Edmonton

 Speech by Robyn Benson, Regional Executive Vice-President for the Prairie Region, presented at the AFL Women’s Committee Brunch for National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Violence Against Women on December 4, 2011.

PSAC Members build and enter a float for the Capital "EX" Parade.

The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL), which represents 145,000 workers across the province, made a clear declaration of support for the Occupy Calgary and Occupy Edmonton movements today.

Present: Dave Burchell, EAC Chair; Rick Parenteau, EAC Treasurer; Ben Lemon, UEW 30703; Darlene Lewis, RWC Chair; Carm Chan, PSAC Reg. Rep.; Via Teleconference: Elaine Alt, NHU 30016; Nina Kiviluoma, PRC Area Council Rep

Present: Dave Burchell, EAC Chair; Rick Parenteau, EAC Treasurer; Ben Lemon, UEW 30703; Carm Chan, PSAC Reg. Rep.

Present: Cora-Lee Oleny – GSU 30001; Gulnar Dhalwani – UEW 30703; Tamara Kozlowska – CEIU 30851; Elaine Alt – RWC Secretary; Kari Mayer – NHU 30016; Darlene Lewis- RWC Chair; Carm Chan - PSAC Regional Rep; Via Teleconference: Jo Chelick

In Attendance: Dave Burchell, Chair; Jo Chelick, PRC N/AB - Scribe; Ben Lemon, UEW 30703; Jared Cooper, UTE 30025; Elaine Alt, NHU 30016; Diana Meabry, NHU 30016; Cherylyn Shewchuk, UEW 50135; Louise Kassian, UCTE 30314; Nina Kivluoma, PRC AC Rep. (via Conference Call); Angela and Kim, Guests – Habitat for Humanity Representatives; Carm Chan, Staff, PSAC Reg. Rep

In Attendance: Dave Burchell, Chair EAC; Rick Parenteau, Treasurer EAC; Frank Lloyd, PRC PWD; Laurel Gladu, NAT 30067; Cherylyn Shewchuk, Chair HRC; Jo Chelick, PRC N/AB Rep. Scribe; Jayne Fisher, UNDE 30903; Nina Kiviluoma, PRC AC Rep.; Darlene Lewis, Chair RWC; Ben Lemon, UEW 30703; Bonnie Lo, Treasurer – RWC; Lisa Richards, Guest, NAT 30067; Carm Chan, Staff, PSAC Reg. Rep.

Present: Darlene Lewis, NHU 30016; Jacey Wilson, NAT 30067; Maria do Rosario, CEIU 30851; Nina Kiviluoma, UNDE 30903; Diana Meabry, NHU 30016; Carisa David, UTE 30025; Jo Chelick, UTE 30025; Elaine Alt, NHU 30016; Betty Sheppard, NHU 30016; Charylyn Shewchuk, UEW 50135; Tamara Kozlowska, CEIU 30851

In November, we held the first Young Workers in Action course in Edmonton with 20 course participants from across the Prairie Region. The 3.5 day course covered a variety of topics including labour history, the PSAC structure, unions and oppression, communications, planning for the future and more.