News Archive
Federal Elections 2006
Local Presidents, Union activists and PSAC Members:
Season Greetings from the Greater Toronto Area Council of PSAC.
The Federal Elections of 2006 is upon us. The Greater Toronto Area Council will be participating in various activities to bring the issues that are important to our members ........(Click here to read more)
Deadline for Nomination is
January 6, 2006.
Read more below......
PSAC Ontario Council By-Election
As a result of recent vacancies on the PSAC Ontario Council, we are holding by-elections in accordance to the PSAC Ontario By-laws. Vacant positions are as follows:
Aboriginal Members Representative
Alternate, Aboriginal Members Representative
1st Alternate, Region 5 (GTA)
2nd Alternate, Region 5 (GTA)
Please note that the deadline to submit Nomination Forms, is January 6, 2006.
Thanking you in advance, I remain,
In Solidarity,
Gerry Halabecki
Regional Executive Vice-President, Ontario
Public Service Alliance of Canada
PSAC Ontario Council Representative for Aboriginal Members and Alternate (Nomination Forms)
PSAC Ontario Council Representative Region 5 (GTA)
1st and 2nd Alternate (Nomination Forms)
Dec. 20, 2005
Celebrity Made Ginger Bread House
Gerry Halabecki thanks Fran Pieper for the lovely donation of
“A Celebrity Made Gingerbread House”.
Fran asked the PSAC Toronto RO staff to enjoy this gingerbread house. |
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Fran, you can be assured many of the Toronto RO staff will devour this sweet tasting treat.
Thanks again for your generosity.
In Solidarity,
Gerry Halabecki
Regional Executive Vice-President, Ontario
Public Service Alliance of Canada
Rita Cantalini
Executive Assistant to REVP, Ontario
Public Service Alliance of Canada
(416) 485-3558
email: cantalr@psac.com
Dec. 14, 2005
Nishnawbe-Aski Civilian Staff Ratify First Collective Agreement
THUNDER BAY- The Civilian Employees of the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Services Board have ratified their first Collective Agreement after a successful round of bargaining.
The twenty employees voted to join the Public Service Alliance of Canada in July of this year and were looking for improved working conditions and wages.
Highlights of the contract include: significant wage adjustments, a pension plan, and commitments to work to improve health and safety, and job classification. The agreement expires March 31, 2007.
“We are very excited at the PSAC to have another group of dedicated members who work with, and for, First Nations Communities”, states Gerry Halabecki PSAC Regional Executive Vice-President for Ontario.
Dec. 13, 2005
Timmins Airport Negotiating Team Reach An Agreement
David Doyle, Fern Groulx, Steve Tuffin, John Cecchini and Rose Meunier were pleased that the airport negotiations were completed and a ratification vote will take place at the Airport on Dec 16th. |
Steve Tuffin, Rose Meunier and John Cecchini |
The Collective Agreement will include $1,000.00 to the Social Justice Fund. Good Work David and The Team! |
David Doyle |
Dec. 6 , 2005
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Every year, on December 6th the PSAC joins in marking the anniversary of the murders of 14 young women in Montreal in 1989. This day is now known as Canada's National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
This year, the PSAC is supporting the Native Women’s Association (NWAC) and Amnesty International in the “Sisters in Spirit” and “Stolen Sisters” campaigns to raise awareness on the alarming levels of violence against Aboriginal women in Canada.
NWAC states that “a disproportionate number of native women are victims of racialized or sexualized violence because of the colour of their skin and their gender.”
Amnesty reports that “In every instance, Canadian authorities could and should have done more to ensure the safety of these [missing and murdered Aboriginal] women and girls.”
Violence against women can be stopped. Preventing violence against women is an important step along the way towards achieving women’s equality at all levels of our society. We know that the economic, social and political marginalization of women, especially of Aboriginal and other racialized women makes women and girls highly vulnerable to violence.
We must speak out. We must take action.
- Learn more about violence against women.
- Sign petitions, postcards and question the candidates during the federal election campaign on their commitment to the eradication of violence.
