Toronto Office
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May 26, 2008
PSAC Ontario Council Meetings - June 23rd – 24th, 2008
To: All Members of the Ontario Region
I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to observe the upcoming PSAC Ontario Council meeting, scheduled for June 23rd – 24th, 2008 at the PSAC Regional Office Boardroom, Toronto. Our hours of sitting are: Monday, June 23rd from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Tuesday, June 24th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you are, or will be in the Toronto area and would like to attend, please consider doing so.
This event is a scent-free environment.
Please RSVP to my Executive Assistant, Rita Cantalini @ (416) 485-3558 ext. 232.
Click here for invitation letter: [pdf] [word]
In Solidarity,
Gerry Halabecki
Regional Executive Vice-President, Ontario
Public Service Alliance of Canada
May 26, 2008
Injured Worker Day - June 1
Join Injured Workers and Labour to Rally for Workers’ Compensation
Toronto - Rally at Queen’s Park at 12:00 pm on Friday, June 1, 2007.
For more information, call the Ontario Federation of Labour: 416.441.2731
May 23, 2008
Gathering of Mother Earth Protectors
Sovereignty Sleepover: Toronto, Queen’s Park May 26th - May 29.
Rally: Queen’s Park May 26th, 5 p.m. - dusk.
On May 26th Indigenous communities and our supporters will gather at
Queen’s Park to uphold our duty to protect the land, forest, water,
and air and to promote respect for our Indigenous rights to say no to
economic exploitation and environmental destruction. It is time to end
the jailing and harassment of our people for protecting mother earth and
traditional ways. Please come to our large rally on May 26th at the
legislature. We are also inviting supporters to join us in four days of
ceremony, speakers, workshops, music, and a three night sovereignty
sleep-over directly on the front lawn of the legislature.
We Need: volunteers, donations of money, food, tents, blankets,
billeting, endorsements, and publicity.
Please let us know if your group wants to organize an event during the
Gathering on May 27, or May 28.
To help out, or for information updates contact:
sovereigntysleepover@gmail.com
Supporters: come prepared to take care of your own needs and to take
direction from the communities.
Gathering of Mother Earth Protectors:
http://gatheringofmotherearthprotectors.blogspot.com
Welcome Rally: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=16866967546&ref=mf
Sovereignty Sleepvoer:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=16866967546&ref=mf
Mother Earth Protectors Walk: http://mother-earth-walk.knet.ca
Apr. 8, 2008
Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Aboriginal Committee
We are proud to announce the establishment of the first GTA - Aboriginal Committee.
The Committee will be meeting on Wednesday April 16, 2008 and would like to invite all Aboriginal members (First Nations, Inuit and Métis).
When: April 16th 2008 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Location: PSAC Toronto Regional Office, Boardroom
90 Eglinton Ave. East, 6th Floor, Toronto, ON
Agenda:
Traditional Opening
Aboriginal Members Meet and Greet- Dinner
Short Film
Planning and Organizing Committee Structure
Dinner will be provided, so please RSVP by contacting the PSAC Toronto Regional Office @ 416-485-3558 or by email PSAC_Toronto_Mail@psac.com
Any inquiries please contact Kevin Nadjiwon @ 416-973-6490 or wnadjiwon@yahoo.com
Click here for Flyer
Mar. 20, 2008
Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers Presents An Evening with
Dr. Devra Davis
How cancer is caused by our workplaces and environment – and what we can do about it
Dr. Devra Davis, head of the world’s first Centre for Environmental Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute and author of the book: The Secret History of the War on Cancer.
Dr. Davis will examine how exposures in the workplace and in the broader environment are contributing to the cancer epidemic. And how we can take individual and collective action to do something about it.
Click here for Flyer [pdf]
Admission Free
Monday April 7, 2008, 7:00-9:00 pm
Location: OISE auditorium, 252 Bloor St.West (between St. George St. and Bedford Road)
To request tickets, please call 416.510.8713 Ext. 0, or email info@ohcow.on.ca
Mar. 13, 2008
Federal By-Elections - Monday, March 17, 2008
For members residing in the Federal ridinigs of Toronto-Centre and Willowdale, you have an opportunity to elect a new Member of Parliament.
Please link here to the Elections Canada website for more information and a list of candidates and vote information.
http://www.elections.ca/content.asp?section=ele&document=index&dir=2008&lang=e&textonly=false
We urge our members who live in either of these two ridings too get involved in the process, educate yourself on the issues, question the candidates commitment to Quality Public Services, a healthy environment, and to promoting human rights and equality - then get out and vote on Monday, March 17th.
Mar. 4, 2008
Join us in a Rally: "Justice for Canada’s First Nations”: Telling the Truth about Genocide in Canada
50,000 Aboriginal children who attended Indian Residential Schools across Canada did not get out alive. After all it was “just another dead Indian”.
