PEI Union Of Public Sector Employees

Canadian Values Under Attack

(Posted January 16, 2012)

Stephen Harper is catering to the 39% of voters who turned out to vote for him. The values, programs and services that Islanders and Canadians cherish are under attack. (read more)

Family Fun Day

(Posted January 13, 2012)

PEI UPSE is holding a Family Fun Day at the Rodd Mill River Resort in Bloomfield,PEI on Sunday, February 19, 2012. Read More

Union Says Staffing Shortages Common for All Nurses

(Posted January 9, 2012)

The President of PEI UPSE, Shelley Ward, says Mona O'Shea's recent comments have not been productive and have served only to instill fear among the public, demean trained professionals, and create dissension among nurses... (read full release)

Call For Vacant Director Positions

(Posted January 6, 2012)

PEI UPSE's Membership Services Committee has issued a call for nominations for vacant Board of Director positions in locals 5, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19 and 20. The nomination deadline is January 26,2012. View Accent

PEI UPSE Closed for Holidays

(Posted December 21, 2011)

The PEI Union of Public Sector Employees will be closed from December 23 to January 2 inclusively. If you need assistance during this time please call 902-393-0485 or email sward@peiupse.ca.

Happy Holidays

(Posted December 15, 2011)

The PEI Union of Public Sector Employees thanks its members for their continued hard work and wishes all happy holidays. See Bulletin

Video - the History of PEI UPSE

(Posted December 14, 2011)

The video takes you through the union's humble beginnings in the 1940's as the Public Servants Association primarily acting as a social club, to key events in the 1970's when the first collective agreement became a reality. The video outlines how successive governments both Conservative and Liberal attacked the wages and rights of members in the 80's, 90's and 2000's and how the union demonstrated solidarity in the face of these attacks. View Videos

New Accent Published

(Posted December 1, 2011)

December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada. Established in 1991 by the Parliament of Canada, this day marks the anniversary of the murders in 1989 of 14 young women at l'Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal. For more information including memorial services for the victims of violence see The Accent. View Accent

PEI UPSE in Halifax Supporting Funding for Health Care

(posted November 24, 2011)

The provincial and territorial ministers are meeting in Halifax, Nova Scotia on November 24 and 25, 2011 along with the Federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq, to discuss a new deal regarding the Federal Health Transfer. The President of PEI UPSE and several members of the union will be in Halifax as well, to attend a Town Hall on the 2014 Health Accord called A PEOPLE'S AGENDA and to participate in a rally supporting Canadians in their belief that governments should make medicare even better by investing in home care, mental health, long-term care, pharmacare, and a national health human resource strategy. See President Ward's latest commentary on Funding for Health Care ... Full Report

PEI UPSE's 50th Annual Convention

(posted November 23, 2011)

The PEI Union of Public Sector Employees held its 50th Annual Convention over the weekend (November 17-19) with great success. President Shelley Ward kicked off the proceedings by showing the delegation a specially prepared video on the history of the Union of Public Sector Employees from its humble beginning in the 1940's as the Public Servants Association primarily acting as a social club, to key events in the 1970's when the first collective agreement became a reality Full Report

PEI UPSE Kids' Christmas Parties

(posted November 21, 2011)

See the latest bulletin on three upcoming Kids' Christmas Parties ! Note: members must register their children by the due dates in order to receive presents and/or treat bags. Bulletin

New Accent, Rocket Winners, and Bursaries

(posted October 25, 2011)

New Accent Published
The latest Accent calls for members to attend an information session and rally on the Canada Health Transfer Fund; outlines the 2011-13 list of Directors in odd numbered locals, and asks members to submit tenders for a seasonal contract re snow removal. See more info →

Rocket Ticket Winners
Cindy Blackett (Local 15, Liquor Control Commission) and Allan Davidson (Local 8, Community and Social Services) won 2 tickets each to the latest PEI Rocket home games. The next draw will take place on Oct 20 (for games on Oct 27 and 30) so don't forget to enter by emailing your name and contact information to peiupse@peiupse.ca or call us at 892-5335. If emailing please use "PEI Rocket Tickets" as your subject line.

