Despite the cold on the morning of October 19, members of Local 10003 at Donnacona, in collaboration with the Québec district of PSAC, held an information picket for members.
Their goal was to warn of a potential strike and to make members aware of the concerning status of negotiations for the PA group. Discussions with Treasury Board have made little progress in the past few months. The employer is slow at making an adequate response to the union’s main demands and has presented wage offers that the bargaining team feels are clearly insufficient.
In this situation, members need to be present on the ground. The activity was an opportunity to talk to workers, answer their questions and reaffirm the importance of showing a united front in support of the bargaining teams. As is the case across the country, USJE members are still waiting for a fair, respectful agreement that recognizes their contribution to public services.
USJE thanks Local 10003 and all who participated in this activity and who continue showing their support.
Act Now!
Here are a few concrete ways to support our bargaining team and show your support:
- Participate in National Days of Solidarity: the third Wednesday of each month, PSAC members working for Treasury Board wear black to show our full support for the bargaining teams. Next date: December 16.
- Download and display a virtual background supporting your bargaining team during your meetings.
- Share your support on social media by posting a photo or a video and tagging it with @psacafpc and @usjesesj, hashtag #AFPCEnsemble (or #PSACTogether).
- Invite a member of the bargaining team to your next union activity for an in-person discussion on the status of negotiations and the issues involved.