On June 19th Tell the World what Public Services are worth!
Published by Patrick June 12th, 2008 in Around the Province, Bargaining, CFIA, Canada Post / Purolator, Parks Canada, Treasury Board Tags: Bargaining.
Actions are taking place all across the province…
In Downtown Vancouver, meet in front of Canada Place for music, speakers and food from 12 noon - 1PM. Look for the PSAC banners! Show your support for Public Services and your Bargaining Teams! Wear your “I Support My Bargaining Team” tattoo or sticker and enjoy a free hot dog!
In Metro Vancouver members are going to a Bargaining, BBQ and Baseball event at Nat Bailey Stadium. They’ll hear about negotiations, share a meal, and enjoy a Vancouver Canadians game afterwards!
The South Kootenays is encouraging members to dress in ratty clothes to demonstrate how poorly they are paid.
In the Service Canada site in Prince George members will be in beach wear with “We deserve better†buttons and balloons and “I Support my bargaining team†tattoos and stickers at its National Public Service Week breakfast.
Fraser Valley is distributing peanuts, symbolizing what they think of the employer’s pay offer and giving out bargaining information to the members.
There will be a Union Pizza Day lunch at both Service Canada Sites in Kamloops and Salmon Arm. In Kamloops they are asking members to wear green that day (Show us some green) and will have green balloons with I Support my Bargaining Team stickers.
If there are no events near you initiate your own!
There are plenty of things you can do to show your support! Download our “Things to Do†flyer (.pdf)
Send a message to your MP! Sign a Think Public postcard and make sure your MP gets the message!