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National Truth and Reconsideration Day

September 29, 2022 September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, which memorializes generations of children who attended residential schools. Orange Shirt Day is an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day intended to raise awareness of the individual, family and community intergenerational impacts of residential schools and to promote the …

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UNE Human Rights Conference

November 16-20, 2022                     Hilton Lac-Leamy HotelGatineau, QC Members of the UNE Family, The UNE Human Rights Conference is quickly approaching. We invite you to submit your application to join us in Gatineau, QC from November 16-20, 2022 for an exciting chance to meet with Human Rights activists and discuss many issues facing our Union. The …

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Passport Corner

UPDATED September 27, 2022 Passport program workers at Service Canada have been stressed and stretched to their max. As the Union representing these workers, UNE has created this corner for questions and answers as hard-working employees navigate these difficult times. Are you an employee working for Passport? Send your questions or helpful suggestions to PPT@une-sen.org. …

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Global LGBTQI Perception Index

The Council for Global Equality have partnered with Franklin and Marshall College in Pennsylvania to launch the first ever global LGBTQI perception index, which is aiming to get a comparative sense of how LGBTQI people in different countries feel about their human rights and safety in their countries. They’ve received 165,000 responses so far, but …

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PSAC files complaint as Treasury Board delays dental plan negotiations

August 12, 2022 PSAC has filed an unfair labour practice complaint against Treasury Board for refusing to begin talks to negotiate a new dental care plan for tens of thousands of federal public service workers.   After surveying members, receiving thousands of responses, and preparing a package of proposals, PSAC has been pushing the government to …

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Multiculturalism Works

August 12, 2022 Op-ed Canada is fortunate to have a population that is made up of numerous distinct ethnic and cultural groups. Since the 1970s the Canadian Government officially adopted the ideology of Multiculturalism because of its emphasis on the social importance of immigration. In the early days of the promotion of Multiculturalism, the dominant …

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Important information for Government of Canada employees: COVID-19

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Temporary changes to 699 leave; PSAC policy grievance decisions expected in January
PSAC Guidelines on Grievances: Mandatory Vaccination Policy in the Core Public Service
FAQ: Vaccinations and the workplace for PSAC members working in sectors outside the federal government
Your rights at work: Vaccinations and COVID-19 (UP-TO- DATE)
Federal government releases vaccination policy without proper consultation
Federal vaccination requirements: No policy until after federal election
Public service workers shouldn’t be disciplined over vaccination requirements
699 leave: Hearing dates set for policy grievances
UNE Masks Now Available
Paid 698 leave available for federal employees getting vaccinated

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