London Office
Servicing Guelph, Kitchener, Cambridge, Waterloo,Stratford, Woodstock, Leamington, St. Thomas, London, Chatham, Windsor, Sarnia, Point Pelee, Owen Sound.
Mar. 25, 2008
| Agriculture Local 17 London shows their support behind their Bargaining Team. |
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Area Council Meeting With NDP MPs
I am pleased to report that our Area Council meeting was extremely successful last night with NDP MPs Irene Mathyssen and Charlie Angus conferring with us for 1 ½ hrs. We were able to talk openly on many issues, our three biggies being: negotiations, DQPS and No Zones.
We expanded Defending Quality Public Service to include the effects bills C-39 and C-46 will have on our members and on farmers in general. Charlie Angus, MP for Timmins & James Bay, was especially interested; he said he would love to make Thunder Bay his “personal project”, as he has traditionally been the Agriculture Critic. And the gov’t can’t afford to lose the Thunder Bay seat. Ideally make it a confidence motion. I have been forwarding him the info I have received lately. His contact is: Angus.C@parl.gc.ca
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Photo of all our members, (Deb Willett joined us from St. Catharines), Irene is in the front row with the scarf, Charlie in the back row, behind me with the blue shirt. |
International Women’s Day in support of continuing funding for Women’s Health of London
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Agriculture Union member Tara Rintoul being interviewed on the New PL (London). |
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Diane Power and Nancy Richter carrying the PSAC London Area Council sign over to the Labour Bus. |
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Nancy Richter & Diane Power listening to MP Irene Mathyssen. |
Mar. 7, 2008
Saturday March 8th, is International Women's Day
This Saturday I am asking for your help, on behalf of the women of London, to HELP SAVE THE WOMEN'S HEALTH CLINIC
Women's Health Clinic is an outstanding facility which provides an environment that is both physically comfortable and emotionally supportive for women.
Last weekend, I brought my Ontario NDP colleague Andrea Horwath (MPP, Hamilton East) to tour the facility and see the quality care provided by the staff at this remarkable clinic.
During the Ontario provincial election many promises to help were made, but since the election the clinics owners have not received any follow-up on these promises. The clinic is still in very real danger of closing because they do not receive adequate funding.
In a city where an estimated 30,000 people are without a family doctor, we cannot afford to lose a clinic that serves more than 25,000 London area women every year.
I am inviting you to join with me, and Women's Health Clinic co-owner Dr. Elizabeth Smith, for a noon hour rally in front of the clinic to draw attention to the need for government support for this clinic and others like it around the province and across the country.
Where: Women's Health Clinic, 400 Dundas St.
When: 12 noon until 12:30, Saturday March 8th
What: A public rally to draw attention to the situation. Signs, flags, and other demonstrations of support are welcome.
I very much appreciate the help and support each of you have given me in the past. I am asking you now to give a little bit of your time on Saturday to attend this public rally. Please forward this to your friends, family, neighbours and co-workers and invite them to join us.
Sincerely,
Irene Mathyssen
Member of Parliament for London-Fanshawe
Jan. 3, 2008
2nd Annual Winter Family Night
The PSAC London Regional Womens Committee is proud to host the 2nd Annual Winter Family Night at the Storybook Gardens in London.
Activities include: time with family and friends, walking, animal presentations, skating and more...
When: Sunday January 13, 2008
Time: 6:oo-8:00 pm
**Donations will be collected for the London Womens Shelter.
Helmets are a MUST for children under 18, skating aids are welcome.
Park concession will be open.
See attached flyer: [pdf] [word]
For more information please call 519 659-1124 or email lrwcpsac@yahoo.com
Nov. 2, 2007
Treasury Board - Action - Oct. 30
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Local 00601 rally together in front of the Windsor Citizen and Immigration Canada building at noon hour to show solidarity and provide support to our Negotiating Team. Immediately following the demonstration a group grievance signed by the membership was presented to Management.
We are behind our ‘Negotiating Team 2007/2008' 110%!
In Solidarity,
Brenda Brunelle, President Local 00601
Windsor Ontario. Citizenship & Immigration Canada
Oct. 30, 2007
Treasury Board - Action
Agriculture local 00017's `support our negotiating team', President Dorothy Drew met with a handful of members to discuss bargaining status. Many members' sported stickers and Union shirts in this day of solidarity.
Oct. 3, 20007
Labour Day Cake!
PSAC London Area Council Labour day Celebration Cakes were delivered by PSAC South Western Regional Representative, Jose Evangelho to:
Airport Customs (London Int'l airport)
Agriculture & Agri-Food Research Centre (Sandford St.)
National Defense (Wolsely Barracks)
Foreign Affairs/Passport (York St.)
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Sept. 20, 2007
London District Labour Council Booth at the Western Fair
The PSAC members in the above picture are from the London Area Council and Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada who staffed the London District Labour Council booth at the Western Fair on Saturday, Sept. 15th.
From left to right we have Hong Zhu, PSAC member local 0017 Agr. union, Ling Chen EO Rep. local 0017 Agr. Union, and their children. Nancy Richter, London Area Council President is pictured on the far right sporting a 50th anniversary LDLC shirt. A big thank you to volunteer Hailey McPhail and PSAC SW Regional Rep. Jose Evangelho and his wife Lucia, for also staffing the booth.
