Public Service Alliance of Canada BC

Are you amongst those confused by the Treasury Board’s recent communication regarding PSAC dues? Here is some background information.

Delegates to the 2006 PSAC National Triennial Convention adopted a special dues levy to replenish the Strike Fund, as the Fund had fallen well below 10 million dollars. Our 2004 strike actions and the increased strike pay from $35.00 per day to $50.00 per day had significantly drawn on the Strike Fund. The delegates passed a special dues rate per member per month beginning on July 1, 2006 and continuing until the Strike Fund attained a positive balance of 25 million dollars.

As the Strike Fund has reached the $25M mark, the special levy is coming off and the new ongoing Strike Fund contribution of $1.00 per member per month is taking effect. (The previous ongoing Strike Fund contribution was $0.35 per member per month.) As a result there will be a net dues decrease which for most members will be $2.10 per month. Please note this change applies to all PSAC members.

Continue reading to see the resolution passed by delegates to the 2006 PSAC Convention.

Be it Resolved that the PSAC institute a special dues rate from July 1, 2006 until December 31, 2006, applied as follows:

• $5.00 per member per month for members who earn more than $30,000
• $2.00 per member per month for members who earn less than or equal to $30,000

Be it Resolved that the special dues rate be:

• $2.75 per member per month for members who earn more than $30,000
• $2.00 per member per month for members who earn less than or equal to $30,000

applied from January 1, 2007 until the month after the PSAC Strike Fund has a positive balance of $25M;

Be it Further Resolved that the $0.35 per member per month Strike Fund Contribution be increased to $1.00 per month following the termination of the special dues rate.

Be it Further Resolved that a Special Dues rate of:

• $4.00 per member per month for members who earn more than $30,000
• $2.00 per member per month for members who earn less than or equal to $30,000

be instituted at any future time whenever the Strike Fund balance falls below $10 million and remains in place until such time as the Strike Fund balance exceeds $25 million.