- Organize an action or event in your Region, workplace or community.
- Support a women’s shelter, women’s centre or women’s advocacy organization in your area.
Dec. 6 , 2005
December 6th vigil at Philosopher's Walk
The Toronto Regional Women's Committee would like to invite our Sisters and Brothers to join us in remembering the 14 women, students at the École Polytechnique in Montreal, who were murdered and 13 other women who were wounded by a lone gunman, on December 6, 1989.
Please join us in commemorating there lives by attending the Dec 6th vigil at Philosopher's Walk.
Date: December 6, 2005
Meeting Place: St. George subway stop.
(Bedford St. subway exit)
Time: 5.30 PM
Please RSVP: valunions@aol.com
Calendar of Events Commemorating December 6
Dec. 1 , 2005
World AIDS Day
We know that the people and communities most affected by HIV/AIDS are those with limited access to fundamental social and economic rights. We also know that 95% of all AIDS cases occur in the world’s poorest countries where women have become the prime victims and an incredible number of children are being orphaned every day.
According to UNAIDS estimates, there are 38 million adults and 2.3 million children living with HIV, and in 2005 some 4.9 million people became newly infected with the virus. Around half of all people with HIV became infected before the age of 25 and died of AIDS before the age of 35.
The Public Service Alliance of Canada is appalled at the fact that the richest nations, including our own, continue to abdicate their responsibility to help find a cure for AIDS, and today, on World AIDS Day, we must break the silence.
There are many ways in which you can support World AIDS Day. For example:
- Find out about the Canadian HIV/AIDS Labour Fund, launched by the Canadian Labour Congress [www.clc-ctc.ca]. It is working closely with unions that actively promote the rights of workers to fair treatment and provide workplace-based information on protection against the disease and on prevention of its spread.
- Raise awareness of HIV and AIDS in your region, local, and community.
- Organize a letter-writing campaign.
- Put up posters or hand out flyers - get people talking.
- Wear a red ribbon and ask others to do the same.
- Sell red ribbons.
- Protect yourself and your partners - this is the first and best way to stop the spread of HIV.
- If you are worried - get tested.
The PSAC encourages its members and their families to wear the red ribbon on December 1, to help end the silence and lift the veil of ignorance by reading, discussing and learning more about HIV/AIDS, and to take action by putting pressure on our government to do its part.
Nov. 29, 2005
Getting Away With Murder
OUTPOST VANCOUVER
The attack was so savage that it was difficult to count the number of wounds on the victim’s body. One hundred forty-six, they finally determined. Maybe sheer exhaustion finally stopped the frenzy.
That may sound like something from a far off war or a TV police drama. But it’s one of hundreds of incidents happening to queers in tree lined neighborhoods right across the country.
Click here for complete article
Nov. 29, 2005
Ontario's jobless 'pawns' in Martin's desperate quest for majority government
Labour Market Development Agreement ‘price of peace’ with McGuinty as province lacks network to deliver offloaded services
OTTAWA – Ontario’s jobless have become pawns in Paul Martin’s desperate attempt to secure a majority Liberal government in the imminent federal election. The charge was leveled today by Jeannette Meunier-McKay, National President of the Canada Employment and Immigration Union, as details of last week’s federal-provincial Labour Market Development Agreement became clear.
Click here for complete article
Nov. 23, 2005
SSO Ratification Vote Meeting
Statistical Survey Operations Field Interviewers and Senior Interviewers will be voting on tentative agreement reached on September 29, 2005. Local 00034 will be voting on December 2, 2005. Click here for more details.
Voting details for other locations TBA.
Nov. 10, 2005
A Provincial Bi-Election In Scarborough Rouge River
Greetings Sisters & Brothers,
Please read the message from the OFL. A provincial bi-election in Scarborough Rouge River is underway and the Labour Friendly Candidate needs our help.
