June 2014 Newsletter
Highlights in this issue: PSAC North Convention, Jack Bourassa elected PSAC REVP of the North, Straight talk on Sick LeaveYEU June 2014 Newsletter; PDF
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Employment Insurance in Canada; Hitting Rock Bottom
To mark the first contributions made to the unemployment insurance fund more than 73 years ago (July 1, 1941), the Public Service Alliance of Canada launched today “Employment Insurance in Canada: Hitting Rock Bottom”, a short animated video on the decline of the EI program over the last 25 years....
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Employment Insurance in Canada; Hitting Rock Bottom
To mark the first contributions made to the unemployment insurance fund more than 73 years ago (July 1, 1941), the Public Service Alliance of Canada launched today “Employment Insurance in Canada: Hitting Rock Bottom”, a short animated video on the decline of the EI program over the last 25 years....
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PSAC North Convention 2014: a Photo Gallery
Thank you to the staff of PSAC North’s Regional Offices, those from National Office and from BC. Thank you to all the delegates who committed their weekend to the governance of PSAC North, and thank you to all those who put their names forward to stand as nominees for elected...
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April 2014 YEU Newsletter
Highlights int his issue: Building Hope in the highlands of Guatemala; YEU Convention update; Member of the month Derek Yap; Bill C-525YEU April 2014 Newsletter PDF
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PSAC North Convention delegates elect new leadership
Congratulations to YEU activist and Executive member Jack Bourassa, elected Sunday as the PSAC North’s new Regional Executive Vice-President of the North. Jack will spend the next three years working in all three Northern Territories, representing workers from all three components.Jack moves into his new role with the same commitment...
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High-functioning Autism creates challenges for the public sector.
CBC Reporter Julie Ireton’s report on the autism spectrum in the workforce. This interesting article highlights the challenges faced both by workers impacted with ASD and the challenges of creating work spaces best suited to their needs and skills.Accommodation and understanding will go a long way toward ensuring workplace diversity...
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PSAC North Convention elects new Regional Executive Vice-President
Congratulations to YEU Executive member Jack Bourassa, elected Sunday as the PSAC North’s new Regional Executive Vice-President of the North. Jack will spend the next three years working with in all three Northern Territories, representing workers from all three components. Congratulations as well to sister Marie Buchanan, member of Union...
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