Consultation regarding working in French at PSAC
A joint committee has been studying the issue of working in French at PSAC and have prepared a draft policy that is now being circulated for consultation. Local 2025 member Andrée Côté is our representative on the joint committee.
The consultation will take place in three stages. The first stage will be with our francophone members. The next stage will be consultation with the Joint Employment Equity Committee (JEEC). The final stage will be consultation with all Local 2025 members employed by PSAC. The other unions on the joint committee who were involved with drafting the policy are conducting their consultation in a similar manner.
Consultation details:
Stage 1:
Our francophone members are invited to attend one of the following meetings. The employer has agreed to our scheduling them during working hours.
Thursday, May 7, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., 9th floor boardroom
Tuesday, May 12. 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 9th floor boardroom
If you wish to participate by conference call, please contact Secretary Louise Laporte for the call-in and conference numbers.
Stage 2:
The JEEC, of which Local 2025 Vice-President for Human Rights Wael Afifi is a member, meets on May 15 to review the draft policy.
Stage 3:
A date for the membership meeting will be announced soon. It will take place later in May or early June.
For more information, please contact Andrée Côté .
