Upcoming meetings

We have several meetings and training upcoming in April. Please mark your calendar.

Local 30048 Meeting
Monday, April 8, 2013
7 pm
Lethbridge Research Centre Cafeteria Conference Room

Agenda:
Local By-law changes
Local Dues Increase
Bargaining update
If you wish to add an agenda item, please contact Stephanie Erb at stephanieerb68@yahoo.ca by Apr 1/13. Please plan to attend.  

Questions? Contact any current executive member. 


Lethbridge Area Council Meeting
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
6pm
Community Room, Lethbridge Police Station

Special guest: PSAC National President Robyn Benson

Please RSVP to gkrokosh@shaw.ca as food/beverages will be provided.
All PSAC members in Lethbridge Area in good standing are welcome to attend.


Lethbridge District Labour Council meeting
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
7pm
3305-18 Ave N Lethbridge AB

Contact a member of your local executive if you are interested in attending.


Also coming up this month -
Lethbridge Area Women's Committee meeting
Strike Preparation Training

Upcoming Educational Sessions in Lethbridge

We have a few educational sessions coming up in June. These are open to all members of Local 30048. If you have any questions, please contact a member of your local executive.

Strike Preparation
Saturday, June 16, 2012
8:30am-12 noon or 1pm-4:30pm

This is strongly recommended for AAFC Table 2/TC members (EG group). Others in AAFC and CFIA are welcome to attend.
This is a half day course. Please sign up for either session.
Registration Deadline: June 7, 2012

Contact a member of your local executive to sign up.


Work Force Adjustment
Friday, June 22, 2012
6pm-9pm

Please register as soon as possible at lethbridge_and_district_area_council@hotmail.com providing your name, PSAC ID #, contact information.
The Lethbridge & District Area Council strongly encourages membership participation in this educational opportunity.
Information will be provided regarding current and upcoming job cuts and Workforce Adjustment. If you have any information regarding impending or current cuts in your workplace, please bring that information with you to the Workshop.




Talking Union Basics course
Saturday, June 23, 2012
9am-5pm

Please register as soon as possible at lethbridge_and_district_area_council@hotmail.com providing your name, PSAC ID #, contact information and which of the three sessions you wish to attend.
The Lethbridge & District Area Council strongly encourages membership participation in this educational opportunity.


Facing Management
Sunday, June 24, 2012
9am-12noon

Please register as soon as possible at lethbridge_and_district_area_council@hotmail.com providing your name, PSAC ID #, contact information and which of the three sessions you wish to attend.

The Lethbridge & District Area Council strongly encourages membership participation in this educational opportunity.
Local union representatives meet with management representatives as equals for various reasons – grievance hearing, union management consultations and sometimes for collective agreement negotiations. This session will develop your knowledge, skills and confidence to effectively
consult with or confront management to enhance the union’s presence at the workplace.


Steward Assembly
Sunday, June 24, 2012
1pm-4:30pm

Please register as soon as possible at lethbridge_and_district_area_council@hotmail.com providing your name, PSAC ID #, contact information and which of the three sessions you wish to attend.
The Lethbridge & District Area Council strongly encourages membership participation in this educational opportunity.
This course will provide an opportunity to share experiences, network and build plans, ensure members understand the political context which has motivated cuts to the Federal Public Service (FPS), actively engage members in support of the PSAC Fight-Back Campaign and intervene effectively in the Work Force Adjustment (WFA) process in their workplace.


Please see the calendar to stay up-to-date on upcoming events.
http://www.local30048.ca/calendar.html

Upcoming events

Please check our calendar for upcoming educational, PSAC supported, and labour related events.
http://www.local30048.ca/calendar.html

Upcoming events to keep in mind:

National Day of Mourning

WhenSat, 28 April, 12:00 – 13:00

WhereMountain View Cemetery Lethbridge (map)

DescriptionJoin with your Brothers and Sisters in the House of Labour to remember those who have lost their lives, suffered serious injury or have developed occupational diseases from their work. The ceremony will begin at 12:00 pm in Mountain View Cemetery

Demonstration at MPs office

WhenTue, 1 May, 12:00 – 13:00

WhereMP Jim Hillyer's Constituency Office (255 8 Street South) (map)

DescriptionJoin your Brothers and Sisters at MP Jim Hillyer's Constituency Office (255 8 Street South) at 12:00 pm. This demonstration is an action against the budget cuts and its attack on public services. Both events are supported by the Lethbridge & District Area Council.

March of Unions

WhenSat, 5 May, 11:00 – 12:00

WhereCity Hall, Lethbridge (map)

DescriptionUnions are encouraged to bring banners and members to meet at City Hall for a Solidarity March to Galt Gardens. Members of PSAC Local 30048 will convene shortly before 11am at City Hall in order to march together.

Old Fashioned Picnic in the Park

WhenSat, 5 May, 12:00 – 16:00

WhereGalt Gardens (map)

DescriptionAfter the March of Unions Loonies picnic - beef on a bun, potato salad, homemade lemonade and ice cream - all proceeds to go to food banks Old fashioned children's games Gold and Silver band Bamboo Guppies Guest speakers Magic show Face painting Astro jump

If you can billet someone from out of town for the weekends' events, please contact Sherry Hunt at hunt.dowson@gmail.com. Facebook event here - https://www.facebook.com/events/223559381083525/