 and exchanged its proposals package with Treasury Board. PSAC outlined several key areas targeted for improvement, including remote work, work-life balance, parental leave top-up, protections against harassment and contracting out, job security, and workforce adjustment.  

The team also underscored the need for measures to address systemic racism in the workplace and to make progress on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s call to educate public service workers on the history of Indigenous peoples.  

The union will study the government’s proposals in detail over the summer as part of preparations for the next common issues bargaining session in September.  

• PSAC proposals package
   
• Employer proposals package

Show your support 

Meet your bargaining team and learn why they got involved in this round of negotiations. And show your support with our bargaining graphics: 

• Video background for all your work meetings  
• Social media frame for your social media profile picture 
• Printable poster for your work area 

Stay in touch 

Please be sure to keep your contact information up to date via the member portalto receive all the latest updates as we negotiate your next contract. Read on psacunion.ca