2005 Union Update

VOL. 17 No. 18 Newsletter: December 12 to 30, 2005

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In this issue:

• PSAC members' political rights
• Celebrating 40 years of action, achievement and change
• Bargaining Update
• PSAC's Law enforcement roundtable
• Second privatization reversal in Northwest Territories
• PSAC Scholarship
• Continuing education

VOL. 17 No. 17 Newsletter: November 28 to December 9, 2005

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In this issue:

• To the PSAC family,
• Think, Ask, Vote…again!
• Bargaining Update
• Public sector workers more generous than ever
• Pension Grab: Pension trial bulletin no. 1 Government disputes admissibility of own documents
• A man on a mission
• Input Call – Review of the Travel Directive of the National Joint Committee

VOL. 17 No. 16 Newsletter: October 31 to November 25, 2005

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In this issue:

• A huge anti-privatization victory in Fort Simpson, NWT
• PSAC makes a historic breakthrough at the Bank of Canada
• Bargaining Update
• Laurie Butterworth elected YEU President
• Todd Parsons re-elected as UNW President
• A new President for UPCE
• NEU Convention postponed
• Public sector workers showing solidarity

VOL. 17 No. 15 Newsletter: October 10 to 28, 2005

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In this issue:

• The members' view of Service Canada
• New President for Natural Resources Union
• From PSAC activist to leader of the NDP in New Brunswick
• Union of Veterans' Affairs Employees Reorganization Convention
• Members in Newfoundland and Labrador win deal on overtime
• Bargaining Update
• Pay equity news

Vol. 17 No. 14 Newsletter: September 26 to October 7, 2005

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In this issue:

• PSAC wins pay equity adjustments for Canada Post workers
• Unity Conference calls for separate national forum for Aboriginal members
• Bargaining Update
• CEIU Convention
• CEUDA Convention
• Mark Brunell elected to third term as GSU President

Vol. 17 No. 13 Newsletter: August 22 to September 23, 2005

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In this issue:

• Agriculture Component : Structure Review Convention
• The National Health and Welfare Union: The fight against privatization
• Pension Surplus Litigation Final Pre-Trial Preparations Underway
• Labour Day, PSAC style
• Canada Post: Pay equity decision coming in early fall
• PSAC women on lobbying path in the Atlantic region

Vol. 17 No. 12 Newsletter:August 1 to 19, 2005

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In this issue:

• Federal government centralization exercise strictly improv
• PSAC, UPCE protest job cuts in Québec City by Canada Post
• National Component convention gears up for progress
• UNDE convention delegates on-guard against threats to job security
• Convention adopts new name
• Bargaining Update
• Make September 10 Quality Public Services Day

Vol. 17 No. 11 Newsletter: July 11 to 16, 2005

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In this issue:

• PSAC members protest pay cut at CSC
• UTE convention honours memory of activist
• Diana Gee, supports new activities
• PSAC to fight for quality services
• Bargaining Update
• Local weather, please!
• Nishnawbe-Aski administrative office employees join PSAC

Vol. 17 No. 10 Newsletter: June 27 to July 8, 2005

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In this issue:

• Robyn Benson re-elected PSAC Regional Vice-President for Prairie region
• USGE has a new president
• ILO conference tackles youth unemployment
• Bargaining Update
• 55 foot Tepee in honour of First Nations
• Arbitration resolves long-outstanding issues at CSIS
• PSAC members fight for salmon
• Supervisors at Pearson Airport fly to the PSAC

Vol. 17 No. 09 Newsletter:  June 13 to 24, 2005

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In this issue:

• Jeannie Baldwin re-elected PSAC Regional Vice-President for Atlantic
• Public Service Health Care Plan Negotiations
• Bargaining Update
• Human rights
• What happens when your job is threatened?
• Workers at Museum of Civilization vote in favour of strike
• Celebrate PRIDE!
• Park wardens: Federal Court of Appeal supports PSAC’s position

Vol. 17 No. 08 Newsletter:  May 16 to June 10, 2005

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In this issue:

• Des Lauriers re-elected REVP for PSAC North
• PSAC Quebec re-elected Jérôme Turcq as REVP
• PSAC Social Justice Fund to support member-initiated anti-poverty projects in Canada
• Bargaining Update
• The Racially Visible Action Committee (RVAC) of the PSAC National Capital Region
  Aboriginal Solidarity Day – June 21
• Labour College

Vol. 17 No. 07 Newsletter:  May 3 to 13, 2005

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In this issue:

• Ontario Region convention re-elects REVP Halabecki for a third term
• National Capital Region: Ed Cashman is re-elected Regional Executive Vice-President
• PSAC-North
• Bargaining Update
• Pay equity and Women’s Global Charter go hand in hand
• TRENDS: Economic, Labour Market and Wage Trends for 2004 and prospects for 2005 and 2006
• Pay equity: Tribunal refuses to delay decision
• Input Call – Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive (IPGHD)

Vol. 17 No. 06 Newsletter:  April 11 to 29, 2005

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In this issue:

• B.C. Regional Convention delegates talk politics; re-elect REVP Patty Ducharme
• CEIU tells the government:“Job creation works better in the communities”
• Bargaining Update
• “Without PSAC, I would have been ruined and lost everything.”
• New members of NAIM Circle held first meeting
• Handful of Liberal MPs defeat anti-scab legislation
• Revised meal and mileage rates
• Scholarship deadline

Vol. 17 No. 05 Newsletter: March 21 to April 8, 2005

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In this issue:

• Cash accepted everywhere… except at the Canada Revenue Agency
• Moncton City Hall union to affiliate with PSAC
• Bargaining Update
• Unfair fire services
• Philippe Célestin
• A Colombian trade unionist visits Canada
• Moosonee Municipal workers join the PSAC

Vol. 17 No. 04 Newsletter: February 28 to March 18, 2005

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In this issue:

• The latest on pay equity
• Public Service Alliance of Canada joins campaign to “Make Poverty History”
• Bargaining Update
• International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
• Negotiations underway at Statistical Survey Operations
• PSAC 2005 Scholarship Program

Vol. 17 No. 03 Newsletter: February 7 to 25, 2005

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In this issue:

• Budget: no improvement of public services
• PSAC women take the pledge…for action!
• Bargaining Update
• Child Care: Action for PSAC members
• Diamond Mine: negotiations are beginning
• New PSAC members in PEI

Vol. 17 No. 02 Newsletter: January 17 to February 4, 2005

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In this issue:

• New contracts at Treasury Board and CFIA
• PSAC pension surplus lawsuit finally goes to court
• PSAC Women: Time for a Women's Political Action Agenda
• A call to fight the effects of globalization on people with disabilities
• Bargaining Update
• PSAC, Dene Nation join forces to protect Dene workers' rights
• Component & Local donations made to the Social Justice Fund for Tsunamy Releif
• PSAC scholarship winners

Vol. 17 No. 01 Newsletter:

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In this issue:

• Questions on negotiations
• Membership Votes: Process, Access to Information
• Bargaining Process and Strike Strategy
• Implementing the Results of the Membership Votes
• The Vote No Campaign for Table 1 and Table 3

• 2008 Union Updates
• 2007 Union Updates
• 2006 Union Updates
• 2005 Union Updates
• 2004 Union Updates
• 2003 Union Updates
• 2002 Union Updates
• 2001 Union Updates
• 2000 Union Updates