Federal budget targets public service for cuts,
PSAC will defend members, jobs, services
 Even if pensions were not targeted by the government in its latest budget, the March 4 budget freezes federal departmental spending. The government announced they want to balance the budget on the backs of public service workers – a direct threat to our jobs and the services we deliver.
Our campaign on pensions was only a beginning. We now need to fight against a reduction of the public services offered to all Canadians. Continue to visit our special page on public services and pensions.
Download, print and distribute this leaflet in your workplace.
John Gordon seeks the support of opposition party leaders
The Throne Speech clearly spelled out the government's intentions - he is targeting our public services. John Gordon didn't wait for the reading of the federal budget and immediately communicated with the leaders of the three opposition parties.
Read the letter to Jack Layton
Read the letter to Michael Ignatieff
Read the letter to Gilles Duceppe (in French).
Put people first in federal budget
The head of the largest union representing federal public sector workers is urging the Harper government not to cut public services or attack federal pension plans in order to pay off the deficit. Read the press release.
Hands off our pensions!
There recent attacks on our pension plan by right-wing groups have galvanized our members. Everywhere in the country PSAC members and people who believe in a strong public sector are signing the petition.
We are fighting against any attack on public services and defined-benefit pension plans. Here is how:
PSAC members & staff at Winterlude
PSAC members & staff were present at Winterlude in Gatineau and Ottawa this week-end to ask the public to sign petitions. Photo winterlude
Winter 2010 Education
Check out the NCR winter 2010 schedule
Ottawa Senators and the PSAC HELPING
THE
COMMUNITY
For each ticket sold at a discounted price, a portion of sales
will be given to community agencies. Details
Museum of Civilisation and War Museum: the strike is over
Workers ratify new agreement after 86 days on strike
 Workers from the Canadian Museum of Civilization and the War Museum have voted to accept the tentative settlement negotiated between the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation on December 15. They returned to work on December 16, officially ending their 86-day strike. Details. Published on December 15, 2009.
Becoming a Joint Learning Program Facilitator
The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) invite you to apply to join its team of facilitators for the Joint Learning Program (JLP) in participating to the next orientation session (in French) that will be held in Montreal from February 15 to 19, 2010. Details.
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