In Solidarity,
Gerry Halabecki,
Regional Executive Vice-President, Ontario
Public Service Alliance of Canada
The By-election in Scarborough Rouge River is well under way and our polls show that many people who voted for Alvin Curling in the past are open to voting NDP this time. Our NDP candidate, Sheila White, is running against city councilor Bas Balkassoon for the Libs and real estate agent Cynthia Lai for the Tories. (Click here for info) After our victory in Hamilton East and then our great showing in Dufferin-Peel-Wellington-Grey, we need to keep up the momentum and give the Liberals a run for their money in SRR.
The campaign is organizing a blitz canvass with the candidate this weekend - Saturday starting at noon and Sunday starting at 1:00 pm. Im hoping to get a group from here to come with me for the Saturday canvass and maybe we can make a social event out of it and go for drinks and/or food afterward.
E-day is the Thursday of our convention, so there really are only 2 weekends that we can realistically help out. Please consider giving a few hours of your time on one or both of those two weekends. Let me know if you can make it on Saturday, so they will know how many people to expect. The campaign office is at 4563 Sheppard Ave. East, between Brimley and McCowen. Their phone is 416-754-3222. Sheilas web-site is. Theres a map showing the location of the office there.
Sandra Clifford
Political Action/ Legislative Director
Ontario Federation of Labour
416-443-7684
Nov. 8, 2005
From the Office of the REVP, Ontario
The PSAC Ontario Council met this past weekend, November 4-6, 2005 and adopted the minutes of their June meeting. These minutes can be found by linking to the Regional Council title on the home page. These minutes now include the reports of the Education, Health & Safety, Equal Opportunities and Finance Committees.
Please feel free to review them on our website. If anyone requires these in hard copy please call Rita Cantalini, Executive Assistant to the Regional Executive Vice-President, @ (416) 485-3558 ext. 232 and arrangements will be made.
In Solidarity,
Gerry Halabecki
Regional Executive Vice-President, Ontario
Public Service Alliance of Canada
Oct. 21, 2005
Make Poverty History - 10th. Anniversary Silent Vigil
At 5:00 PM on October 17, 2005, the staff of the PSAC Kingston Regional Office joined about 250 participants at Kingston City Hall to mark the 10th anniversary of silent vigils organized by the Sisters of Providence. Participants encircled Kingston City Hall with two large banners covered in slogans such as "Make Poverty History", "End Legislated Poverty" and "Greed = Need". The vigil coincided with the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
Click Here for pictures of the event.
Oct. 20, 2005
Service Canada Flyer
Following an NBoD discussion to ramp up our campaign on Service Canada, we have developed the attached flyer (click here for flyer) as a first step to consulting our members in the field. The input we receive from members will form the basis of further actions. Click Here to the National Website .
Please distribute the flyer to your Locals.
Thank you,
Oct. 13, 2005
PSAC Ontario Members Participate at the Unity Conference
The PSAC held its National Unity Conference in Halifax, from September 22 - 25, 2005. The Ontario Region was represented by 14 delegates and observers who listened to featured speakers, debated resolutions and elected representatives to the National Equal Opportunities Committee.
PDF Format - Ontario Unity 2005 - Ontario Participants
For more information and pictures, visit our National site at:
http://www.psac-afpc.org/what/humanrights/unity/photos-e.shtml
Gerry Halabecki
Regional Executive Vice-President, Ontario
Public Service Alliance of Canada
PSAC Hamilton Regional Women's Committee Participate in Take Back the Night
Members from various PSAC Committees in Hamilton and Toronto participated in an informative and educational event. Approximately 21 members and their family were in attendance.
Take Back the Night Pictures -
PDF Format or WORD Format
Toronto Office :: PSAC Ontario
****2005 Labour Day Parade ****
Labour Day Parade Pics 2005 - PDF Format
Oct. 5, 2005
PSAC 2006 National Convention
PSAC’s 14th Triennial National Convention will be taking place in Toronto in 2006 with the theme “Making a world of difference”. For more information, click here for information from the Ontario page or click here to the National page.
