PSAC in the fight for climate action and a just transition | Public Service Alliance of Canada
http://psacunion.ca/psac-fight-climate-action-and-just-transition
“Climate change (and environmental concerns as a whole) encompasses economic and public health issues that directly affect members’ working conditions (financial and occupational health and safety issues) and communities’ living conditions (public health and policy decisions).
In addition to proactively protecting jobs through a just transition, unions can:
- help to train workers;
- include environmental clauses in collective agreements;
- participate in business networking (Circular Economy);
- seek opportunities for innovation;
- shift the burden of action towards organizations and governments and away from individuals.
Ultimately, of course, workers are the experts on their workplaces.”
Program and Administrative Services (PA)- Canada.ca- Other paid leavs/699
https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/agreements-conventions/view-visualiser-eng.aspx?id=15#toc990029921
**Article 53: leave with or without pay for other reasons
53.01 At its discretion, the Employer may grant:
- leave with pay when circumstances not directly attributable to the employee prevent his or her reporting for duty; such leave shall not be unreasonably withheld;
Please advise your local union reps if you have this type of leave denied for Covid related reasons.
Localceiu581@gmail.com
Call for Member Submissions to the PSAC Ontario Council Newsletter
Greetings, PSAC’s Ontario Regional Council members are calling for submissions from current and retired PSAC members within the Ontario region for the next Ontario Council newsletter. The theme of the next newsletter is: “Activism in 2020 – A Year of Change”. Articles submitted should be a maximum of 250 words, along with any photos you wish to submit to accompany your story. Please send your submissions to Lino Vieira, PSAC Ontario Political Communications Officer, at vieiral@psac-afpc.com. Deadline for submissions is October 16, 2020. This has been, and continues to be, a challenging year for all of us. We would like to hear from our current and retired members on what your experiences have been during this time and how you have continued your activism. In Solidarity, PSAC Ontario Regional Council Representatives
Virtual Take Back the Night – tonight 6pm
Take Back the Night is an international event and non-profit organization with the mission of ending all forms of violence against women including sexual assault, domestic violence and dating violence, and to provide support for victims. The roots of the marches go back to the mid-1970s, and nowadays hundreds of events are held annually in over 30 countries. Organizers are encouraging participants to use the hashtag #takebackthenight2020 to post to social media, and donations to local non-profits of their choice are encouraged. Those who want to participate can go to https://facebook.com/events/s/take-back-the-night-2020/919088841924820/?ti=icl on Facebook, or contact cornwall.tbtn@gmail.com to register.
Register to cast your ballot in Treasury Board and CRA ratification votes | Public Service Alliance of Canada– have you done a webinar? Have you voted?
http://psacunion.ca/register-cast-your-ballot-treasury-board-and-cra
Electronic member card if you haven’t signed one or are unsure if it’s processed yet.
And email vote2020_LON@psac-afpc.com if they need a code or need help or contact the local exec at localceiu581@gmail.com if you need to follow up
Our component is CEIU. LOCAL is 581. Bargaining group is PA.
ceiu581.com 