Political Action

Thousands of people are gathering all over the world, in solidarity with the activists who have been occupying Wall Street in New York for the last several weeks.

Canadians are looking for a way forward that isn't about gutting the public service, said John Gordon, National President of the Public Service Alliance of Canada.

The Harper government is demonstrating its disregard for the environment and for essential public services by cutting hundreds of jobs at Environment Canada.

PSAC National President John Gordon met with Treasury Board President Tony Clement this week to voice the union's opposition to the Conservative's plan to eliminate the deficit by cutting public services.

More than 400 members and staff of the Public Service Alliance of Canada will march through Portage and Main on Friday, June 10, to protest Canada Post's disgraceful approach to bargaining with their employees who are members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers.

The election of a Conservative majority government should be cause for concern for public service workers and all Canadians who believe in the role of government in providing quality public services.

 One of the hallmarks of a healthy democracy is the ability of citizens to participate freely and actively in determining who they elect to govern and make decisions on their behalf.

 Dear Brothers and Sisters:As you may already know, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty will be unveiling the 2011 Federal Budget tomorrow, Tues. Mar. 22, at 4:00 p.m. EST.It is widely suspected that the Harper government is looking to combat the $56-billion deficit with massive job cuts, something myself and the PSAC proper vehemently denounce. We fight everyday to protect our public services and, Brothers and Sisters, that battle wages on.

 The March 4 federal budget freezes federal departmental spending. Our union will fight any cuts and any proposed reduction in workforce. We will enforce our job security rights in our collective agreements.