Date Change: Thunder Bay RO: Talking Union Basics- (IN PERSON – Sat, Nov 7 & Sun, Nov 8, 2026)

PLEASE NOTE: The dates have been changed from Oct 24&25, 2026 to Nov 7&8, 2026

Talking Union Basics introduces members to the PSAC and prepares them for more advanced union education. It provides an historical and structural overview of the union, introduces participants to the collective agreement and gives them a chance for hands-on practice in problem-solving.

OPEN TO: All members represented by the Thunder Bay Regional Office and in good standing are welcome to register.

For more information on Union Education at PSAC Ontario, log on to https://ontario.psac.com/education

This course will be delivered IN PERSON for the duration of two days.

Please read the dates and times carefully.

Loss of Salary: Eligible loss of salary reimbursement will be paid to members attending the course Talking union Basics, during hours in which they were scheduled to work. Any eligible loss of salary will be reimbursed upon confirmation of full attendance and completion of the course and in accordance with the applicable PSAC policy.

Please note, the Per Diem Policy will be in effect. Upon successful completion of the course, members will be reimbursed as per approved policy. The Course must be completed in its entirety before the per diem is issued. 

The following policies are in effect at all PSAC Events: ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY: This event is covered by the PSAC Statement on Harassment. Please familiarize yourself further with this policy at http://psacunion.ca/harassment.

ACCOMMODATION REQUIREMENTS:
The PSAC is committed to ensuring that the accessibility requirements of our members are respected. Please indicate your needs and provide any necessary explanation that will assist us in meeting them.

FAMILY CARE POLICY: The PSAC Family Care Policy will be in effect for the event. Please note that on-site childcare will not be available. For additional details, please see the PSAC Family Care Policy.

Registration open until Wed, Oct 7, 2026.

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CONFIDENTIAL SELF-IDENTIFICATION (Optional)

The PSAC is committed to ensuring that PSAC Education Programs are accessible to ALL members. The information requested in this section will help us assess our success in reaching members who belong to groups identified in the PSAC Human Rights Policy.

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• Woman
• Indigenous Member
• Member with a Disability
• 2SLGBTQIA+
• Young Worker (age 35 or under)
• Racialized

ACCESS INFORMATION

The PSAC Accommodation Policy strives to ensure that union activities are barrier-free for participants with different abilities. Upon acceptance to the event, registrants may be required to further specify their accommodation requests to facilitate their participation in the event. Please be as specific as possible to assist the organizers and the facility in meeting your needs.

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FAMILY CARE

The PSAC Family Care Policy will be in effect for the School. For additional details, please see the PSAC Family Care Policy. http://psacunion.ca/family-care-policy

PSAC STATEMENT OF HARASSMENT

All PSAC events are harassment free. We can neither condone nor tolerate behavior which undermines the full and equal participation of all participants in all union activities. Harassment Free Policy https://psacunion.ca/PSAC%20Statement%20on%20Harassment

Event Contact

Dorothy Sackanay | sackand@psac-afpc.com

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