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Western Denies Postdoctoral Fellows Have a Right to Unionize

December 14, 2015 - 1:11pm

London - On December 8th, Postdoctoral Fellows (PDFs) at Western University cast ballots in a vote to join the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) Local 610, which has represented academic workers at Western since 1996.

Western refuses to recognize PDFs as employees and has started a costly legal battle to keep the ballot box sealed. PDF’s have exercised their legal right to join a union and want to begin negotiating a first contract with the University.

Our Borders are Growing Increasingly Insecure

October 7, 2015 - 4:42pm

Toronto – Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) members who work for Canada Border Services Agency and are a part of our Component (Customs and Immigration Union), are warning of changes that are undermining the security of our borders.

In addition to staffing cuts of 1000 front line officers brought about through the government’s budget cuts, we’re seeing the introduction of virtual Offices (Morses line Quebec and Piney Manitoba) where cars report in by phone and are ‘cleared’ by an border officer hundreds of kilometers away.

OLG workers at head office in Sault Ste Marie Unionize with PSAC

September 8, 2015 - 1:41pm

Sault Ste Marie – Workers employed at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) Corporation’s head office in Sault Ste Marie have officially joined the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC).

On Friday, September 4, 2015, the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) issued PSAC with an interim certificate to represent the nearly 400 workers at OLG headquarters in the Soo.

Labour Day BBQ

August 31, 2015 - 2:39pm

London – On Thursday, September 3, 2015, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) London Area Council will hold its annual Labour Day BBQ.

This year’s theme will be focused on making sure our members “Get out and Vote”.  

When: Thursday, September 3, 2015

Time: 12 pm (noon) – 1:15 pm

Where: 451 Talbot Street (Courtyard)

The event draws hundreds of public sector workers, who will be able to ask their political representatives how they will improve public services for Canadians.

Kingston Commissionaires Information Picket

August 27, 2015 - 1:20pm

Kingston – On Monday, August 31, 2015 at 6:30 am Commissionaires will be picketing at the Royal Military College entrance off La Salle Causeway.

The Commissionaires, are represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and are currently in Conciliation with their employer to try and negotiate a new collective agreement.

The key issue for these workers is the need for paid sick days. Currently, should a Commissionaire become ill they are forced to use vacation days or take the day off without pay.

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