Saskatoon

On June 21, 2012, The Northern Saskatchewan Regional Aboriginal Peoples’ Circle held a Round Dance, in conjunction with the National Truth & Reconciliation Commission hearings in Saskatoon, to celebrate National Aboriginal Day.The event started at 4:30 p.m. with a pipe ceremony and feast. The Elders conducted the pipe ceremony to honour and feed those who have traveled to the spirit world.

Employees at the Regina Ramada Hotel, members of UNITE HERE Local 41, have been on strike since Monday, June 4, 2012 after efforts to negotiate a reasonable agreement were unsuccessful.Sister Marianne Hladun, Regional Executive Vice-President for the PSAC Prairie Region, wrote a letter to Terry Groff, General Manager at the Regina Ramada Hotel, days before the strike urging him to return to the bargaining table with a fair and equitable offer for these workers.

Dear Sisters & Brothers,In the spirit of the PSAC Statement of Principles on Aboriginal Peoples’ Rights, Northern Saskatchewan RAPC is honoured to host a Round Dance in conjunction with the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Saskatchewan National Event, June 21, 2012.

May long weekend wass the start of solidarity activities for national groups that are currently in negotiations, including members from; Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA),  Boarder Services (FB), Parks, and Technical Services (TC).  

A series of public consultations organized by the New Democratic Party will give Canadians a voice on the changes that will come with the adoption of the government’s omnibus budget implementation bill, C-38. There is currently only one meeting scheduled within the Prairie Region:

On April 11, 2012, 5,561 of our members in 23 departments across the country received notices saying they could lose their jobs. Those included 775 members from the Prairie Region. 

This week is a very dark one for many PSAC members across the country. Thousands of members received notices from their departments advising them that they are "affected employees", or worse, under the WFA. In some cases members were advised that the section or organization that they are working for is shutting its doors.

Please email me directly with any information you have about how the cuts will be rolled out, when they will be rolled out, and who will be affected in your workplaces, now and as the weeks progress.