Oct. 3, 2005
WHSC Holds Recognition Dinner
The Workers Health and Safety Centre, the Toronto and York Region Labour Council and the Toronto-Central Ontario Building & Construction Trades Council, are holding a dinner to recognize the efforts of labour activists who have made a difference in the prevention of work-related injury and disease.
We are hoping that several health and safety activists from your union will join us for this special event.
Your contribution will help defray the cost and help us support the training of new activists
Where: Montecassino Place
3710 Chesswood Dr.
Downsview, Ontario
When: Friday, October 21
Time: 6:30 p.m. cocktails Dinner: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $300.00 for table of 10 guests ($30.00 per ticket)
Musical Entertainment: Kathryn Moses Jazz Trio
For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact Enzo Mancuso @ 416-441-1939 ext 3010 or send email to: Enzo@whsc.on.ca
Limited Tickets Remaining
In Solidarity,
PSAC Toronto Regional Office
90 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 608
Toronto, ON M4P 2Y3
Phone: 416-485-3558
Fax: 416-485-8607
Sept. 23, 2005
From the office of the REVP, Gerry Halabecki:
In compliance with Resolution B-11, which passed at the PSAC Ontario 3rd Triennial Convention in May, the next Ontario Council meeting will take place on November 5-6, 2005.
Regional Council - Invite - Word Format
Regional Council Meeting Agenda - November5-6, 2005 - Word Format
Regional Council Meeting Agenda - November 5-6, 2005- PDF Format
Please note that the minutes of the previous meeting held June 25-26 will be posted shortly after Council adopts those minutes at their meeting in November.
Rita Cantalini
Executive Assistant to REVP, Ontario
Public Service Alliance of Canada
(416) 485-3558
email: cantalr@psac.com
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Sept. 19, 2005
Seeking Your Input - Survey
Greetings Sisters & Brothers,
Attached please find an XO for your information and action. The XO speaks to a survey of the membership on some new themes as well as a new logo.
Please ensure widest distribution amongst your membership and note the due date of September 27th, 2005 for your responses.
Thanking you in advance for your co-operation, I remain,
In Solidarity,
Gerry Halabecki
Regional Executive Vice-President, Ontario
Public Service Alliance of Canada
Here is a direct link to the survey instrument. We look forward to your valuable input.
Link to survey: www.hbsmarketing.com/psac_afpc/index.htm
Should you have any questions on the survey please feel free to call me or send me an email. Thanks.
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Voici le lien pour le sondage à remplir. Votre contribution est très appréciée.
Lien au sondage: www.hbsmarketing.com/psac_afpc/index.htm
Si vous avez des questions sur le sondage, n'hésitez pas de me téléphoner ou de m'envoyer un courriel.
Voir XO ci-joint/See attached XO
XO-11 - harmonization - seeking input - Word Format
XO-11 - harmonization - seeking input - PDF Format
XO-11 - harmonization - seeking input FRAN - Word Format
XO-11 - harmonization - seeking input FRAN - PDF Format
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Sept. 19, 2005
Canadian Media Guild Petitions The House Of Commons
Greetings Sisters & Brothers:
I wish to draw your attention to the attached petition concerning the lock out of our CBC Brothers & Sisters. As fellow Public Service workers we can appreciate the frustration of the Union and the belligerence of the employer!
The issues facing the Canadian Media Guild are very similar to our issues within the federal government departments and agencies.
Please support the CBC workers. Please circulate and complete the attached petition.
Thanking you in advance for your support and co-operation, I remain,
In Solidarity,
Gerry Halabecki Regional Executive Vice-President, Ontario Public Service Alliance of Canada
Message:
END THE CBC LOCKOUT!
The only way to bring an end to this disgraceful situation is to force the federal government to act.
Attached is a petition (click here) that the CBC workers are asking people to get signed so that it can be presented to Parliament on September 26th.