PEI UPSE Bursaries
The union is offering bursaries as part of its efforts to promote the importance of life-long learning and education. All applications must be received by November 25, 2011 AT 4:30 P.M. For more information about the bursaries and for the application form please see the following:

Rocket Raffle

(posted October 11, 2011)

The PEI UPSE Public Relations and Recreation /Convention Committee is excited to announce that they have two (2) season passes for the upcoming PEI Rocket regular season. Members are eligible to enter draws throughout the game season and the lucky winners will receive two (2) tickets to an upcoming home game. Watch the PEI UPSE website regularly for announcements on draw dates.

To enter our first draw making you eligible to win two (2) tickets for a home game on October 14 or 16 please email your name and contact information to peiupse@peiupse.ca or call us at 892-5335 by October 13, 2011. If emailing please use "PEI Rocket Tickets" as your subject line.

The first draw will take place on Thursday, October 13, 2011. PEI UPSE will contact winners and hold tickets at the union office for pick-up on Friday, October 14, 2011.

PEI UPSE Annual Golf Tournament

(posted September 13, 2011)

PEI UPSE's annual golf tournament will be held this year at Dundarave Golf Course on October 9th, 2011. The cost per player is $45 (taxes and cart included) and teams of 4 are required. There will be a shot gun start at 11 a.m. and the format for the tournament is BEST BALL.Prizes and food will be provided at the completion of the tournament. The registration deadline is Friday, September 23, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. To register your team contact the PEI UPSE office at 892-5335 or toll free at 1-800-897-8773. The first eighteen teams to register will be accepted. Team players must be PEI UPSE members and/or family members.

PEI Federation of Labour - Leaders Debate

(posted September 12, 2011)

The Prince Edward Island Federation of Labour is pleased to announce that all five party leaders have agreed to take part in a leader's debate on issues important to working families on P.E.I. The debate will take place from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Murphy Centre, 200 Richmond Street, Charlottetown on Monday, September 19. Press Release. Poster.

New Advocate Published

(Posted September 7, 2011)

PEI UPSE Special Edition Advocate focusing on Election 2011. The union asked PEI's five political parties (with official status) to comment on key issues affecting the membership and all Islanders. To view this Advocate, click here.

In 2007 PEI UPSE published a similiar themed Advocate, Election 2007, asking the then four parties of the day to comment on key issues and this link holds the results, click here.

New Accent Published

(Posted September 7, 2011)

New Accent published containing information on nominations for the PEI UPSE Member of the Year Award, Annual Golf Tournament, and if you are a recent retiree please contact the union office. Read more here

To find out more on the PEI UPSE Member of the Year Award and to get a nomination form, click here

Important Notice from Holland College to all LPN's

(Posted August 24, 2011)

Please click on the following link to view an important notice from Holland College to all LPN's. Notice

Attention PEI UPSE members employed with Health PEI

(Posted August 18, 2011)

The Health Development and Training Fund has been depleted for this fiscal year. An extremely high volume of applications were received between April 1, 2011 and August 17, 2011 using up the full allotment of this year's $225,000.00 worth of funding.

Any applications received after August 17, 2011 will not be able to be processed.

If an application was submitted before August 17, 2011, members will be notified only if they are unable to be processed.

PEI Federation of Labour - 11th Annual Labour Day Picnic and Barbecue

(Posted August 8, 2011)

The PEI Federation of Labour will be holding its 11th Annual Labour Day Picnic and Barbecue on Monday, September 5, 2011 from 4:00-6:00 at Victoria Park in Charlottetown.

PEI UPSE's Secretary Treasurer Steps Down

(Posted August 2, 2011)

The PEI Union of Public Sector Employees wishes its former Secretary Treasurer, Kevin Gotell, all the best in his future endeavors. Brother Gotell has been a member of PEI UPSE for more than 15 years and served as Secretary Treasurer since 2008. Brother Gotell also served as a Director for local 11 in the past and was Chairperson for the Public Relations Committee as well as Chairperson for the Staff Relations Committee.

President Ward on Health PEI

(Posted July 22, 2011)

President Ward comments on human resource challenges that Health PEI faces in implementing the model of care on PEI ...read more here

Voting Delegate Educational

(Posted July 19, 2011)

A new and improved Voting Delegate course will be taking place on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at the PEI UPSE office in Charlottetown. There are no prerequisites and any member is invited to attend. Please contact the Union office at 892-5335 or Email Mary to have your name put on the list. Those chosen to attend the course will be contacted prior to the course.

