Public Service Alliance of Canada BC

• When: Thursday, 14, August, 2008 5:00 PM-6:00 PM
• Where: PSAC Victoria Office - Unit 210 1497 Admirals Road
• Agenda TBA
• For more information, call the Victoria RO: (250) 953 1050

The impact of increased workloads due to restructuring (Bulletin #4) goes far beyond the workplace; it goes to the heart of how members try to balance increasing workloads with family obligations.

At the same time that members face workplace change, they are also coping with increased family demands brought about by cuts to education and to social and health services. Both younger and older UPCE members feel caught between the competing priorities of work and home. Recent research has shown that these ever increasing demands are pushing up stress levels and prompting the increased use of leave and more unplanned absences.

The result is that more and more employees — regardless of their length of service — need to take time off to care for parents and children. Our current agreement is not consistent with respect to these leave provisions. A minimum of two weeks leave without pay to care for pre-school age children is provided for. The minimums are higher for the care of older children but they are subject to operational requirements. Leave for elder care is similarly subject to operational requirements. Our contract should be consistent and provide us with the time that we need in order to care for our children and our parents. To begin to address this inconsistency, the bargaining team has tabled the following language with Canada Post:

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On behalf of Paul Jones, GLBT Coordinator, BC Regional Council

Hello all! Happy Pride! Please find below the marshalling information for Sunday’s parade starting on Robson Street. We are meeting around 10AM to finalize float prep and those who would like to walk with us may meet us at 11:15AM. Please join us in making this event just as successful as Victoria was! See you all there!

Multi Union Pride 2008 Marshalling Information

Please note that the parade route, and marshalling information are different than previous years!

• Multi Union Pride is marshalling group number 39 (out of 160 entries)
• Our marshalling spot is on Robson Street between Thurlow and Burrard. Groups that are in close proximity to us include: COPE, BC Civil Liberties, and CAW Local III.
• The Multi Union Pride float will be setting up at 10am. (Everyone is welcome to come down to assist.)
• All Marchers should arrive between 11 and 11:30am.
• The parade starts at noon sharp. As we are close to the front, we should be in motion shortly after 12.
• The parade is longer than previous years. It is 3 kilometres in length, and will take about an hour to march the route.
• At 1pm, there will be a moment of silence to remember those who are no longer with us or cannot be in the parade today. The moment of silence will be indicated by the volunteer marshals waving white flags throughout the entire route. Festivities will resume when the volunteer marshals wave the rainbow flag.

Everyone from your union is welcome to join in Multi Union Pride entry! It is going to be a FANTABULOUS day! Questions? Contact Peter from CUPE 391 at peterdeg@vpl.ca or 778-840-0580