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Check out the Think Public Prairies Region activities & photos of PSAC members in action this summer!

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2008 PSAC PRAIRIE CONVENTION

Check out the Rally to Vic Toews Minister's office in downtown Winnipeg. Convention delegates marched down from the hotel to his office demanding respect at the Treasury Board tables NOW!

Prairie Region Council Members elected at the 2008 Convention

Prairies delegates re-elect Sister Benson & say NO WAY to Treasury Board

Your pennies just aren’t good enough! PSAC Prairies region members, from the plains to the peaks, took a break from their regional convention to deliver this message to Treasury Board President Vic Toews. The noisy demonstration, complete with drummers, marched from the convention centre to Toews’ office in downtown Winnipeg on Friday, June 13. >>

May 7, 2008

Prairies Youth Initiative April 18-20/08 in Winnipeg

Youth Initiative Group Photo 2

The first ever Prairies Youth Initiative brought together 24 participants from across the Region in hopes of "Inspiring Change".

Our Youth members clearly identified the need to mentor young activists, continue to build communication among Youth members in our union and to plan for the future strength and success of the PSAC.

Back left: Br.Rahil Ahmad PRC Youth Rep, Srs.Sarah Bohnert, Collette Aubichon, Nina Kiviluoma, Leanne Key, Brs.Kiet Quach, Robert Reimann Jr., Sr.Maja Harley, Br.Omid Nezami.

Middle Left: Sr.Kirsten Hartwick, Brs.Roy Bridgeman, Chad Kemery, Josh Belanger, David Fandrich, Guillaume Charbonneau.

Front Left: Br.Les McLeod, Srs.Shavonne Somvong, Danielle Shannon, Kristi York, Br.Curtis Goldsney, Srs.Bonnie Lo, Helana Goyan, Mandy Herman, Kimberley Meloche,

Missing: Br.Wes McKay, Sr.Tracy Thor-Regional Rep, Wpg.

April 30 , 2008

Racially Visible National Conference March 7-9

MONTREAL – Racialized delegates of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) from

across the country had an opportunity to examine issues that have a direct impact on their

communities such as the current backlash and debate on the issue of reasonable

accommodation, racial profiling and security, and the cut-backs of public services.

These issues are also workshop topics at the union's National Conference for Racially

Visible Members. With the theme “Be the Change: Create a Better World,” the three-day

conference aims to strengthen solidarity and to empower, politicize and mobilize members

to take on leadership and action to ensure their union, workplaces and communities are free of racism.

Racially Visible National Conference Delegates Photo

Prairie Region racialized delegates at the National Conference for Racially Visible Members in Montreal

Front left: Brs. Arnel Fauni & Meconnen Beyene; Srs. Raj Dhir (JLP), Niru Channan, Carisa David, Robyn Benson REVP

Middle left: Srs. Louise Habimana-Uwe, Vimbai Dune-Chitohwa, Br. Imran Bhatty, Srs. Marcela Popowich, Rakhee Sajnani, Bhupinder Johal, Bonnie Lo, Br. Johann Tan.

Back left: Brs. Gholam Alaie, Akaljot Gill, Hycinth Jayasuriya, Satinder Bains, Edwin Ledesma, Kiran Rach, Sr. Patricia Lumbala, Br. Raj Hari (PSAC Staff).

April 17, 2008

2008 PSAC National Aboriginal Peoples' Conference "Maawangiteeng": Where the Journey Begins!

Registration Package	.PDF or .RTF formats
Registraton Deadline (for both delegates & observers)	Tuesday, May 20, 2008 4:00 PM EST
RESOLUTIONS submission deadline	Friday, May 30, 2008 4:00 PM EST
Conference Dates	September 19 to 21, 2008
Conference Location	Fairmont Hotel, Winnipeg MB
For more information see the National Conference web page >>

"Waves of Resistance!"

Pan-Canadian Young Feminist Gathering!

11,12,13 October 2008 – Montreal

***Prairies Region will be sending one Youth Sister to this gathering. See below Sister Benson's letter with application.***

*.pdf / *.rtf

Deadline date: To be received by the REVP office no later than Thursday, September 4, 2008

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NO ZONES CAMPAIGN

No More Zones!

PSAC members who are paid based on where they live, not for the work they do, are speaking

out against zone rates of pay and in support of our Union's fight to eliminate the zones.

Check out our video or read the text in the video. Check out the National PSAC website for

upto date news on this campaign, click on this link for more information.

March 10, 2008

Sister Sheila Liikala, Brothers Alex Woolgar and Howie Owen seen wearing their No Zone

T-shirt on Wednesday, 5 March 2008. Sister Sheila and Brother Alex are employed by

17Wing Cleaning Services and Brother Howie is employed by 17 Wing Supply. All three

are employed at the Thunder Bay Armoury in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Click here for a look at their photo.

Canadian Labour Congress

Women's Economic Equality Campaign

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