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PSAC’s June 8th actions in support of our federal public service bargaining teams are just a few days away. I encourage all PSAC members in the federal public service to participate.

On Tuesday, May 17th, USGE’s National President and Vice President, Stan Stapleton and David Neufeld, made a presentation on Parliament Hill to the Government of Canada’s Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

The World Social Forum (WSF) is a global movement of individuals and organizations committed to advancing social and economic justice. This year’s forum will be hosted in Montreal from August 9 – 14, and will feature dynamic national and regional organizations within, and outside, the Labour Movement.

On Wednesday, as news was breaking about the wildfires in Fort McMurray, one of USGE’s Albertan RVPs, Zef Ordman, put out the following $5.00 per member challenge. 

USGE cares about the mental health of our members. For this reason we’re participating in CSC’s Mental Health Steering Committee.

USGE regional conferences began this week in Toronto (April 18 & 19) and in Montréal (April 21 & 22).

Stand in solidarity with the people of Guatemala by buying Café Justicia coffee. It’s organic, shade grown and fair trade.

Our last days in Guatemala brought us back to the capital city, but our education wasn’t over just yet. In recent Guatemalan history, there is a new type of struggle that is being fought.

We’ve spent our last few days working with the Comité Campesino del Altiplano (CCDA) in the Guatemalan country side and have seen the positive impact they have had on the lives of the Guatemalan people.

In February, USGE created our first ever pre-budget submission. In it you will note that we recommend five steps the government could take to improve the capacity of our members to keep Canadian communities safe.