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Building Connections, Resilience and Stronger Community Resources to Support Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Our third webinar instalment was an online learning module exploring:

COVID-19: Information and Support for PSAC Members As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow, our lives will change significantly. To support members through these uncertain times, PSAC has created a one-stop shop for COVID-19 related questions and information. You can find it here. 

Due to significant interest in the last webinar, COVID Pandemic and Your H&S Rights at Work, PSAC - Prairies hosted another webinar geared towards union representatives who assist members dealing with workplace issues. Targeted members for this webinar may be Local Executive, Local Stewards, H&S Committee members, Health and Safety Representatives, or National Officers, among others.  In this webinar, we presented the following topics:

After PSAC's request last week on whether the union could get access to some material from CCOHS on telework, mental health and ergonomics at a reduced rate, CCOHS has decided to make some of their products free of charge to help organizations through this crisis. Below is the list of materials now available free of charge.

PSAC has confirmed that all regional conventions are officially postponed. This includes the 8th Triennial Prairie Region Convention scheduled for Regina, Saskatchewan on June 12-14, 2020. No further information is currently available but once more information is available, it will be communicated widely. Also, please note that PSAC Regional Offices remain closed until further notice.  Staff are continuing to answer phones and respond to emails as they work from home.

PRAIRIE REGION COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS Within the Prairie Region, PSAC activists participate in a variety of committees and councils, including the following currently established committees and councils:

In order to address many of the concerns in our workplaces with the constantly evolving responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, the PSAC Prairie Region offered an interactive webinar detailing employer responsibilities, and employee options to protect themselves from exposure, most importantly through a worker’s right to refuse dangerous work, by reviewing the legislation for both federally and provincially legislated workplaces. We also reviewed other actions workplaces can take to protect the health and safety of all.

In keeping with recommendations from both local and national health authorities, the union has made the difficult decision to suspend activities that would require a large gathering of members.

MANITOBA (Details TBA) March 24, 2020 Stony Mountain March 25, 2020 Morden March 26, 2020 University of Manitoba March 30, 2020 Union Centre April 1, 2020 Fairmont Hotel April 2, 2020  Fairmont Hotel April 8, 2020 Union Centre April 15, 2020 Brandon April 16, 2020 Shilo April 18, 2020 Winnipeg RO April 21 & 22, 2020 Marlborough Hotel April 28, 2020 Canad Inn Polo Park, Winnipeg