Good morning Sisters, Brothers & Friends,
As you’ve no doubt heard, Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) members took to the picket lines at 12:01 am EST. Following over 2 weeks of mediated talks, the employer (Treasury Board aka the Federal Government) has not addressed their members’ priority issues.
Picket lines are up in communities across the country, including here at home. A picket line finder can be found at https://workerscantwait.ca/. Please note that PSAC is making updates daily so be sure to check the website before heading out to show your support. Picket lines will be staggered throughout the day.
(For those of you operating out of the Union Centre in Winnipeg, there are picket lines up at 280 Broadway, right across the street, as well as at Union Station, 123 Main Street.)
We urge all affiliates to show solidarity by supporting PSAC members on the picket line.
PSAC would appreciate if you tag any messages of support / photos to their social media accounts @psacprairies on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (and please also share photos with their Political Communications Officer, Brianne Goertzen at goertzb@psac-afpc.com).
If your union would like to share a written message of support, they can be sent to Marianne Hladun, Regional Executive Vice-President (PSAC Prairies) and MFL Executive Council VP for PSAC: hladunm@psac-afpc.com
In Solidarity!
Kevin Rebeck
President, Manitoba Federation of Labour (MFL)
Unifor Local 7 