Please print it and get as many names as possible, and return to the Media Guild by next Friday, September 23rd. to the attention of:
Mike Santianni
Canadian Media Guild
144 Front St. W. #300
Toronto ON M5J 2L7
or fax to: 613-382-1955
You can also go directly online to let the Prime Minister know you want the lockout ended, at
www.ourcbc.ca < http://www.ourcbc.ca >
Please take a few moments to help our brothers and sisters who have been locked out for over a month.
In Solidarity,
John Cartwright, President
Toronto &York Region Labour Council
September 16, 2005
Kingston Marches to "Unlock the CBC"
Approximately 100 people gathered in front of the John Deutsch University Centre to listen to the broadcast. This group included Canadian Media Guild (CMG), The Kingston & District Labour Council and representatives of the PSAC. At 1:15, with police escort, this group marched from Queen's University campus to Kingston City Hall amidst chanting of "Unlock the CBC" and "Bring back the CBC". Public support both on the campus and on the street was terrific!
In one of the attached photos, a CMG Sister is wearing a bridal gown and carrying a sign saying, "Seven years of devotion and no comittment!" in protest of the number of CMG members in contract positions at present.
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KINGSTON UN-LOCKED
Locked-Out CBC Employees return to air in Kingston
TUNE IN
CFRC FM (101.9 FM)
12 noon FRIDAY, September 16th 2005
Locked-out CBC radio and television journalists, hosts, writers and technical staff are visiting Kingston to speak directly to viewers and listeners.
CBC workers from both Ottawa and Toronto are coming to the Queen's University campus to launch an on-air debate about public broadcasting on the Queen's Campus Community radio station (CFRC 101.9 FM).
Canadian Media Guild - Kingston & District Labour Council
lunch time rally to Save the CBC
11:30 - 1:00P.M.
John Deutsch University Centre (University and Union)
Meet and Greet the talented and creative people behind CBC's award-winning news, current affairs, documentaries, arts and drama.
Then listen with us to the live broadcast as Locked Out CBC workers get plugged in in Kingston Tune in at noon to (CFRC 101.9 FM) if you can't make the rally
TURN OUT
RALLY IN SUPPORT OF CBC
1:15 P.M. March to City Hall
2 PM Rally at Kingston City Hall
If you are concerned about the future of Canada's public airwaves join locked-out CBC workers in a public rally as they struggle to preserve a national treasure. CBC belongs to ALL Canadians.
CONTACT: kingstonunlocked@yahoo.ca
Peter Boyle, Kingston & District Labour Council
(613) 539-3622
JC Kenny, Locked-out CBC Kingston (lOCKED OUT)
(613) 540-2073
Dave Seglins Canadian Media Guild
(ph. 416-486-9319)
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August 24, 2005
Slogan Contest Winner!!
It is with great pleasure that I announce the winner in our Labour Day Slogan Contest. Sister Celin Alexiuk, a member of UNDE Local 637 in Trenton, provided the winning slogan. Her entry, “PSAC Ontario – Loud and Proud” will be displayed on our Labour Day t-shirts this year.
I was thrilled with the participation that we had for the contest. Sixty-six members submitted over 130 entries! I would like to thank all of the members for their slogans and regret that there could be only one winner.
Labour Day is just around the corner. Please contact your PSAC Regional Office for an event near you. Let’s make this the best Labour Day ever! Click here for Toronto details. Click here for Hamilton/Niagara details. Click here for London details. Click here for North Bay details. Click here for Thunder Bay details.
In Solidarity,
Gerry Halabecki
Regional Executive Vice-President, Ontario
Public Service Alliance of Canada
August 24, 2005
Make Poverty History
The Make Poverty History campaign is part of the global call to action against poverty. Simply put, in Canada this campaign wants:
- More and Better Aid
- Trade Justice
- Cancel the Debt
- End Child Poverty in Canada
PSAC is proud to take part in this campaign.
Visit our National Site for more information
If you require additional campaign specific information or wish to order additional resources please contact the Canadian Council for International Co-operation directly at www.makepovertyhistory.ca
August 24, 2005
Social Justice Fund
The PSAC has a Social Justice Fund that includes a mandate to help develop and fund national Anti-Poverty initiatives in Canada. If your local is aware of or involved with a group in your community that requires assistance and meets the enclosed criteria, you may wish to consider a funding proposal for the group. Please contact the Regional Office if you require additional information or Click here.
