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Prince Edward Island RegionNews
December 2, 2008MAKE PARLIAMENT WORK (details)Canadians for a Progressive Coalition (petition)December 1, 2008Ratification Votes for TB Members(PA, SV, TC, EB, FB Groups)
November 28, 2008PEI Federation of Labour ConventionEleven PSAC members were in attendance at the 44th Annual PEI Federation of Labour Convention, which was held on November 7-8. This years guest speaker was Hassan Yussuf, Secretary/Treasurer for the Canadian Labour Congress. Special Thanks to Vaughan Davies for his term in office. His dedication and time was greatly appreciated. Newly Elected PSAC Members include: Debi Buell (PSAC Representative) Beryl MacNeill (Trustee)
October 31, 2008UVAE Executive advise their members to"Keep an Eye on Negotiations"
An early morning plant gate was well accepted by members at all DVA worksites. A poster asking members to "Keep an Eye on Negotiations" included the website address to subscribe to electronic updates. The flip side of the poster was on "Privatization". Along with the posters, members were given a chocolate eyeball candy. Local Members participating included: Ian LeClair, Local President; Debi Buell, NVP; Laurie LeClair, Shop Steward; Beryl MacNeil, Local Secretary; Jody LaPierre, Leslie MacDonald, Shop Steward; 1st V-President and Council Member; and Ghassan Kassouf, Chief Shop Steward. See slide show below for pictures of the early morning plangate.
Ian LeClair, Debi Buell and Laurie LeClair along with UVAE members are sending a supersize Thank You to the PA Negotiating Teams.
Members visiting the PSAC office today were treated to YUMMY eyeballs and witches fingers. October 28, 2008PSAC Members Support Striking CUPE members
On Friday, October 24th, PSAC members joined CUPE National President, Paul Moist, for a demonstration in support of striking members of CUPE Local 501.
October 8, 2008Students for Sustainability Campus TourOn Friday, October 3rd, the PSAC participated in the Students for Sustainability Campus Tour at the University of Prince Edward Island. This tour is comprised of exhibitions, speaking engagements and a documentary film, showcasing the many realities of climate change. Brother Dave Clow, President Local 90140 set up a PSAC booth with organizing and Think Public material. Brother Vaughan Davies, Local 90023 gave a speech on behalf of the PSAC. The Charlottetown stop was well attended and received.
September 30, 2008Collective Bargaining Rally120 plus turned out to Rally in Charlottetown around Negotiations! The rally opened with greetings from PEI Federation of Labour Vice President Blair Penny. This was followed by updates from speakers Dawn Hardy, PEI Regional Council Representative, and Ian LeClair, President of UVAE Local 90001. Questions were respectful and a strong political message was evident in most everyones comments.
August 7, 2008August 06 – Parks Demo at Green GablesParks membrs gave up their noon break to protest Govermen’t disrespect for their work. One year since their collective agreement expired and no reasonable wage offer. They also handed out information on the discrimination in their pay due to zones. Parks workers at other sites wore black t-shirts in support.
July 14, 2008PEI Pride ParadePSAC Members participated in the Annual Pride Parade in Charlottetown on July 12th
July 2, 2008PEI Human Rights CommitteeOn June 29, 2008, members of the PSAC Human Rights Committee volunteered at the Salvation Army Soup Kitchen in Summerside.
June 10, 2008Think Public Contest WinnersThe draw for the Think Public Contest was held during our open house and the winners are: 1st Prize - Digital Camera (Debi Buell) 2nd Prize - IPOD (Juanita Hughes) 3rd Prize - Digital Photo Frame (Gary Paynter) 4th Prize - PSAC Jacket (Bruce Collard) 5th Prize - PSAC Vest (Vaughan Davies)
June 10, 2008New Office/Open House
May 13, 2008Agriculture Plant Gate
Gary Paynter, President, and Eric Wonnacott, Vice-President local AGR 90004 distributed flyers during May 12th plant gating activities at 4 locations:
The plant gate was a huge success as members were very appreciative of the updates and were able to have questions answered. May 2, 2008Health Care Demonstration
Representatives of the PSAC participated in a Health Care demonstration today in solidarity with our brothers and sisters of Quebec, who have been targeted as ground zero for privatization of the Health care in Canada. On May 3rd fifty different unions, student organizations and activists will be on the streets in Quebec to oppose the apparent drift to the 2 tier health care system. April 29, 2008Day of Mourning - PEI
Carl Pursey, President of the PEI Federation of Labour, opened the 7th annual Day of Mourning Ceremony honouring workers killed or injured on the job. Labour Minister, Carolyn Bertram and Charlene MacInnis, an injured worker, also spoke to the issue. Five members of the PSAC along with Acting PSAC Rep for PEI, Scott Gallant, were in attendance. The ceremony was held at the workers monument in front of the Coles Building in Charlottetown.
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