Education

Useful snippets from the PSAC Local Officers Handbook

PSAC Timeline

It’s important to have a sense of PSAC history. We are a product of many challenges, struggles and victories.  These were a product of an evolving membership.  Our history is truly fascinating! Read on!

Building our Union

Our union is a house built of people.  It’s strong as long as our members are active, educated and working collectively.  Here are the building blocks you want to know about.

• Members
• Locals
• Components
• Regional Councils
• In the Region

Pulling It Together

The PSAC Structure

The union is organized in a variety of ways to capture membership input into the decisions of the union through a system of elected representatives. Check it out!

The Local

The Local is key to our Union it is the front line in hearing about the needs and concerns of our members.

• What Locals Do

Local Officers

• President
• Vice-President
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Chief Steward

Making the Local Effective

A successful Local is one where members feel connected to their Union.

• The Organizing Model

Meetings are an important venue for problem solving and decision making at the Local.

• Tips for Conducting Successful General Membership Meetings

Local Committees

• Collective Bargaining
• Education
• Health and Safety
• Human Rights
• Labour-Management Consultation
• Political Action
• Stewards’ Committee/Network
• Strike
• Women’s

It’s a Movement

PSAC members are not only members of the union, You are also members of national and international labour organizations - All working towards political, economic and social justice.

• Canadian Labour Congress
• Federations of Labour
• District Labour Councils