Campaigns in Yukon

Orange Shirt Day (September 30) is dedicated to commemorating the residential school experience, to witness and honour the healing journey of the survivors and their families, and to commit to the ongoing process of reconciliation.    On this day, and every day, PSAC North continues to be committed to work for true reconciliation with Indigenous communities.     Together, let’s come in the spirit of reconciliation, hope and care for one another.    Take Action! 

Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada North participated in a number of events throughout the North marking the fourth anniversary of the failed Phoenix pay system on February 27.  As work to stabilize Phoenix continues, PSAC members are still suffering its fallout. Endless payroll problems place a heavy burden on families.  

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Our democracy deserves a fair voting system. Every vote must count. The current “winner-take-all” voting system contradicts the fundamental democratic rights of being fairly represented in federal and provincial/territorial legislatures.

There will be a 'Burnt By Phoenix' Day of Action on Wednesday, Feb. 28 in Whitehorse. The event will  mark the second anniversary of the failure of the Phoenix pay system and will take place at the Elijah Smith Buliding at noon.  Please see our poster for more details. 

There will be a 'Burnt By Phoenix' Day of Action on Wednesday, Feb. 28 in Whitehorse. The event will  mark the second anniversary of the failure of the Phoenix pay system and will take place at the Elijah Smith Buliding at noon.  Please see our poster for more details. 

A new year begins and with it a new hope that the working lives of Northerners continue to improve. As I have mentioned in a previous column, PSAC North is today announcing that we are starting a new campaign to increase the legal minimum wage. In partnership with other labour organizations across the North, we are calling on all three governments to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2019.

Public Service Alliance of Canada North will be hosting a 'Burnt by Phoenix' Lunch and Learn about the broken Phoenix payroll system.  PSAC’s top priority is doing everything in our power to ensure the pay system is fixed so public service employees get paid correctly and on time. We are continuing to advocate for the necessary supports our members need until Phoenix is fixed.   Attending a Phoenix presentation will:

Across the country there is an increasingly accepted view that raising the minimum wage is both socially responsible and of net benefit to the economy. Within the last year, the public discourse around this subject has shifted dramatically after progressive leadership in several provinces have either announced a $15/hr wage floor before 2020; or put plans in place to work toward that figure before 2020.

PSAC North asks citizens to wear an orange shirt on Saturday, September 30 to commemorate the Every Child Matters campaign. The day recognizes all of those who experienced the trauma of residential schools and recommits our support for national reconciliation with indigenous peoples. Please see the Orange Shirt Day Shirt website for more information.