News and Political Action

• Harper Conservatives' desperate appeal to public service workers before election - Actions speak louder than words.
• We can elect a government that works for all Canadians - Bob Jackson's message to PSAC members in BC.
• Eight issues that matter to PSAC members and all Canadians.
• Last week, Bob Jackson was joined by our National President Robyn Benson and Irene Lanzinger, President of the BC Federation of Labour, on a telephone town hall with PSAC members in BC to discuss the federal election. We summarized some of the questions from PSAC members and answers from our panel. Read more at the regional website.
• Feeling silenced? As a public servant, how outspoken can you be during this campaign? Some good advice from the Yukon Employees Union, a Component of the PSAC.

• Bureaucracy baffled by Harper's niqab stance - Robyn Benson is quoted in the Ottawa Citizen.
• Bob Jackson was interviewed by CHEK TV as part of their report on the issues facing voters in Victoria, including Veterans Affairs - Video clip here.
• PSAC ramps up anti-Conservative ad campaign. "We believe our message is resonating with Canadians as we provide facts about the many essential public services that have been threatened by the reckless cuts made by the Harper Conservative government" - Robyn Benson in metronews.ca
• For the public service, the election issue is respect - the Ottawa Citizen

• Let’s make the 2015 campaign the most successful to date! A message from Bob Jackson.

• Bargaining with most of our government units is on hold until after the election - we'll keep you up to date in the fall.
• CFIA: your team has exchanged demands with the employer. More here.
• IMP Group, Comox: your team met with the employer in September. Here's a bargaining update.
• Swissport fuelers and supervisors at YVR: bargaining is underway, check with a member of your Local Executive for updates.

Union Education

Fall Course Schedule

Province-Wide

Advanced Duty to Accommodate - December 4-6 - details & registration
Alliance Facilitator Training - January 15-17 - details & registration

Vancouver Island

Understanding and Interpreting the Collective Agreement - Victoria - November 7

Lower Mainland

Local Officers Course - Vancouver - November 21/22

Abbotsford

Creating Respectful Workplaces - November 21/22

More information about these courses at the website. Apply for online here.
 

Meetings and Events

Vote on election day or at an advance poll October 9, 10, 11, and 12.

Make sure you're registered and make sure you have the necessary ID. Visit www.elections.ca to check your registration and find out more about the ID you need. Be sure to take a family member, friend, or co-worker with you! And don't forget your employer must give you three consecutive hours to vote on October 19 - the polls are open in most of BC from 7AM to 7PM.

Health and Safety Conference

2015 BC Regional H&S conference is being held Saturday and Sunday, November 14-15, 2015 at the Sheraton Airport Inn in Richmond BC. The application deadline has been extended to October 16. More information and a link to the online application.

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Patrick Bragg
PSAC Vancouver Regional Office
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