- Bring those responsible to Justice!
- 50, 000 Aboriginal Children Need a Proper Burial!
- Aboriginal women in Canada still go missing daily and no one cares!
- End Systemic Discrimination and Racism!
The Canadian Government, the British Crown, The Pope, and The Catholic, Anglican and United Churches were issued a 30 Day Letter of Demand, on February 8th, 2008. Requiring them to identify the burial locations of the missing children within 30 days. Why haven’t they answered? Canadians need an answer! The survivors deserve an answer! The families of the missing children demand an answer!
The Facts of Deliberate Genocide of Aboriginal People in Canada Flyer: [pdf] [word]
End the Silence!
When: Sunday, March 9th, 2008
Time: 9:30 A. M.
Where: Metropolitan United Church-56 Queen East, at Church St., Toronto
Sponsored by: The Toronto Friends and Relatives of the Disappeared
For more info see: www.hiddenfromhistory.org or Phone 1-888-265-1007
Feb. 25, 2008
Black History Month Celebration
The PSAC Toronto Racially Visible Committee members held a Black History Month celebration on February 11, 2008 at the PSAC Toronto Regional Office (90 Eglinton Avenue East).
The evening was dedicated to the life, work and memory of Cal Best, an African-Canadian and a founding member of the Public Service Alliance of Canada.
The guest speaker, Nicole Wall, of the Labour Education Action Center gave a presentation on the origins of Black History Month and the struggles facing the black community today.
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Feb. 8, 2008
LUNCH INFORMATION MEETING
ALL MEMBERS OF THE P.A. (PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION) GROUP ARE INVITED TO ATTEND AN INFORMATION SESSION ON COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
When:
Tuesday February 12, 2008
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (1st Meeting)
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (2nd Meeting)
Where:
9th Floor Lounge Area
25-55 St. Clair Avenue East
Speakers:
- Gaby Levesque, PSAC Negotiator
- Ken Boone, Bargaining Team Member
AGENDA
- Bargaining Update
ALL ARE INVITED - ALL ARE AFFECTED
BRING YOUR LUNCH AND GET UPDATED
Feb. 6, 2008
Chinese New Year
Kung Hei Fat Choy!
Year of the Rat
Chinese New Year is the longest and most important celebration in the Chinese calendar. The Chinese year 4706 begins on Feb. 7, 2008 the year of the Rat. Chinese months are reckoned by the lunar calendar, with each month beginning on the darkest day. New Year festivities traditionally start on the first day of the month and continue until the fifteenth, when the moon is brightest. In China, people may take weeks of holiday from work to prepare for and celebrate the New Year.
Feb. 5, 2008
PSAC Ontario Council GTA Representatives Invite All Members to an Information Session
Please join Bruce Flannigan and Nicole Ma, your PSAC Ontario Council GTA representatives for an informative discussion on:
- Defending Quality Public Service Training
- Collective Bargaining
- PSAC 4th Triennial Ontario Convention
- Upcoming Ontario Region Council Meeting
- Pension Appeal Case
When: February 21, 2008
Time: 6pm
Location: PSAC Toronto Regional Office (90 Eglinton Avenue East, 6th Floor, Toronto)
A Chinese Dinner will be served.
Please RSVP to Bruce Flannigan at 647-206-7722 or Nicole Ma at 647-404-6916.
Jan. 29, 2008
February - Black History Month
The PSAC Racially Visible Committee Members would like you to join them for a celebration to commemorate Black History Month.
When: Monday February 11, 2008
Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Location:
PSAC Toronto Regional Office
90 Eglinton Avenue East, 6th Floor
Toronto, ON
Guest Speaker: Nicole Wall
Special Presentation by Leslie Fairweather from Spoken Word.
Art from a Local Toronto Artist will be on display from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Please RSVP by Thursday February 7, 2008 by calling the Toronto Regional office at 416-485-3558 or by email PSAC_Toronto_Mail@psac.com.
Oct. 4, 2007
Toronto Regional Women's Committee Remembrance Day Celebration
Date: November 7, 2007
Time: 5.30 pm
Location: 90 Eglinton Ave, East. Suite 608, Toronto, ON
A light meal will be provided.
Please RSVP to Sue Soubra at 416 512-5884 or by Email Souad.Soubra@pwgsc.gc.ca no later than October 31, 2007.
We are encouraging locals to send women from their locals.
