Public Service Alliance of Canada BC

With the summer drawing to an end PSAC members in BC were busy keeping bargaining front and centre while enjoying the weather … here are some photos & brief reports.

Throughout the summer members of CEIU Local 20961 are holding payday actions. They plan to continue until a collective agreement is reached.

On August 21, just before the Canada Post bargaining team returned to the table, members of UPCE Local 20101 working at the Main Post Office in Vancouver held a Day of Action barbecue - the day started out with cloudy skies but the blue sky and sun arrived at nooon. Members passed out “Stamp Out Deregulaton” leaflets to the public while members from CUPW, APOC and CUPE all showed their support.

On August 22 a small but spirited group of PSAC Young workers and their supporters came out to Trout Lake Park for some fun and barbeque.

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Cheers to Colbey Peters, VP CEIU Local 20961, Bargaining Committee Chair for this report …

Attached are some photos of two payday “actions” we have held in the in the past month. We are planning to continue holding “actions” every payday until we have a fair and equitable contract - however long that may take.

Our first effort on July 23 was to “decorate” our work stations with black balloons - to represent our displeasure at the insulting Pay package the employer presented. Our second August 6 was to post mini “picket signs” at our stations with the total day count since our contract expired.

We will continue to send you pictures of our efforts and we continue to support you in your efforts to obtain a liveable settlement for all our members. Keep up the great work!