Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Political action required - Zellers, Public Child Care, Farm Worker Rights

PSAC Local 30048 encourages its members and the public to support three worthy campaigns that directly affect Lethbridge and our members.

1. Zellers
Our local Zellers will soon be closing. No Target store is scheduled to be opened. This limits shopping choice and puts valuable community members out of work. Further, all Zellers employees across Canada are losing their jobs and being asked to reapply to Target. Is this fair?
See www.targetfairness.ca and write to ask Target to keep our Zellers open.
Mr. Tony Fisher
President
Target Canada
5570 Explore Drive
Mississauga ON  L4W 5N1


2. Quality Public Early Childhood Education and Care
Public Interest Alberta is asking for support in their campaign. They are calling on the Alberta government to commit to accessible and affordable quality early childhood education and care. Visit http://pialberta.org/action-areas/childcare to share your voice.


3. Safety NOW for Alberta Agriculture Workers
Join UFCW in calling on the Alberta government to ensure that discrimination against Alberta Agriculture Workers is ended and to extend the Occupational Health and Safety Act to include workers in the agriculture industry. Send a message to Premier Redford at Safety NOW for Alberta Agriculture Workers.