Annual "Golf for Gencheff"

(Posted July 18, 2011)

PEI UPSE members participate in the Annual “Golf for Gencheff” tournament on June 17, 2011. By participating in this event all participants were able to help Camp Gencheff with the ongoing development of the camp. For more on this and to see team pictures, click here.

New Accent Published

(Posted July 14, 2011)

New Accent published containing information on executive nominations, new voting delegates course and the value of the public services. Read more here

To print off an Executive Nomination Form, click here

Work in a Warming World Atlantic Forum

(Posted July 13, 2011)

Saving the Planet and Creating Jobs - A forum for workers and their unions, environmentalists, academics and activists. A chance for some coalition building. Happening at St. Thomas University in New Brunswick, Sept 29-30, 2011. For more information see links below:

Working in a Warming World Poster

Forum application

Ghiz Government Turns its Back on Casual Employees

(Posted June 22, 2011)

The PEI Union of Public Sector Employees represents over 5000 members, and 1200 of these are casual employees working directly for the province. The union attended a very disappointing conciliation session on Monday, June 21, 2011 with representatives of the government. The meeting was part of ongoing efforts to finalize the portions of the PEI UPSE Civil Service collective agreement related to casual employees. The collective agreement for regular employees was settled by the award of Arbitrator Bruce Outhouse in February 2011, however, the government refused to put the casual employees’ issues before the arbitrator. This refusal has left casual employees in the civil service without any resolve in regard to a number of issues. To read more on this press release click here

PEI UPSE welcomes Whisperwood Villa and Gillis Lodge to the PEI Union family!

(Posted June 22, 2011)

On March 22, 2010, Whisperwood Villa and on April 4, 2011, Gillis Lodge joined PEI UPSE - the largest union on Prince Edward Island. PEI UPSE is proud to represent approximately 80 members and 70 members respectively from each location. For more on this story and the union's organizing initiative please click here.

PEI Federation of Labour 11th Annual Labour Day Picnic and Barbecue

(Posted June 22, 2011)

The PEI Federation of Labour's 11th Annual Labour Day picnic and barbecue goes on Monday, September 5, 2011 from 4:00-6:00 pm in Victoria Park, Charlottetown. Hotdogs, french fries, corn on the cob will be served and music will be provided for everyone's enjoyment. Come one! Come all!

PEI UPSE recognizes Public Service Week - June 13-17, 2011

(Posted June 6, 2011)

PEI UPSE recognizes and thanks all provincial public service employees for their hard work and dedication. You make PEI a better place for everyone - everyday! The services you work to deliver create a big part of the public sector that keeps families and communities safe and secure...for more on Public Service Week, click here

Regional meetings being held for the All Together Now campaign

(posted May 26, 2011)

Come out and learn and share in the discussion about the value of public service. The All Together Now campaign focuses on the value of public services; the importance of the work the public services provide to our communities and families; and the value of a fair tax system. For meeting times and locations click here.

Union seeks members to participate in raising awareness on affordable housing and P3s

(posted May 18, 2011)

The PEI Union of Public Sector Employees is issuing a call for members who are interested in sitting on a committee concerning Public Private Partnerships (P3s). Approximately six PEI UPSE members will be trained on the effects of P3s and will be active in the union's coalition campaign - Affordable Housing for Seniors. To read more about this committee and how to join please click here.

Province must create standard education for RCWs

(Posted April 29, 2011)

The PEI Union of Public Sector Employees says the province needs to step up and create a standard program of study for Resident Care Workers (RCWs) in PEI. President Shelley Ward says that "under the new model of care there is an increased demand for RCWs in the province....read more here.

Liberals Deny Employees their Bargaining Rights

(Posted Apr 26, 2011)

The PEI Union of Public Sector Employees says the Liberal Government is discriminating against Civil Service casual employees by denying them their full bargaining rights. President Shelley Ward says "the collective bargaining process provides two mechanisms to settle..." read more here.

Get Involved in the Union - Win a Trip!

(Posted January 21, 2011)

The PEI Union of Public Sector Employees is the largest union in Prince Edward Island with over 5000 members in both the public and private sectors. Union members work together to create greater workplace democracy, economic security, and to ensure fair treatment at work. In other words, it's the members of the union who are the union! To find out more about the union and information on how to enter the Win a Trip contest, read about it in the latest Accent.