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Area Councils
| Kingston Area Council Minutes | Cornwall Area Council Minutes |
| Mar. 19, 2008 Minutes [pdf] [word] |
June 12, 2008 Minutes [pdf] [word] |
| July 5, 2007 Minutes [pdf] [word] |
Apr. 22, 2008 Minutes [pdf] [word] |
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| May 22, 2007 Minutes [pdf] [word] |
August 28, 2008
Labour Day Events 2008
Labour Day is just around the corner. It is a day where we celebrate the struggles and successes of the labour movement without forgetting where we have been and where we want to go.
Click here for Event Information.
Auguest 14, 2008
Parks Members Mobilization Re One Year Anniversary of the Expiry of Collective Agreement
During the August long weekend and continuing onwards at various lock stations, boaters were leafleted and information conveyed regarding the lagging contract talks and the main issues between the Union and the Empployer.
PSAC pennants were also distributed to boaters who fly them from radio antenna and masts in suport of the canal workers. Boaters are very supportive.
August 14, 2008
Parks Member Mobilization - Aug 5th - Trent Severn Waterway Local
To mark the one year anniversary of the expiry of the Parks Collective Agreement, members held a noon Hour BBQ at Beavermeade Lake and Park near the Parks office headquaters in Peterborough. Over 50 members attended. Guest speakers and some activists arrived via pontoon boat and included Sr. Mary Ann Walker, Sr. Collins, Br Halabecki, Br Cashman, Br. Bucherer and piloted by Br. Trottier. After the speeches and the BBQ guests were given a pontoon boat tour of the famous Peterborough Lift Lock as well as locks 18 and 19 on the waterway.
Members were encouraged to press managment for a return to the table and to negotiate a fair agreement.
Submitted by Phil Trottier
Reg Rep Kgn RO
613-542-7322
Aug. 11, 2008
Parks - Aug 5th Mobilization BBQ - Mallorytown
Members of the St. Lawrence Island National Park Local held a BBQ to mark the one year anniversary of being without a collective agreement. The event was well attended. Members wore black T-shirts and Br. Jack Norris a member of the bargaining team spoke to the members, thanking them for their support and urging them to continue to pressure the Employer
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Aug. 11, 2008
Parks - Aug 5th Mobilization - Cornwall
Parks Members in Cornwall celebrated the one year anniversary of being without a contact by having cake and ice cream out in the park during the noon hour. Members wore black t shirts and were supportive of the bargaing team. Presenting the cake were Marie Josee Messier and Tom Ryan, Local President.
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Jan. 29, 2008
John Coleman retirement party and trial at the Glen House Resort on the St. Lawrence River near Gananoque - Jan 24th.
John was the former long serving Local President of River Sites. Local 00392. He was also the site manager of Bellevue House in Kingston, which is part of the local, along with Ft. Wellington in Prescott. The local held a party and mock trial to honor him. Thank you to Aarin Crawford and the follks from the local for organizing this event.
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The judge was John Grenville former site mgr of Bellevue House. And it is also John Grenville who is presenting John Coleman with the congratulatory letter from the Prime minister. Donna Lusk a steward at Bellevue house is putting the cuffs on him. Being a historian and monarchy buff the group saw fit to have the Queen appear (or at least the Queen's stand in Steve Weir from the Rideau Canal) and Knight John as Sir John. A good time was had by all.
Oct. 4, 2007
PSAC Representative raises money for Kidney Foundation
PSAC Kingston Regional Representative, Phil Trottier, was carted off to jail today.
Not to worry, it was all for a worthy cause, to raise money for the Kidney Foundation.
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Sept. 5, 2007
2007 LABOUR DAY FESTIVITIES
2007 Kingston Labour Day Parade
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2007 Trenton Labour Day BBQ
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Rideau Canal - Tribute to Labour 175 Years
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2006 Annual Labour Day Parade
Make Poverty History - 10th. Anniversary Silent Vigil
At 5:00 PM on October 17, 2005, the staff of the PSAC Kingston Regional Office joined about 250 participants at Kingston City Hall to mark the 10th anniversary of silent vigils organized by the Sisters of Providence. Participants encircled Kingston City Hall with two large banners covered in slogans such as "Make Poverty History", "End Legislated Povery" and "Greed = Need". The vigil coincided with the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. See Pictures.
USGE Information Picket
The noon hour demo at RHQ in Kingston went very well. There were between 75 and 100 members on the line, wearing picket signs, waving flags and leafletting. Representatives from the newspaper Kingston This Week and CKWS TV were there - Ian Chinnery did a long interview with the TV folks who said they had so many sound bites to choose from, they didnt know which ones they would use.
Acting Deputy Commissioner Therese Leblanc came out of her office and actually walked the line with the members, though she was reluctant to carry a picket sign!!
The culminating moment was when copies of the PFA clause from the collective agreement were handed out to the members, and everyone ripped them up in a symbolic gesture of disgust. TV crew caught that - news at 6!!
Great turnout, great feedback, great morale on the line - everyone is on board on this issue.
Click here to see pictures from the line