Calgary

The 2015 PSAC Prairie Region Health and Safety Conference will be held November 21 - 22 in Winnipeg. The overall theme will deal with the current challenges in dealing with employers, with particular attention to the roles of Workplace Health and Safety Committees, and the challenges faced by committee members. 

The May 19th Day of Action will focus on communicating and contacting federal MPs as they are back in their home riding for the week of May 19 – 22, 2015.

The 21st Annual AFL Kids’ Camp, sponsored by the Alberta Federation of Labour, will be held August 3 - 7, 2015 at the Goldeye Centre near Nordegg.

In Attendance: Deb Kosteniuk – UTE 30024; Siobhan Hutchinson – UTE 30024; Kate Hart; Tabassom Javadi; Jennifer Jurca; Sonia Riyeralla – UTE 30024; Staff Support: Marianne Hladun – REVP; Dolly Ablitt – Regional Representative

The PSAC Calgary Regional Office is holding another round of meetings 14 - 15 April 2015.

In Attendance: Mike Tennant (Treasurer), Raj Hari, Phil Chan, Timothy Hunt (Chair), Victoria Norris (Secretary), Sam Akinsanya (Co-Chair)

Report of the Southern Alberta Geographical Rep to the Prairie Region Council submitted for the February 2015 meeting. This report covers the period from the last PRC meeting.

Report of the Calgary Area Council Rep to the Prairie Region Council submitted for the February 2015 meeting. This report covers the period from the last PRC meeting.

The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) will be holding its Convention at theCalgary Telus Convention Centre in Calgary, AB, from April 15th to 19th, 2015. As youare aware, the AFL does valuable work on behalf of all union members in Alberta and wehave benefited from our close affiliation with this organization. As PSAC Locals and Branches, affiliated to the AFL, I would encourage you to attend.Registration is $495.00.

Attendees: Alec Goertzen – President (CIU 30036); Dale Marianicz – Vice President (AGR 30046); Phillip Chan – Treasurer (UNE SSO 30040); Janet Parris – Secretary (UTE 30024); Jeanette Bolton – (CEIU 30856); Siobhan Hutchinson - (UTE 30024); Deb Kosteniuk – (UTE 30024); Darcy Dean - (CFIA 30046); Sam Akinsanya – (CIU #30036); Dolly Ablitt – PSAC RO