Public Service Alliance of Canada BC

Cheers to Paul Jones, BC Regional Council for these photos & report from the No Prorogue rally, January 23rd in Victoria

Here are some photos from the event here in Victoria that Virginia (Vaillancourt, also on the Regional Council) and I attended. We had amazing numbers and the anger and enthusiasm was a huge surprise. The theme that ran deep was that Canadians do care about what happens in their country and that the Afghan abuse scandal is weighing heavy around what Harper has done to avoid his governments accountability to parliament and the people of Canada. We are such spirited citizens of this country. Everyone should take the time to “care”. It is OUR country!

Dear Brothers and Sisters:

It is with distinct pleasure that the Victoria Regional Women’s Committee of the Public Service Alliance of Canada BC in collaboration with members of Canadian Auto Workers cordially invite you to attend a memorial event on December 6th, 2009 to commemorate the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women and the ongoing initiatives to end violence against women.

• Download a poster (pdf).

We will be holding a Candle Light vigil on the BC Legislature Grounds on December 6th, 2009 from 5:00 pm to 6 pm. We will be collecting on this occasion various personal items such as new socks, towels, toiletries, journals and small house hold appliances to donate to Women’s Organizations in Victoria. This is especially important to us at this time of Liberal budget constraints within the province. We request that everyone in attendance bring an item for donation to this very noble and necessary social initiative. We feel it our responsibility to support this.

We look forward to seeing you at this very important memorial. In Solidarity,

Virginia Vaillancourt – Chair, Victoria Regional Women’s Committee, PSAC
Sarah Dutsch – Canadian Auto Workers Rep, Local 114, Committee Chair

Cheers to Mandi Schubert (CEIU 20975) for forwarding these photos! PSAC and other Union members marched with “Pride in Labour” at the Victoria Pride Celebrations, Sunday July 5th.

For more about Pride in Victoria, visit victoriapridesociety.org and check out the Vancouver Sun news report.

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Vancouver Island Human Rights Committee meeting

• April 14, 2009, 5:30PM
• PSAC Regional Office,210-1497 Admirals Road

Proposed Agenda

1. Terms of Reference
2. Constitutional Letters-Update
3. Logo Contest

Please RSVP to Mandi Schubert no later than April 9th so the Potluck can be coordinated.

The South Vancouver Island Regional Women’s Committee is proud to be hosting an International Woman’s Day Celebration – Women’s Health and Wellness in our Community.

Saturday March 7th, 2009 at Kitty’s Hideaway Restaurant, 3020 Douglas Street in Victoria

Presentations by:

• Victoria Constables
• Denise Savoie, MP for Victoria
• Jessie Mantle, Speaker from UVIC

Lunch is being provided, please RSVP no later than February 28th to Sharon at slbrine@shaw.ca

The  Prince George Regional Women’s Committee will gather Saturday February 21, 2009, 10 – 11AM at Whitespot for “Pie and Coffee Informal Meeting”

Tentative Agenda:

1. Previous Minutes
2. Financial Statement for 2008
3. International Womens’ Day 2008
   1. Tickets for our IWD Breakfast
   2. Theme and other items for IWD
   3. Cards for IWD (Patt has some from Collette to share)
4. PSAC Convention 2008 in Vancouver
5. TB Negiotiations
6. Devolution of CEIU 20921 jobs to the Province completed
7. Round Table: Ideas & Activities for 2009
8. Date of our next meeting

For more information, email Patt Holmes.

The Victoria Area Council, Vancouver Island Human Rights Committee and South Vancouver Island Regional Council Coordinators invite all PSAC members in the Southern Vancouver Island area to a Festive Meet & Greet

• Thursday, Dec 4th, 2008
• 3:00 – 7:00pm
• Unit 210-1497 Admirals Rd, Victoria BC (PSAC Victoria Regional Office)

On June 19th PSAC members throughout BC, and from coast to coast to coast, joined together at lunchtime and after work gatherings to tell the employer that we deserve to be treated with respect and to express our frustration at the lack of progress after one year of bargaining. Members in BC sent postcards to their MP’s, distributed leaflets, and wore their “I support my team” bracelets and tattoos, among many other things.

In Kamloops and Salmon Arm, members asked Treasury Board to “Show Us The Green”; in the Fraser Valley, members working for Corrections Canada handed out peanuts and ate vegetarian pizza (where’s the meat in TB’s offer?); in Vancouver members gathered downtown and at Nat Bailey Stadium to hear reports from Bargaining Team members, and REVP Kay Sinclair; and at the airport Customs Officers practiced due dilligence in their work; on the Island members gathered in Victoria, Esquimalt, Nanaimo, Campbell River, and Courtenay.

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