PSAC National Triennial Convention - Message from Sharon DeSousa - REVP

Greetings Sisters and Brothers,

PSAC members elected at the 2012 PSAC National Triennial Convention Robyn Benson as the new National President, Chris Aylward, National Executive Vice-President and Danielle Dubuc as the Alternate National Executive Vice-President. 

A few highlights of the resolutions passed at this years convention include:

Electronic voting for Convention 
The creation of regional youth committees
A new campaign to support clean water in First Nations communities
A campaign to stop Bullying
Continuing the Mental Health campaign for the prevention and respectful representation of mental illness
A commitment to organize workers in workplaces that were formerly unionized and are now contracted out in the federal public sector

For more information on the Convention, including; updates, photos, videos and resolutions passed visit the national website:
http://www.psac-afpc.org/conventions/2012/index-e.shtml 

In Solidarity,

Sharon DeSousa 
REVP Ontario 
Public Service Alliance of Canada 
(416) 485-3558 ext 231 
Fax No. (416) 485-8607 
Email: desouss@psac.com

WFA Update - Message from Sharon DeSousa, REVP Ontario

Greetings Sisters and Brothers,

As PSAC members in the federal public service receive affected notices, it is important that members be aware of their rights under workforce adjustment.

PSAC has created a site dedicated to materials to help members during this difficult time: http://www.psac.com/what/wfa/index-e.shtml 

The site will be continuously updated with new materials, some of which include:

●Flow chart and WFA Guide for Parks Canada employees
●Merit and workforce adjustment
●Employment equity and workforce adjustment
●Don’t make hasty decisions if you receive an affected notice
●Alternation and workforce adjustment
●Retirement and workforce adjustment

Please note that 2 webinars have been scheduled for:

Tuesday May 15th 7:30-8:30 p.m. EDT
Registration and instructions [http://bit.ly/IE896D]

Thursday May 17th 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT
Registration and instructions [http://bit.ly/IE8c2r]

The webinars will be recorded and posted on-line for those who cannot participate at the allotted times.

Enrollment is limited and is on a first-come, first-served basis.

In Solidarity,

Sharon DeSousa
REVP Ontario
Public Service Alliance of Canada
(416) 485-3558 ext 231
Fax No. (416) 485-8607
Email: desouss@psac.com

WFA Webinar - May 15 and May 17

Work Force Adjustment Information Webinar

PSAC will be holding information webinars on Work Force Adjustment. The webinar will provide you with an overview of your rights under the Work Force Adjustment Appendix.

Two times:

Tuesday May 15th 7:30-8:30 p.m. EDT 
Registration and instructions [http://bit.ly/IE896D]

Thursday May 17th 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT 
Registration and instructions [http://bit.ly/IE8c2r] 

The webinars will be recorded and posted on-line for those who cannot participate at the allotted times.

Enrollment is limited and is on a first-come first-served basis.