Author: Christine McCunn

https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/archeological-dig-old-montreal-hospital-on-hold-mcgill-university/

PSAC-NEU members who work for the Iqaluit Housing Authority have been on strike since the middle of March. These workers, mostly young Inuit parents, are fighting for wages that keep pace with inflation in the exorbitantly expensive northern economy.  

They are fighting to maintain working conditions that are the norm in other parts of the country – things like maternity leave provisions, vacation leave, and personal leave.  They are fighting for respect and dignity in the face of bargaining that is often tinged with racism and sexism.  

In the meantime, the employer has brought in replacement workers. These scab labourers from southern Canada, are getting paid more, and are being provided with housing and food allowances and benefits that striking workers have never had access to. 

 It’s time for Minister of Labour Seamus O’Regan and the federal government to step in and halt the use of scab labour in the Iqaluit Housing Authority strike.  

Please take action now

https://psacunion.ca/take-action-end-use-scab-labour#newmode-embed-2924-58916

Congrats to the newly elected PSAC reps for DCLs, especially to Pedro (MUNACA) and James (AMUSE).

https://afpcquebec.com/en/new-representatives-for-directly-chartered-locals/

MUNACA members, don’t forget to complete the online survey. It should be in your work email, sent on 5th July at 14:05h. If you didn’t see it, please check your junk mail folder.

Meet other MUNACA workers this Summer

Join us throughout summer at lunch to meet your fellow workers in a casual atmosphere. We look forward to meeting you! There will always be a steward or a MUNACA Communications Committee member there to greet you. Bring your own lunch. See the dates and locations below. 

If you have questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to communications.chair@munaca.com

Wednesdays

12:30-1:30 PM

June 28 – Three Bares

July 5 -Three Bares

July 12 – Three Bares

July 19 – Three Bares

July 26 – Three Bares

August 2 – McTavish Reservoir (SW corner)

August 16 – McTavish Reservoir (SW Corner)

In case of rain (all dates) – Leacock Lobby, 2nd floor by elevators

Three Bares is located just east of the Redpath Museum:  https://goo.gl/maps/Fhv6sXRhGQEqEom29

McTavish Reservoir: https://goo.gl/maps/ukERH1CgCekSVcHx5 

Leacock Building: https://goo.gl/maps/HAKoaSmHXJ126PsHA  

The link to register is: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lcOivqz8vH91NofSN64CLcenOxOYNvEHA#/registration