PSAC Sixteenth Triennial Convention
Archive
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May 3, 2012
National President Robyn Benson's message to all PSAC members
I ran for PSAC National President because I believe I can make a difference, and bring a new voice to Ottawa. The voting delegates at the 16th National Triennial Convention have proven that they, too, believe this and have demonstrated their confidence in my leadership.
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May 3, 2012
Robyn Benson elected PSAC National President
Robyn Benson was elected as the new National President of the Public Service Alliance of Canada this morning. Chris Aylward elected National Executive Vice-President
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May 3, 2012
PSAC promotes mental health awareness in the workplace, affordable national child care system
PSAC recently published a series of tools on its website to help members deal with mental health issues in the workplace.
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May 2nd, 2012
PSAC has new regional youth committees
Delegates considered and approved a resolution to create regional youth committees that would be open to members 30 years of age and under.
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May 2nd, 2012
PSAC to consider electronic voting on collective agreements
Delegates have given PSAC the go ahead to research electronic voting options that could be used throughout the union whenever votes are required, such as the ratification of collective agreements.
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May 2nd, 2012
Convention to elect national president, NEVP and alternate NEVP
On Thursday morning, the Convention will elect the PSAC's national president, national executive vice-president (NEVP) and the alternate to the NEVP. For the first time, the delegates will get to vote for these positions electronically.
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May 2nd, 2012
Young workers get organized
Convention delegates voted today to support the creation of regional committees for young workers. Speaking on the convention floor and in interviews, youth delegates expressed their excitement at this move by PSAC.
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May 1st, 2012
Massive May Day rally targets Harper government
Convention delegates and observers merged with a thousand other demonstrators, including PSAC members in the NCR, in front of the Prime Minister's Office Tuesday, chanting “Hey, Hey, Ho, Ho, Stephen Harper's got to go,” and stood together to denounce the cuts to public services.
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May 1st, 2012
Harper is damaging Canada's international reputation
Representatives from Canadian human rights organizations spoke passionately against the federal government's track record on international issues this morning.
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May 1st, 2012
Delegates approve a budget for 2013-15
Convention delegates have adopted a three-year budget that covers the services the union provides to members such as negotiations and mobilization, representation, education, organizing, communications, political action and campaigns, health and safety, and human rights.
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May 1st, 2012
UNI and PSI call on PSAC to stand up and fight
Philip Jennings and Peter Waldorff addressed the Convention via video.
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April 30, 2012
This isn't Stephen Harper's Canada – it's our Canada
Delivering his last address to a PSAC convention as national president, John Gordon called on all PSAC members to recommit themselves to the defence of workers' rights, social justice and human rights.
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April 30, 2012
Stephen Lewis urges PSAC members to keep up fight for social justice
The Conservative government is changing Canada's social landscape and PSAC members are right to fight back with all their might.
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April 30, 2012
Delegates debate PSAC budget for 2012-15
Debate at the convention on Monday focused on the union's financial position and a proposed budget for 2012-2015.
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April 30, 2012
PSAC hit by third wave of WFA notices
PSAC confirmed at a press conference that 3,872 PSAC members in ten federal departments received notices Monday saying they could lose their jobs.
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April 29, 2012
Convention 2012: what's it all about
Every three years, PSAC members elected to attend the national convention meet to decide the union's future direction.
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April 29, 2012
Follow Convention on social media
Convention 2012 is PSAC's first-ever social media-integrated conference. You can follow the day's proceedings on Facebook and on Twitter.
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April 29, 2012
Convention delegates roll up their sleeves
Delegates streamed into the Ottawa Convention Centre on Sunday, a buzz of anticipation building as the opening of the 16th PSAC National Triennial Convention approached.
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April 29, 2012
Hassan Yussuff: fightin' words in defence of public services
Hassan Yussuff, the secretary-treasurer of the Canadian Labour Congress, pointed toward Parliament Hill.
- March 14, 2012 Call for nominations
- January 12, 2012 Delegates may no longer register online. If you are a delegate and have not yet registered, please contact us at 613-560-2597 or via email at convention-congres@psac-afpc.com.
- January 3, 2012 Pre-Convention Committee meetings will be held at the Westin Ottawa Hotel in February. See the dates and deadlines page for the exact schedule.
- December 7, 2011 Registration deadline for Convention observervers is March, 1, 2011
- November 29, 2011 All PSAC members who filled in the survey online or at a PSAC convention or event and gave their name and email address are automatically entered into the draw for an iPad 2
- November 24, 2011 Deadline for filling in the Convention survey extended to Jan. 6, 2012. Win an iPad 2!
- November 4, 2011 Observers will be able to register for the PSAC Convention as of December 5, 2011
- November 2, 2011 All about the 2012 PSAC Convention Members' Plan
- October 26, 2011 Draft Convention Agenda posted
- October 12, 2011 Have your say in the 2012 PSAC Convention Members' Plan
Date Modified : 2012/05/04
