Westman

Report of the Regional Executive Vice-President, Prairies to the Manitoba Federation of Labour Executive Council submitted for the June 17-18, 2013 meeting. This report covers the period from the last MFL meeting.

On May 14, 2013, PSAC local leaders attended a day-long meeting to discuss the plan to fight back against the threats to our collective agreements, our public services, our jobs, and our union. Nearly 100 local leaders also received special training on how to organize our members to respond to the latest Conservative threats facing PSAC members.

Report of the Northwest Manitoba Rep to the Prairie Region Council submitted for the April 2013 meeting. This report covers the period from the last PRC meeting.

Report of the Westman Area Council Rep to the Prairie Region Council submitted for the April 2013 meeting. This report covers the period from the last PRC meeting.

Dear Sisters & Brothers,Re: Solidarity Kid’s Camp of ManitobaThe PSAC Prairie Region is looking for one Sister or Brother from Manitoba to attend the Solidarity Kid’s Camp as camp counsellor at Caddy Lake Camp, in the Whiteshell, during the week of August 18‐24, 2013.  The week‐long camp will focus on issues relevant to young people including challenges, social justice and equality issues. Of course, the camp also includes swimming, games, sports, crafts, movie nights and campfires.

The National Board of Directors of the PSAC has unanimously endorsed a plan to protect our members against new threats to our Collective Agreement rights.

Report of the Regional Executive Vice-President, Prairies to the Manitoba Federation of Labour Executive Council submitted for the March 11-12, 2013 meeting. This report covers the period from the last MFL meeting.

The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) 2013 Solidarity Kid’s Camp of Manitoba will be held August 18‐24 at Caddy Lake Camp in the Whiteshell.The PSAC Prairie Region Council has approved funding to pay the registration fee for a child of a PSAC member. If no requests are received, the money will be sent to the Solidarity Kid’s Camp as a donation.

The attached Mission Statement was drafted by the PSAC National Board of Directors following its retreat in October, 2012. It has been endorsed and duly signed by all members of the Board.

You are invited to help build The Lethbridge Declaration - a grassroots Federal NDP campaign built by progressive Prairie people who want to live in an inclusive Canada that leaves no one behind, who feel urgent action is needed to push back on the direction Stephen Harper and the Conservatives are taking Canada, and who want to be involved in making that change happen.