Here's to another exciting year of education and activism in 2014. Our year-end-list with just a few reasons to look forward to the months ahead.
Exciting Educational Opportunities
Regional Offices in the Prairies are currently developing education schedules for 2014 and specific course dates will be posted to the website as they become available. In the meantime, here's a preview of what you can expect for union education in the months ahead.
Regional Convention
The 6th Triennial Convention of the PSAC Prairie Region will be held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan at the TCU Place beginning Friday, June 27, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. and concluding Sunday, June 29, 2014 at 12:30 p.m. The theme, “Our Union: Bringing Us Together”, is about members standing together in this difficult political climate we are faced with across Local, Component and provincial lines.
Pay Equity Payments
While Canada Post started issuing pay equity payments in August, It is going to take some time for all the payments to be made. Canada Post is reviewing the pay records for 30,000 current and former employees. The records span a 30-year period that included changes from paper to electronic records.
Establishment of Young Workers Committees
Dozens of young workers recently attended a series of meetings hosted by the PSAC Prairie Region, aimed at bringing young workers together to strategize on the establishment of young workers committees. At the 2012 PSAC National Convention, delegates approved a resolution to create regional young worker committees that would be open to members 30 years of age and under.