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The government\u2019s National Public Service Week is June 14-20, 2015.\u00a0The national week is supposed to recognize the importance of federal public service employees and celebrate their service to Canadians. Meanwhile, this government is gutting public services and trampling on our rights.<\/p>\n
Through the recent budget implementation bill (C-59),\u00a0the government intends to take away our Charter right to free collective bargaining<\/a>.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s use National Public Service Week to send a strong message about the need for respect:<\/p>\n Respect for our rights!<\/strong><\/p>\n Respect for the Charter!<\/strong><\/p>\n Respect for our contracts!<\/strong><\/p>\n Respect for quality public services!<\/strong><\/p>\n Here are some visuals that you can use to show your support. The message is simple and broadly applicable to public services and workers.\u00a0If anyone asks you about the campaign, explain what it\u00a0means to you.<\/p>\n Banner image –\u00a0<\/strong>Use this as\u00a0your cover photo on Facebook and Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n Avatar –\u00a0<\/strong>Use this as your profile picture on Facebook and Twitter.<\/a><\/p>\n National Public Service Week flyer –\u00a0<\/strong>\u200bThis flyer\u00a0[PDF]<\/em><\/a>\u00a0includes space for locals to list union events being organized in workplaces.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Respect<\/em>\u00a0buttons and stickers –\u00a0<\/strong>Buttons and stickers will be distributed through PSAC regional offices.\u00a0Wear your button with pride!\u00a0(Haven\u2019t received yours yet?\u00a0Contact your regional office<\/a>.)<\/p>\n Petition to Tony Clement –\u00a0<\/strong>This is a\u00a0petition to Tony Clement\u00a0<\/a>to respect our right to collective bargaining (PDF).\u00a0Print this petition and\u00a0gather signatures from your colleagues.\u00a0Please send signed copies back to\u00a0your nearest\u00a0PSAC\u00a0regional office<\/a>.<\/p>\n Credit: www.psacunion.ca<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The government\u2019s National Public Service Week is June 14-20, 2015.\u00a0The national week is supposed to recognize the importance of federal public service employees and celebrate their service to Canadians. Meanwhile, this government is gutting public services and trampling on our rights. Through the recent budget implementation bill (C-59),\u00a0the government intends to take away our Charter … <\/p>\nShow your support<\/strong><\/h2>\n