Sept. 17, 2007
2007 Labour Day Pictures - Hamilton
Labour Day Parade Hamilton Pics 2007 - PDF Format
Labour Day Parade Hamilton Pics 2007 - Word Format
Sept. 11, 2007
Hamilton Take Back The Night -
Thursday, September 20, 2007
(SACHA) – Sexual Assault Centre Hamilton Area, is holding a Take Back the Night on Thursday, September 20, 2007 at Hamilton City Hall, 71 Main Street West.
6:30 pm - We Gather
7:30 pm - We Rally
8:00 pm - We Walk
All Women & Children Welcome!
Please bring a non-perishable food item.
For info or to request ASL interpretation, contact SACHA:
(905) 525-4573 or sacha@sacha.ca.
Sept. 5, 2007
2007 Labour Day Parade
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Sept. 5, 2007
Duty to Accommodate - Knowing your Rights and Workplace Stress Awareness
The PSAC Hamilton Regional Women's Committee, Area Council and Member's with Disabilities Access Committee presents Duty to Accommodate - Knowing your Rights and Workplace Stress Awareness.
Date: Saturday, October 13, 2007
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30pm
Location: Sherwood Public Library - 467 Upper Ottawa Street (north of Fennell Avenue), Hamilton
*There will be door prizes
As this is not a regular PSAC Educational Course, we will NOT be able to pay participants the $25 or travel allowance. Lunch and Breaks will be provided.
Limited seating, please apply early. RSVP to aileen.duncan@sympatico.ca by Saturday, September 22, 2007.
If you have any special dietary (i.e. allergy to nuts) or accommodation (i.e. large print) needs, please specify.
Aug. 30, 2007
United Way - President's Luncheon
Where: PSAC Toronto Regional Office at 90 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 608
When: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 from 11:30am to 1:30pm
Why: To raise awareness about the GCWCC (United Way Campaign)
Who: Local Presidents and Employee Campaign Co-Chairs
Food - Fun - Great Guest Speakers
Keynote Speaker: John Cartwright, President of the Toronto & York District Labour Council; Member of the United Way Cabinet
Please RSVP to Mirella Howell - 416-777-1444 ext. 394 or mhowell@uwgt.org by September 14, 2007
June 5, 2007
Racially Visible Committee Meeting -
June 19, 2007
Location:
PSAC Toronto Regional Office,
90 Eglinton Ave. East, 6th Floor, Toronto, ON
Time:
**Dinner will be served at 5:30 P.M.
- 6:30 p.m. – meeting begins
Agenda:
- Educational activity - Discrimination and Harassment
Please confirm by June 15, 2007 by calling 416-485-3558 so that we may order the appropriate amount of food.
May 10, 2007
Global Aware Fair Trade Marketplace
Hosted by The Toronto Fair Trade Network
The Make Poverty History Trinity/Spadina Chapter invites you to support Fair Trade on World Fair Trade Day.
Come enjoy and take part in the event with local artisans, businesses and organizations.
Come learn how fair trade commerce is growing and becoming accessible to ordinary Canadians.
Saturday May 12th from 11-7 p.m. at GlobalAware Kensington, 19 Kensington Avenue (at Dundas St. W).
February 19, 2006
Talking Union Basics 2007
The PSAC 2007 Talking Union Basics course held in the Toronto Regional office on Saturday February 17, 2007 had a turnout of 32 participants.
The course was facilitated by Joan-Ann Gravesande, PSAC Regional Representative.
Oct. 6, 2006
Mental Health Forum
The PSAC Toronto Members with Disabilities Action Committee and the Toronto Regional Womens Committee are proud to present the "Mental Health Within the Workplace" forum.
The event will take place on Thursday October 26, 2006, with guest speaker Nancy Pridham. The event will take place at the Toronto Regional Office.
Please RSVP to Aileen Duncan
at:
905-570-7104
or email aileen.duncan@sympatico.ca
by Friday, October 20, 2006
Please click here for the flyer
Sept. 27, 2006
Duty To Accomodate
PSAC Hamilton Regional Women’s Committee, Members with Disabilities Access Committee and the Area Council will be presenting a brief overview of Duty to Accommodate, on October 16th, at the Centenary United Church, 24 Main Street West at MacNab Street.
Please RSVP to Aileen Duncan at 905-570-7104 or email aileen.duncan@sympatico.ca.
Flyer [pdf]
Sept. 25, 2006
Contest!
Please complete the PSAC Ontario 2006 Education Survey. Members who complete this survey before November 15, 2006 will be entered into a draw for a prize valued at over $150.
**2006 Labour Day Parade **
2006 Labour Day Pictures - Toronto
Labour Day Parade Toronto Pics 2006 - PDF Format
Labour Day Parade Toronto Pics 2006 - Word Format
2006 Labour Day Pictures - Hamilton
Labour Day Parade Hamilton Pics 2006 - PDF Format
Labour Day Parade Hamilton Pics 2006 - Word Format