Lethbridge

In Attendance: Maria Fitzpatrick; Stephanie Erb; Shannan Little; Lyn Paterson; Sherry Hunt; Krysty Munns

The following verse was written by Sherry Hunt, a PSAC member of Agriculture Local 30048 in Lethbridge. After reading about the latest cuts to government––with a huge hit to Agriculture in the Prairies––Hunt reflected on the past couple years of a Harper majority and how our country has changed.

More than 500 labour activists, leaders and delegates gathered for the Alberta Federation of Labour Convention to celebrate the achievements of unions, hear from dozens of speakers, and help chart the direction for the future. During Convention, Shannan Little, a PSAC member from Agriculture Local 30048 in Lethbridge, was awarded with the International Women’s Day Award.

In attendance: Greg Krokosh (30027), President; Sherry Hunt (30048), Vice-President; David Pearson (30048), Secretary/Treasurer; Raj Hari, PSAC Regional Rep; Ray Wilson(30048); Herhald Mark (30048); Cathy Mac Fadden (30858); Susan Krysztofiak (30048); Amanda Herman (30858); Michele Jackson (30048); Shannan Little (30048); Maria Fitzpatrick (70041)

In Attendance: Dolly Ablitt (Regional Representative); Maria Fitzpatrick; Lyn Paterson; Krysty Munns; Sherry Hunt; Stephanie Erb; Michelle Jackson; Susan Krysztofiak

In attendance: Greg Krokosh (30027), President; Sherry Hunt (30048), Vice-President; David Pearson (30048), Secretary/Treasurer; Raj Hari, PSAC Regional Rep; Shannan Little (30048); Ray Wilson (30048), Stephanie Erb (30048); Herhald Mark (30048); Shirley Stolk (30048); Susan Krysztofiak (30048);Tasma Ramsey (30027); Diane White (30027); Christine Krokosh (30027); Rhonda Dixen-Bellows(30027); Christopher Allen (30027); Tyler Melling (30027); Maria Fitzpatrick (70041); Dave Degenstein (30036); Marlene St. Onge (30036)

A report from Shannan Little, Agriculture Local 30048 in Lethbridge, Alberta, who attended the CLC Political Action Conference as one of the PSAC Prairie Region delegates.

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.

The 19th Annual AFL Kids’ Camp will be held August 5‐9 at Goldeye Centre near Nordegg on Goldeye Lake (see attached brochure below). The Mary Veilleux Memorial sponsorship was created to fund one child of PSAC members to attend the camp. If no such requests are received, the money will be sent to the Kids’ Camp s a donation. If you know of members in your local that might have children who would be interested, please pass this information along.

PSAC Sisters in Lethbridge stood together in solidarity with the One Billion Rising movement to demand an end to violence against women. They also took the opportunity to recognize Have a Heart Day by supporting First Nations children to grow up safely at home, get a good education, be healthy, and proud of their cultures.