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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.

Media Advisory – Federal government workers in Kamloops gather to hear from candidates, discuss upcoming election.
August 28, 2015 - 11:57am •
Kamloops – Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada, including federal government workers from Service Canada, Corrections Canada, RCMP civilian staff, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, and Environment Canada are gathering in Riverside Park to meet with candidates in the upcoming federal election to hear from them about their party’s plan for federal public services.
Media Advisory - Veterans and advocates to demand better treatment from next government
August 21, 2015 - 12:52pm •
VICTORIA – A group of Canadian veterans and advocates will gather in Victoria on August 25th, to demand that federal election candidates re-open Veterans Affairs offices and restore funding to important veterans’ services. Veterans say they feel abandoned by the Conservative government since it closed nine Veterans Affairs offices across Canada in 2013 and 2014. This spring, the Public Service Alliance of Canada released a series of video testimonials documenting the impact of the office closures on the lives of veterans with complex medical needs.
Expressing political opinions on social media: Your rights
August 19, 2015 - 11:02am •
Members, particularly those who work for the Government of Canada, have asked us if they can share PSAC’s Vote to Stop the Cuts advertising material through social media.
Labour Day - BC Events
August 11, 2015 - 10:33am •
Celebrate Labour Day in your community - a list of events and locations from the BC Fed.
Backgrounder: PSAC members' constitutional rights to engage in political activity
August 5, 2015 - 10:38am •
 Almost 25 years ago, the Supreme Court of Canada confirmed that federal public service employees have a constitutional right to engage in political activity. At that time, the Public Service Employment Act did not allow these employees to take part in any political activities except casting their vote. The Court agreed that political activity is consistent with the Charter of Rights and Freedom’s guarantee of freedom of expression to individuals.
CLC Webinar: #YouthVote2015
July 15, 2015 - 9:36am •
To: PSAC BC Young Workers, posted on behalf of Vanessa Miller, BC Regional Council Young Worker Coordinator   We hope you agree that the upcoming Federal Election is pretty important, and one young workers needs to have an active part in!   To help, we are spreading the word about this CLC webinar called, #YouthVote2015: Better strategies to talk to young people about voting. The webinar will examine barriers to voting, some myths and truths, and strategies about young voter turnout.
PSAC launches new campaign on public services: Vote to Stop the Cuts
July 14, 2015 - 8:42am •
The Public Service Alliance of Canada is today launching a nationwide campaign to remind Canadians about the impact of cuts to public services before they vote in the federal election. At the 2015 PSAC national convention, delegates directed the union to campaign and raise public awareness about the impact of cuts to public services by the Harper Conservatives.
How the Conservatives have been undermining PSAC members rights at work
July 13, 2015 - 12:53pm •
The Conservative government has been working steadily to undermine and eliminate workplace rights in the federal government. It’s time for a change.
Photos: National Public Service Week 2015
June 22, 2015 - 11:19am •
PSAC Locals and worksites across BC are holding membership appreciation events, holding rallies, and taking action during NPSW.
Photos: Rallying for Respect in Vancouver - June 19 2015
June 22, 2015 - 11:18am •
Members of the three largest unions in the federal government, the Public Service Alliance of Canada; the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada; and Canadian Association of Professional Employees, joined by allies in the communty and the labour movement gathered to rally on June 19th at Library Square in Vancouver.

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