July 21, 2005
OFL “Workers Under 30” Committee Conference
WORK@RIGHTS
Saturday, September 17, 2005, Toronto
The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) is holding a one day conference that will be of interest to workers 30 and under. The conference will give you hands-on knowledge of union and worker rights in Ontario. Locals are encouraged to inform PSAC youth members covered by the Ontario Labour Code of the conference and to support their attendance.
Please note: PSAC is not covering expenses or registratino fees for participants to attend.
July 21, 2005
OFL Accommodation - Disabilities Rights & UnionResponsibility Conference
Getting the Tools You Need
Saturday, October 1, 2005, London
The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) has organized this important conference for local union leadership, union activists and members with disabilities. The conference has been designed to give locals the tools you need to make your workplaces and our unions, places where all disabilities are accommodated.
Please note: PSAC is not covering expenses or registratino fees for participants to attend.
July 12, 2005
PIPSC Strike Alert
Strike alert as of Wednesday July 13 by the members of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) at the Canada Revenue Agency
What should PSAC members do in case of a strike by PIPSC members? Read the answer
July 12, 2005
Toronto's Pearson International Airport
New bargaining unit certified at Toronto's Pearson International Airport. Click here for Bulletin
July 11, 2005
Sister Susan Giampietri Receives OFL Award!
Each year the Ontario Federation of Labour awards two scholarships in the names of five distinguished trade unionists who have made a significant contribution to working people in Ontario.
We are pleased to advise that Sister Susan Giampietri has been selected as one of the five trade unionists to be honoured in the awarding of the 2005 OFL Labour Honour Roll Scholarships. Sister Giampietri's name was submitted by Brothers Ed Cashman and Gerry Halabecki.
The Selection Committee chose Sister Giampietri's name from many nominees put forward this year. Her name will be added to the plaque in the Federation's office that lists honourees.
Join us as we offer our personal congratulations, to highlight the service Sister Giampietri has provided to the working people in Ontario.
In Solidarity,
Gerry Halabecki & Ed Cashman
REVP, Ontario & REVP, NCR
July 5, 2005
Education! See New Workshop Notes
We are proud to introduce our newly developed notes on Globalization and the Make Poverty History campaign. These workshops can be delivered by Alliance Facilitators (AF) in the workplace or Local during the lunch hour. For more information on these workshops and other AF resources, please CLICK HERE.
June 27, 2005
Newly Elected Ontario Regional Council Holds 1st. Meeting
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Ontario Regional Executive Vice-President, Gerry Halabecki, welcomes newly elected Ontario Regional Council to their first meeting. |
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The Ontario Regional Education Committee meets to discuss education plans for this Fall. In attendance is: Helene Brochu; Debbie Willett (Co-chair); Kevin Lundstrom; Romeo Jackson; Tara Humphrey; and Douglas Turner |
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The newly elected Ontario Regional Council met for the first time this past weekend (June 24-26, 2005) in Orangeville. The Council's next meeting is scheduled for November, 2005" |
June 23, 2005
PSAC Ontario ByLaws Amended 2005
PSAC Ontario By-Laws as amended at the PSAC Ontario 3rd Triennial Convention (Dated - April 29-May1, 2005)
Click here for PDF file
June 22, 2005
PSAC ONTARIO LABOUR DAY SLOGAN CONTEST
Create a slogan and win a prize. See attached PDF file or WORD file for details.
June 15, 2005
Ontario Council Meets
The newly elected Ontario Council members will be meeting for the very first time since the PSAC 3rd. Triennial Convention in Toronto. The meeting will take place in Orangeville at Hockley Highlands. The draft agenda is now posted for your information.