Aug. 30, 2007
2007 PSAC Labour Day BBQ Pictures
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Jan. 23, 2007
United Way Labour Appreciation night -
December 2006
The 2006 labour volunteer honourees: Peggy Goddard, PSAC (UTE) accepting for Mike Wojtak, PSAC (UTE); Linda Yeoman, CUPE; Tina Squires, CUPE; Heather Taverner, CAW; Sylvie Richard CAW; Linda Britton, CUPE excepting for Larry Geddes, CUPE; Sally Hendricks, BCTGM; Don Craig, OSSTF; Teresa Arnsby-Weaver, OPSEU; Cathy Haggith, APOC; Absent were Denise Horoky, UWOFA; and Marion Mitchell, OECTA.
Jan. 16, 2007
Pictures of Solidarity!
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| PSAC Members on Strike Paul Martin Building Windsor | PSAC Members on Strike Ambassador Bridge Windsor |
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| CEUDA & UCTE members on strike Blue Water Bridge in Sarnia | London Area Council supports OPSEU strike 2006 |
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USGE Local 950 Kitchener Prison On Strike |
Dec. 14, 2006
DECEMBER 2ND - LONDON HEALTH AND SAFETY CONFERENCE
The one day health and safety conference held on 2 December 2006 at the PSAC London Regional Office was attended by 17 members from 4 different components, and one Directly Chartered Local. Glen Miller, PSAC Ontario Regional Council Rep for Southwestern Ontario, hosted the event.
Participants received training on two topics; Indoor Air Quality and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities. This was a good opportunity for members from different work sites to exchange information and build on networking skills, which will help when solving health and safety related issues at work.
Thank you to participants, facilitators and organizers for making this event a success.
Nov. 16, 2006
A Day of Union Learning
Do you want to learn more about your rights as a worker?
As a Union member?
Are you interested in attending a day of fun and learning?
Then this invitation is for YOU!
Please join us for "A Day of Union Learning" on Saturday, December 2nd, 2006 from 9am to 4pm at the CAW Local 1973 Union Hall, 3719 Walker Road, Windsor, Ontario.
EACH PSAC PARTICIPANT WILL RECEIVE $25.00
SIGN UP NOW, SPACE IS LIMITED! ALL PSAC MEMBERS ARE WELCOME!
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION WILL INCLUDE:
WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF THE UNION?
HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED IN YOUR UNION?
LEARN MORE ABOUT PSAC LOCALS/BRANCHES, PSAC AREA COUNCIL, PSAC REGIONAL WOMEN’S AND EQUITY COMMITTEES, THE LABOUR COUNCIL AND THE BROADER LABOUR MOVEMENT.
HEALTH AND SAFETY – IT IS EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY! BUILDING SOLIDARITY AMONG YOUR CO-WORKERS.
YOU WILL ALSO LEARN ABOUT THREE OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS OF YOUR CHOICE:
DUTY TO ACCOMMODATE, WSIB, RIGHT TO REFUSE UNSAFE WORK, DEALING WITH HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE, UNDERSTANDING YOUR COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT, THE PSAC SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND, PSAC – THE STRUCTURE OF OUR UNION AND REGIONALIZATION, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING – HOW TO HAVE YOUR SAY, ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, GLOBAL SOLIDARITY OR UNION MUSIC AND SONGS.
Please fill out the Application [word] [pdf]
Send the application to:
Attn: Todd Woytiuk, Regional Representative
PSAC London Regional Office
Call: 1-800-366-0539
Fax: 519-659-1132
Sept. 21, 2006
Family Halloween Costume Bowling Party
The PSAC London Regional Women's Committee is proud to host the first annual Halloween Costume Bowling Party.
The event will be held at the Palasad Billards on Sunday October 22, 2006 from 1pm to 5pm.
The event is FREE, so come out and have a great time.
For the full flyer click here: [word] [pdf]
2006 Annual Labour Day
PSAC's LONDON AREA COUNCIL 4th ANNUAL
LABOUR DAY CELEBRATION
BBQ!
Thank you to everyone who attended our 4th annual Labour Day BBQ celebration on August 31, 2006! We served 300 PSAC & PIPSC members at the BBQ held in downtown London.
Our 4th annual Labour Day Celebration BBQ was also attended by Mayor Anne Marie DeCicco-Best, MPP Steve Peters, NDP MP Irene Mathyssen and PSAC REVP Gerry Halabecki.
Nancy Richter, President
PSAC London Area Council
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UNDE Military base Cathie Chapin |
Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada Ling Cheng & Dorothy Drew |
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CEUDA (Airport) Elizabeth Arenburg & Peter Amsden |
Canada Food Inspection Agency Jim Hale & Jose Evangelho |
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Veteran Affairs Canada Teresa Gerhold, Linda Arnold, Kathleen Pieszchala and Deanne Gosselin |
Passport office Lisa Sasse & Roberta Nielsen |
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Measurement Canada and CIC Immigration Ella Cabala |
Gerry Halabecki, PSAC REVP Ontario and Nancy Richter, PSAC London Area Council President |
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Jim Phillips, PSAC London AC Treasurer and NDP MP Irene Mathyssen |