May 28, 2014
by Theresa
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Our collective agreement expires on June 20, 2014.
Members of PSAC Local 20150 are invited to a lunch and learn session: Robert Strang from PSAC BC is coming to give us an update on the current round of bargaining with Treasury Board, and he will answer your bargaining-related questions.
Thursday, June 19
noon to 1pm
Leylum
Lunch will be served
This is also a great opportunity to meet with your local executive. Please contact one of us if you have any questions.
May 2, 2014
by Theresa
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We have a vacancy for the Human Rights Officer position. Please come to a special general meeting on Tuesday, May 13 at noon in Leylum for the election. This should be a short meeting. After the meeting is adjourned there will be a regular monthly executive meeting.
Please contact any member of the executive if you have any questions.
February 28, 2014
by Marion McLarty
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A special meeting has been called by the executive to elect delegates and alternates to the PSAC, Union of National Employees Triennial Convention. The Convention will be held August 10-15, 2014 at the Fairmont Empress Hotel, Victoria, BC.
The meeting is
Monday, March 31, 4:30-5:30pm, Leylum.
At this time we will also put forward any resolutions for convention.
Refreshments (pizza!) will be served.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Election of Delegates & Alternates to UNE Triennial Convention
3. Resolutions to Convention
4. Other business
5. Adjournment
Please contact a current member of the executive if you have any questions.
February 11, 2014
by Theresa
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All members of PSAC Local 20150 are invited to the 2014 Annual General Meeting:
Thursday, March 13, 1:00 to 2:00 in Leylum.
Executive positions to be elected are
Lunch will be served.
December 4, 2013
by Marion McLarty
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2014 calendars have arrived and are available in Suite 501.
November 6, 2013
by Theresa
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We had the bargaining information meeting this afternoon. Thank you to Deanna Kimball from PSAC-BC for her presentation and for answering questions. The Program of Demands is available to members, please ask a member of the executive if you did not get a copy at the meeting. It is helpful to look through this before the next meeting.
At next week's meeting, we will review the Program of Demands and discuss any issues brought forward by members of our local. We will then vote on the 25 demands we wish to submit to our component, the Union of National Employees.
Each local can submit up to 25 demands, which are submitted to the component. The component takes all the demands from its locals and distills them down to 25 demands. Each of PSAC's 17 components then submits their 25 demands, which the PSAC further distills down to 25 demands. The bargaining conference takes place in mid-February in Ottawa. There are over 800 locals in this round of Treasury Board bargaining.
Here is information for people who were asking about payout of sick leave, along with a reminder that it is best to think of sick leave as an insurance rather than as an entitlement, when it comes to asking that unpaid sick leave be paid out upon retirement.
http://psacunion.ca/federal-government-workers-and-sick-leave-facts
Some members have asked about the difference between excluded vs exempt. i.e. essential service, in the event of a strike, and someone, like a manager, who is excluded, or are they the same thing. Here is some information on that question:
http://psacunion.ca/essential-services-frequently-asked-questions
Please comment, or contact a member of the executive if you have any questions.
In solidarity!
October 30, 2013
by Theresa
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The collective agreement for the PA group expires on June 20, 2014. Each local is encouraged to meet and put forward their own set of bargaining demands. We are hosting two lunch hour meetings in Leylum to get feedback from our members.
At the first Meeting, Deanna Kimball from PSAC-BC will host an information session, present PSAC's program of demands, and answer questions. At the second meeting, we will narrow down our list of demands and vote on them.
Our component is the Union of National Employees (UNE). Our local must submit our demands to UNE, who will submit them to PSAC. Here is an information page from UNE about bargaining.
Here is a general information page from PSAC about bargaining.
Please feel free to contact any member of the executive if you have any questions.
Oh, lunch will be provided. Look forward to seeing you there.
June 13, 2013
by Theresa
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Members of PSAC Local 20150 are invited to watch a video, eat lunch, and take part in a post-video discussion on Thursday, June 20, starting at noon in Leylum. We will provide lunch.
The 20 minute video, A Struggle to Remember: Fighting for our Families, chronicles the struggles by unions, feminists, and political progressives that led to Canada having some of the best family leave and maternity leave benefits in the world, making it possible for women to return to their jobs after giving birth and gain real and enforceable work-life balance provisions.
The 20 minute documentary starts with the 1960's struggle to recognize women's role in society and the workplace. This struggle led to the 1971 extension of Unemployment Insurance benefits to include partly paid maternity leave. The story looks at key struggles in Quebec and BC to fully replace the wages of women on maternity leave and honours the unique contribution of early feminist unions
Here is a link from the Workers' History Museum with more information.
You can view the trailer here.
The local has our own copy of the video, let us know if you would like to borrow it.
See you on June 20.
May 17, 2013
by Theresa
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Public Service Week 2013 runs from June 9-15. Doug Marshall, President of the Union of National Employees (our component) wrote this message:
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
As you may have read on the PSAC website, PSAC President Robyn Benson has invited us to boycott Public Service Week – and with good reason!
We’ve seen our brothers and sisters in tears after getting surplus letters. We’ve seen entire programs – programs that are important to Canadians – shut down. We’ve had our hard work called “redundant”.
I think we speak for most public service employees when we say: Thanks, but no thanks. We’re in no mood to celebrate!
This National Public Service Week, ditch the employer barbecue and join PSAC in protest of the government’s actions.
As a Local, there are many things you can do to take part in this event. Some events being organized include: solidarity gatherings, meetings, barbecues and letter-writing campaigns.
Be sure to check your regional PSAC website for more information on what’s happening in your region!
In Solidarity,
Doug Marshall
National President
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May 10, 2013
by Theresa
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PSAC members in BC who are entitled to vote are reminded that the Election Act allows for four consecutive hours free from employment during voting hours on General Voting Day for the purpose of voting. Voting hours on General Voting Day are 8am to 8pm, Pacific time.
This does not necessarily mean four hours off from work. It means that there must be a four hour period of no work during the time the voting places are open. It is up to the employer to decide when their employees can take time off work to vote. Time off may be at the beginning or end of an employee’s shift, or unnecessary if normal working hours already provide the necessary time free from employment. For example, if a shift ends at 4pm, or does not begin until noon, the employee is not entitled to any time off.
It is an offence for an employer to take any deduction from an employee’s pay, or exact any other penalty, for time off for voting. The employee is entitled to their regular compensation for those hours not worked while voting.
Please consult Elections BC's website for more information about where and how to vote.
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