May 16, 2005
Social Justice Fund
Greetings Sisters & Brothers:
May 11, 2005
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
Our brave sister, Lise Boucher, Admin from the North Bay Regional Office would like to thank EVERYONE who has supported the campaign to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society; in the fight against Breast Cancer. The EXTREME generosity of the PSAC members and employees has touched her greatly!!! (We raised $2,216.00) |
Loosing your hair for a good cause..... |
You can ALL
be confident that you have played a role in helping to beat cancer!
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
May 2, 2005
TORONTO - Delegates to the PSAC’s Ontario regional
| convention have re-elected Gerry Halabecki as their Regional Executive Vice-President (REVP) for another three-year term. “It is an honour and a privilege to be able to continue to work with the PSAC members in the Ontario region,” says Halabecki. “Our union is stronger for the work we do, both |
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within the union
and within the broader labour movement.”
“When the federal election is called, we will need to play a big
part in ensuring that labour issues are on the agenda and that labour-friendly
candidates are elected. The labour movement acting together can and
will make a difference.”
Halabecki was first elected at PSAC’s triennial national convention
in 2000. Delegates to the PSAC’s 2003 convention changed the process
to allow for the election of the union’s seven Regional Executive
Vice-Presidents at a triennial convention in each region.
As an REVP, Halabecki chairs the PSAC Ontario Region Council and is
responsible for activities in the region including the union’s
participation in the Ontario Federation of Labour. For the last three
years, he was responsible for co-chairing the union’s strategy
around bargaining for PSAC’s largest bargaining units, including
Treasury Board and a number of Agencies, as well as sharing responsibility
for the union’s education program.
Halabecki has been active in the union since 1986, holding a number
of positions in the PSAC’s Agriculture Union component. Prior
to his election in 2000, he worked for the Canadian Grain Commission
in Thunder Bay.
Ken Boone was elected as the alternate
Regional Executive Vice-President for Ontario. He would become the REVP
in the event that Halabecki could not complete his term of office.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee presented the proposed budget. After an explanation by the Committee chair, the budget passed without any questions!!
General Resolutions
- to no longer require a waiver form and waiver form regarding members with disabilities;
- to provide increased funding to the Regional Council from the PSAC budget;
- to hold a separate conference for Racially Visible and Aboriginal members;
- to support the provision of start-up funds for a Graduate Student Food Bank.
Elections! Elections!Several Caucuses were held during the convention and elections took place. Click here to see results. |
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Thanks to all who participated in a very successful 3rd Triennial Convention and congratulations to all the newly elected Regional Council members. Watch this website for a full report on the Convention, coming soon! |
May 2, 2005
2005 PSAC Unity Conference
This is just a reminder that the deadline date to submit applications to be considered as a delegate to the upcoming 2005 PSAC Unity Conference in Halifax, September 23-25, 2005 is next Wednesday, May 11th, 2005. The application form can be filled out on line on the PSAC website at www.psac.com or by returning the application form by fax to 613-236-9402.
April 29, 2005
The PSAC 3rd. Triennial Ontario
Regional Convention opens today.
TORONTO - Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) in
the Ontario region are meeting in Toronto this weekend at their regional
convention. For the first time, the 230 delegates to the convention
will be electing their Regional Executive Vice-President, a full-time
position in the union. PSAC represents about 30,000 members in the Ontario
region, primarily in the federal public sector.
Ontario Federation of Labour President Wayne Samuelson will be addressing
the convention and talking about Ontario’s role in a federal election
widely expected later this spring. PSAC National President Nycole Turmel
will deliver a keynote speech.
When: April 29 to May 1, 2005
Where: Renaissance Toronto Hotel - Airport
801 Dixon Road, Toronto
Speakers: Friday, April 29
1:00 p.m. - Gerry Halabecki, PSAC Regional Executive Vice-President
(Ontario) opens the convention
2:00 p.m. - Wayne Samuelson, Ontario Federation of Labour President
Saturday, April 30
9:00 a.m. - Nycole Turmel, PSAC National President
Elections: Sunday, May 1
8:30 a.m.: Election of PSAC Regional Executive Vice-President and alternate