PSAC hosts webinar on employment equity, cuts and WFA

What do the government cuts mean for employment equity and human rights in the federal public service?  How does the workforce adjustment process fit in?

Join PSAC's interactive webinar to find out more about these important issues.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012
6:00 p.m. in French
8:00 p.m. in English

Questions we'll be discussing:

• What impact are the cuts to programs that deliver services to marginalized populations (such as First Nations, recent and potential immigrants to Canada, racialized communities, persons with disabilities, the unemployed, seniors) having on equity-seeking groups inside and outside the public service?
• How could these cuts affect equity representation in the public service?  How will we measure the impact?
• How does the WFA process address employment equity, duty to accommodate and human rights issues addressed (e.g. during the merit process)?
• What can the union do? What recourse do employees have?

Sign up for this important session. [*http://bit.ly/NSNEGz]

“Be a Hero, Stop the Budget Bill” Rally

On Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 5:30 pm we will be rallying at Jim Hillyer's office (255- 8th Street South , Lethbridge AB).


We will be joining fellow Lethbridgians in asking Jim to vote "no" on the upcoming budget bill vote. This is a cross Canada initiative by LeadNow.ca.

More info -

http://heroes.leadnow.ca/events/jim-hillyer-lethbridge-ab/

While the opposition parties step up their efforts to slow down and split apart the Federal Budget Bill, Conservative MPs are under intense pressure to pass the bill from Harper and his cabinet. It’s our job to counter that pressure, and call on them to represent their constituents and a majority of Canadians by stopping this bill, splitting it and starting over.

1. The Opposition parties are already united against the Budget Bill, and, by working together, 13 Conservative MPs can make sure that Harper and his cabinet have to change plans or lose the support of the majority of votes in Parliament they need to pass the Budget Bill.
2. We will shine a spotlight on the choices being made by individual Conservative MPs, and focus the national conversation onto the fact that concern about this Bill reaches all the way across the political spectrum.
3. Finally, we will highlight the fact that our representatives have become increasingly powerless to represent their constituents in Ottawa, and kick-start a much needed debate about the need for democratic reforms and the opportunity for MPs to reclaim some independence.

Collective bargaining process - conciliation/strike

Here's a flow chart describing the conciliation/strike bargaining process. Currently, the TC group has made application for a Public Interest Commission.

http://www.psac.com/news/2012/bargaining/20120514-e.shtml

Strike Preparation Training

National Public Service Week Boycott

In solidarity with our PSAC brothers and sisters across Canada, we will be boycotting any departmental organized National Public Service Week events. Instead, we will find our own way to celebrate our good work serving the public.

See a message from our President here -

http://www.psac.com/news/2012/messages/20120524-e.shtml

We are worth more than a pancake!