Upcoming Course:

National Aboriginal Peoples Circle

OUR COMMUNITIES, OUR UNION, OUR RIGHTS

An Introduction to the PSAC for Aboriginal Members

When:             Friday, March 4, 2011                     9:00am – 5:00pm

Saturday, March 5, 2011                  9:00am – 5:00 pm

Where:            Whitehorse, YT

This course is open to all aboriginal members of the PSAC.

Objectives:   By the end of this course participants will be able to:

§         understand the role of union(s) in advancing Aboriginal rights in our workplaces, our union and our communities;

§         examine structure, resources and decision-making in the PSAC;

§         explore ways that participants can become more active in the PSAC through their national, regional and local structures/bodies;

§         Articulate and take steps towards developing an action plan to address Aboriginal rights issues in our workplaces, union and communities.

Aboriginal members interested in this training are asked to contact Nancy Debreceni (debrecn@psac.com) at the Whitehorse Regional Office

@ 667-2331 or 1-888-938-2331 or fax application to 633-5347.

Applications due by February 25, 2011

Yukon PSAC Committees

Meeting times, dates and locations have been posted to the right. Check them out and become part of your union!!

Give us a call if you'd like to learn more about any committee 867-667-2331

YUKON AREA COUNCIL - AGM

"The Yukon Area Council is the political and social voice of PSAC North. Our mandate is to educate, advocate, lobby and communicate.  Please join us on December 8th at our AGM to find out more about the Yukon Area Council."  Julie Docherty, President Yukon Area Council

Sister Julie Docherty, can be reached at 867-335-2151

2011 PSAC NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR RACIALLY VISIBLE MEMBERS

"United, Empowered, Fearless: Ready for Action!"

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:             Friday, December  17,2010
                                                           4:00 p.m. EST

RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION          Friday, December 17, 2010
DEADLINE:                                        4:00 p.m. EST

CONFERENCE DATES:                      April 1-3, 2011

CONFERENCE LOCATION:               Westin Bayshore Hotel
                                                            1601 Bayshore Drive
                                                            Vancouver, BC V6G 2V4

To read the full CALL OUT click on the following links:

PSAC members who are in the SV, PA, and EB bargaining units:

It is time to vote.

PSAC has reached tentative agreements with Treasury Board covering three bargaining units: SV, PA, and EB.

These agreements will only take effect if they are ratified.  Every PSAC member covered by these agreements has a right to cast a vote in the ratification process.

Ratification meetings (including information sessions) will take place across the country from October 20th, to November 30th.  The PSAC's internal rules state that members must make an informed choice, which means participating in an information session prior to the vote.

Below is a list of the ratification meetings scheduled to date. Please check this list frequently as new meeting dates, times and places will be added.

CITY	DATE	TIME	LOCATION	GUEST SPEAKERS
Iqaluit,NU	Oct 21	7:00 - 9:00 p.m	NOVA INN BOARDROOM	REVP Jean-Francois Des Lauriers PA Negotiating Team Member, Brother Geoff Ryan
Iqaluit, NU second meeting for those who were unable to make first ratification meeting	Nov 25	Registration 7:00 - 7:15 p.m. EST, presentation then voting once presentation complete. Ballots will only be distributed during registration	NOVA INN BOARDROOM	PA Negotiating Team Member, Brother Geoff Ryan Regional Representative Brother Alex Stuit
Whitehorse, YT	Nov 8	Registration 5:00 -5:30 p.m. presentation then voting once presentation is complete.  Ballots will only be distributed during registration.	GOLD RUSH INN, TOWN HALL ROOM	REVP Jean-Francois Des Lauriers PA Negotiating Team Member Brother Geoff Ryan
Whitehorse, YT second meeting for those who were unable to make first ratification meeting	Nov 25	Registration 12:00 - 12:15 p.m presentation then voting once presentation complete.  Ballots will only be distributed during registration.	PSAC/YEU BUILDING, Lucy Jackson Training Room	A/Regional Representative Sue Christianson Regional Representative Nancy Debreceni
Hay River, NT	Nov 2	Registration 6:15 p.m. meeting, Q&A to follow with voting at the end of session	HAY RIVER LEGION	REVP Jean-Francois Des Lauriers SV Negotiating Team Member Brother Randy Sanderson
Yellowknife, NT	Nov 9	Registration 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. Presentation then voting once presentation is complete. Ballots will only be distributed during registration.	COPPER ROOM YELLOWKNIFE INN	REVP Jean-Francois Des Lauriers PA Negotiating Team Member, Brother Geoff Ryan
Yellowknife, NT second meeting for those who were unable to attend first ratification meeting	Nov 25	Registration from 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. Presentation then voting once presentation is complete. Ballots will only be distributed during registration.	TREE OF PEACE BOARDROOM	TBA

Still not sure where or when to vote?

If you are not sure of where to vote, please contact your local union representative, contact the PSAC Regional Office closest to you.

If you work more than 60 kilometers from the closest ratification meeting location, you are entitled to a mail ballot.  Contact the PSAC Regional Office closest to you for more information.

If you live and work overseas outside of Canada, contact your local for information on how to vote.  If you do not know which local you belong to, contact your PSAC Regional Office.

You must be a PSAC member in good standing.

Remember you must be a PSAC member to vote.  Membership applications are available from your local and will also be available at the ratification meetings.

How do I know if I am covered by the SV, PA or EB agreements?

You are covered by the SV, PA, or EB agreement, if you are employed by the Federal Government's Treasury Board and you pay union dues to the PSAC, and your job falls in one of the following categories: