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Our union, along with concerned Canadians in communities across the country, has been working hard to save public services and protect jobs. We are all affected by cuts to services, and we must all take action to defend the public services PSAC members provide to Canadians.

This section contains news and information about PSAC's political action program in British Columbia. Visit the national website for background and more information on our campaigns.

PSAC BC Telephone Town Hall on the Election – Summary
October 2, 2015 - 9:31am •
Earlier this week, Bob Jackson, PSAC Regional Executive VP for BC, 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 have summarized some of the questions from PSAC members and the answers from Bob, Robyn, and Irene for members that may have been unable to take part.
Harper Conservatives' desperate appeal to public service workers before election
October 1, 2015 - 4:25pm •
This morning, Pierre Poilièvre and other Conservative candidates in Ottawa made an announcement directed towards federal public service workers. The press conference, along with an open letter from Stephen Harper to the public service, followed campaign announcements regarding the federal public service by the NDP and Liberals earlier this week.
New CCPA study: Federal cuts reduce number of health and safety inspectors
September 30, 2015 - 3:42pm •
A new Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives study entitled Waiting to Happen: Why we need major changes to the health and safety regime in federally regulated workplaces was released today. The study reveals that the health and safety of over a million workers in the federal government and other federally-regulated workplaces is at risk. 
Subsidy for Racially Visible members to attend BC Fed Union Renewal Conference and HR Diversity Forum
September 30, 2015 - 12:16pm •
To: PSAC Racially Visible members in BC   As you may be aware the BC Federation of Labour Union Renewal Conference is taking place this November 16-18 with the Human Rights Diversity Forum taking place on Sunday, November 15. The Human Rights Diversity Forum is a free event; however, pre-registration is required. The Forum and Conference are being held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Vancouver. For more details on the Conference and the Forum, please visit the BC Fed website.
Young Workers subsidy for BC Fed Union Renewal Conference and HR Diversity Forum, Nov. 15-18
September 29, 2015 - 1:07pm •
To: PSAC Young Workers in BC Sent on behalf of Vanessa Miller, B.C. Regional Council Young Worker Coordinator  
PSAC launches second phase of Vote to Stop the Cuts campaign
September 28, 2015 - 12:59pm •
On October 19, vote for public services, for workers’ rights, and for our future.
September 24, 2015 - 10:33am •
A message from Bob Jackson Sisters and Brothers, This October, we have an opportunity to make Canada a better place. We can elect a government that respects our collective agreements and our right to a healthy and safe workplace. We can elect a government that will bargain in good faith. One that respects the collective bargaining process, and respects public services and the workers that deliver them.
Labour Day: a time to recommit to fighting for a better future
September 5, 2015 - 12:00am •
Labour Day is a time to reflect on everything workers and unions have gained in the past and to recommit to fighting for a better future. The labour movement has always sought to improve the living standards of all workers, not just those fortunate enough to belong to unions.
PSAC BC Regional Newsletter for September 2015
September 4, 2015 - 10:45am •
Robyn Benson: Letter to the Editor, National Post
September 3, 2015 - 12:31pm •
I’ve just read to the end of National Post View: The unions’ blame-Harper strategy hoping desperately that the editorialist would give me a way out of our current conundrum. I left the page disappointed and confused. Because frankly I’m not sure what the National Post wants us to do.

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