Prairie Region
How many times has our current REVP Marianne Hladun been elected?
3
What month is the Treasurer Report due?
March
Which Canadian postal union went on strike at the end of 2024?
CUPW
Which is the largest union in Canada?
CUPE with 750,000 members
How many active PSAC Prairie Region locals are there?
a) 208
b) 50
c) 146
d) 333
208
What month is PSAC’s 2025 National Health and Safety Conference?
September
What kind of strike is it when strike in which the workers refuse to work, but stay inside the employer’s place of business?
Sit down strike
What % of Canadians are part of a union?
a) 50%
b) 30%
c) 37%
30%
When was the first virtual prairie regional convention?
a)2021
b)2018
c)2015
d)2012
2021
Name 2 ways a union member can save using member benefits?
Orbit insurance, BMO, Coughlin insurance, VIA rail, Union savings etc (refer to list)
What is it called when employees only perform their minimum job requirements under the rules of their employment contracts?
Work to rule
Name 1 of the 2 most unionized provinces in Canada?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec
How many members does the PSAC Prairie region represent?
a) 22000
b)23000
c)21000
d)20000
21000
How many members does PSAC represent nationally?
a) 240,000
b) 250,000
c) 260,000
d) 230,000
240,000
What year did the Parliament of Canada pass federal anti-scab legislation under Bill C-58, which restricts federally-regulated employers, including transportation, banks, and telecom companies, from using replacement workers during strikes or lock-out?
June 20, 2024
What is a court order that directs someone to stop doing something pending the outcome of a legal case?
An Injunction