Robyn Benson

Retired National President for the Public Service Alliance of Canada. Representing more than 180,000 union members from coast to coast to coast.

[Mary Shortall @maryshortall]

Knocking on doors I am hearing your concerns about health care: the cost of drugs, of dental care, the lack of family doctors, overworked nurses and paramedics. We can do better. #Pharmacare #Dentalcare4All #SupportNurses #Elxn44 #NDP #ReadyForBetter

[PSAC-AFPC @psac_afpc]

"To build a just pandemic recovery, we need to properly fund the public services Canadians depend on, expand the social safety net, and ensure the ultra-rich pay their fair share." -@ChrisNatPres https://t.co/c2ZoNBfYEO #cdnpoli #elxn44 #canlab

[PSAC-AFPC @psac_afpc]

Our FB bargaining team has been at the table all night, and we're giving them a bit more time to negotiate.

In the meantime, work-to-rule actions have started across the country. We'll provide an update as soon as possible.

#cdnpoli

[PSAC-AFPC @psac_afpc]

Please join us in extending our most heartfelt condolences to his partner Michele, his family, extended family and friends: our thoughts are with you.

[PSAC Prairie Region @psacprairies]

Congratulations to all newly elected members of the Prairie Region Council and everyone who put their name forward this weekend! #PrairiesConvention2021

[Canada's Nurses @CFNU]

A universal child care system is a sure-fire way of helping parents - especially women - rejoin the paid labour force. According to @MornaBallantyne, without it, we risk losing decades' worth of progress on gender equity. #canlab #cndpoli https://t.co/kaUOX38kas

[PSAC-AFPC @psac_afpc]

Final shout out: we’re especially excited to congratulate @dd_dubuc67 on her election as VP for Workers of colour!

[PSAC-AFPC @psac_afpc]

PSAC congratulates our very own @larryrousseau for his re-election as Executive Vice President today at @CanadianLabour! #clc2021 #definethefuture

[Linda Silas @CFNUPresident]

A special 👏👏👏 for @hassan_yussuff for his 24 years at the @CanadianLabour years of activism worldwide #clc2021 #DefiningTheFuture

[PSAC-AFPC @psac_afpc]

PSAC fully supports calls to search all residential school grounds in Canada for children's unmarked graves.

[PSAC-AFPC @psac_afpc]

"We need to stop forcing workers into the impossible choice between staying home to protect public health and putting food on the table" -Kevin Rebeck, president of the @MFLabour

https://t.co/8sT8t1M48g #mbpoli #canlab

[Morgan Gay @Morgan_Gay]

Kudos to @nikiashton & the rest of the @NDP caucus for taking a stand in support of collective bargaining.✊ This sort of thing is why I first joined the NDP long ago. Collective Bargaining rights are #CharterRights. The back-to-work legislation is a disgrace. #Cdnpoli #canlab

[Morna Ballantyne @MornaBallantyne]

$30 billion over 5 years; $10aday @cdnchildcare; expansion of not-for-profit services (YES!); and a federal Child Care Act by fall 2021. The tools to build the first new social program since Medicare. First we #celebrate, then we organize #advocacyneverstops

[Morna Ballantyne @MornaBallantyne]

Here’s ⁦@Child_Care_Now⁩ reaction to the federal budget: historic turning point for accessible, affordable, high quality, inclusive early learning and child care across Canada. https://t.co/7tDCqe473W

[Manitoba Nurses @ManitobaNurses]

Woohoo! It's #WayBackWednesday.

Yesterday we featured CFNU President Linda Silas. Did you know that in 1990 she was elected as the NBNU (New Brunswick Nurses Union) president when she was only 29 years old? She became the youngest leader of a provincial union! Wow!

[PSAC-AFPC @psac_afpc]

On National Indigenous Languages Day, we recognize the importance of Indigenous languages and culture in Canada. That’s why PSAC is prioritizing a bilingual allowance for Indigenous language speakers in Treasury Board bargaining. #canlab

[PSAC Prairie Region @psacprairies]

What is the logical reason for doing this? 🤔 Oh right, there is none.

There is no benefit for CRA to continue this outsourcing of jobs. The cost of contracting out is higher and less efficient than using public service employees.

Take action ➡️ https://t.co/mE54RHmp9W

[Steve jelly @jellys]

Congrats Morna. Looking forward to an array of progressive recommendations from the group that includes @ArmineYalnizyan @carolejames and others #cdnpoli

[Sharleen Stewart @SharleenStewart]

📣 #RespectProtectPay

Women working in healthcare deserve more than appreciation. They deserve respect, protection and better pay.

That means full-time jobs, access to PPE & paid sick days, and a living wage to support a family.

@fordnation, are you listening to these women?

[Sharleen Stewart @SharleenStewart]

I’m so very proud of Linda Silas, @CFNUPresident, who will continue the critical work of fighting for a better health care system, which in the middle of a pandemic is more important than ever.

#ReadyToKeepFighting along your side, my friend.