PSAC North 4th Triennial Convention
New - Attendance list for the 2008 PSAC North Triennial Convention. Click the document below to view the list. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kim at baileyk@psac.com or by calling 867-669-0991.
 Convention_Participants_May_7-08.pdf
Call for Nominations: REVP, REVP Alternate and North Council - Nominations are open now
This is the official call for nominations for the positions of in the North region:
- Regional Executive Vice-President
- Alternate Regional Executive Vice-President
- North Council
Elections for these positions will be held at the North Regional Convention in Yellowknife, NT May 30 to June 1, 2008. For more info on the nomination procedure, eligibility for office, submission of nomination forms, or futher info, please click on associated document below.
Please send to:
Les Buss
4916 - 49th Street, PO Box 637
Yellowknife NT, X1A 2N5
Fax: (867) 873-4295
Northwest Territories- News and Updates
Click here for the latest news from Northwest Territories.
Yukon - News and Updates
Click here for the latest news from the Yukon.
Nunavut - News and Updates
Click here for the latest news from Nunavut. New updates: Hamlet of Arviat ratifies new Agreement; Government of Nunavut Strike Preparation Training.
REMINDER - CALL FOR RESOLUTIONS FOR THE REGIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY CONFERENCE
Please click the document below for details. Deadline for sumbission is April 25, 2008.
Revised_call_for_HS_resolutions.pdf
Nunavut Government Employees Vote For Strike
For immediate release
March 30, 2008 Iqaluit
Employees of the Nunavut Government voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action in their continuing struggle to achieve a reasonable collective agreement. The vote was held between March 3 to 30, 2008 among the Government’s 2000 employees. Those workers are members of the Nunavut Employees Union (NEU), a Component of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) who voted 90% in favour of giving a strike mandate to their union. For more information, please click 'Nunavut Strike Vote 30 03' below.
Upcoming Mining Discussion in Whitehorse
Two Social Justice discussions on Mining in Guatemala and Yukon Territory. Interested in more info, click here.
TB and Parks Mobilizing - Yukon
A representative from all Treasury Board and Parks locals in the Yukon is invited to attend a Mobiliztion Meeting on April 10th. More info, click here.
Harper's Pizza Party
March 07 2008
PRESS RELEASE
Members of the PSAC and other Labour organizations demonstrate to show opposition to the Harper’s governments continued slicing of essential services and programs
Yellowknife, NWT - Join the Public Service Allianceof Canada, Unionof Northern Workers and the Northern TerritoriesFederation of Labour
for a Slice of pizza at Noonat the DND building on Monday March 10, 2008
Come show your opposition to the Harper government’s continued slicing away of programs and services to the NWT and working Canadians. Jean-Francois Des Lauriers, Regional Executive Vice President of the PSAC says “ Stephen “the slice” Harper” does not have concern for Northerners or working families across Canada. His governments continued cuts to programs and services that benefit the poor and working families only benefit corporations and friends of the Conservatives”.
Placards, leaflets, slogans, and a slice of Pizza will be provided at this information picket.
For further info please contact:
Jean Francois Des Lauriers --- PSAC North REVP @ 867-765-8937
Barb Wyness --- Unionof Northern Workers@ 867-873-5668
Mary Lou Cherwaty --- President Northern TerritoriesFederation of Labour @ 867-445-9797
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Press Release - Minuscule Increase to Northern Residents Tax Deduction: an Insult
Click the document below to read release.
 NRTD.doc
Cut the Tories, Not the Programs
Feb 18, 2008
Vic Toews, President of Treasury Board, was greeted by a group of 15 activists in Whitehorse on February 18, 2008 outside the Westmark Hotel...read more, click here.
Media Release - Sodexho Workers at Ekati Join PSAC/UNW
MEDIA RELEASE
Friday, February 15, 2008
Yellowknife, NT....Workers providing valuable kitchen and custodial services at BHP Billiton Ekati Diamond Mine have chosen the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and its component Union of Northern Workers (UNW) as their bargaining agent. Click here to read more.
News Release - January 24, 2008 - The planned cuts of Floyd Roland
Click here to view the Press Release.
NT AREA COUNCIL AGM - JANUARY 27, 2008
Click here to be taken to the NT Area Council page for more information.
Project 2 Front Teeth a Success!
The Regional Youth Committee put out the call, and the citizens of Whitehorse answered! Orgainzers set a goal of 240 gift donations - they received close to 300. More info...
BHP Billiton - CONTRACT RATIFIED!
BHP Billiton - Tentative Agreement was ratified. **NEW** click here for further information.
Unionized Ekati Diamond Mine workers ratify 4-year collective agreement with BHP Billiton
Click here for the Press Relase.
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PSAC North 4th Triennial Convention - United for Action
Click here to find information on the PSAC North 4th Triennial Convention to be held in Yellowknife from May 30 - June 1, 2008.
UPDATED April 10, 2008
PSAC Conference Schedule
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Education Schedule
The Education Schedule has been transferred to the Education page in order to clean up the home page. For quick reference, please click here.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Click here for information on links to the BRUSH Committee of the PSAC BC region.
No Cuts!
Visit nocuts.ca for information on the UNWs campaign to save our public services.
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