Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada get real value for their union dues. The moment you sign a PSAC membership card, you immediately have one of the country’s largest public-sector unions in your corner and you can expect to receive:
Support
…from an organizational heavyweight. A union that offers various forms of aid and assistance to you, the member, and that wants to see our employer continue to be competitive in order to ensure job security.
Representation
…in accordance with our Collective Agreement. We will stand by you in the event you are mistreated, harassed, disciplined unjustly, or terminated unfairly.
…by Shop Stewards or Executive Officers while you handle problems and complaints. We can help you exercise your right to take unresolved issues to a higher level, and connect you with grievance adjudication officers when appropriate.
…when you find yourself dealing with WCB Health & Safety matters, Employment Insurance claims, and Workers Compensation appeals.
Assurance
…that your pay and benefits are protected by the provisions of our Collective Agreement.
A Voice
…in the activities and operation of your Local.
A Newsletter
…from your local featuring information on current developments relevant to you and your career.
The Right
…to provide input and feedback when your colleagues and reps are negotiating increases in wages, expansion of benefits, improvement of working conditions, and protection from unilateral changes by management.
In order to maximize the value of your union membership, PSAC has negotiated a number of perks and discounts with suppliers and service providers
MasterCard Program
PSAC has partnered with the Bank of Montreal in order to provide special credit card benefits to its members. These benefits include bonus AIR MILES rewards and no-cost contributions to the PSAC Social Justice Fund. For full details, please call 1-800-263-2263 or visit www.psacunion.ca/bmo-psac-mastercard-program.
Home & Auto Insurance
Members can save money on their residential and vehicular policies by choosing PSAC-affiliated organizations such as AGR Insurance Brokers. For additional information, or a quotation, please call 1-877-880-5029 or visit www.psacunion.ca/home-and-auto-insurance.
Group Life & Critical Illness Insurance
Coughlin & Associates offers maximum coverage for minimal cost to all PSAC members and their families. For full details, please call 1-800-216-1107 or visit www.psacunion.ca/group-insurance.
Car Rental
Need to rent a car? If so, consider calling Avis and identifying yourself as a PSAC member by mentioning Worldwide Discount Code (AWD) C835975. For additional information, or a quotation, please call 1-800-879-2847 or visit www.psacunion.ca/travel-avis-car-rentals.
Hotel Rooms
Do you require accommodations? If that’s the case, you may wish to get in touch with Delta Hotels and access their members-only rates. For full details, please call 1-800-268-1133 or visit www.psacunion.ca/hotels-delta-hotels-and-resorts.
Train Travel
As a PSAC member you receive a 10% discount on all VIA Rail tickets and routes. For additional information, please call 1-888-842-7245 or visit www.psacunion.ca/travel-rail-canada.
Academic Assistance
Each year, PSAC awards 14 scholarships to dependent children of PSAC members and three scholarships to PSAC members who are returning on a full-time basis to university, college, or a recognized post-secondary institution. For application forms, and additional information on eligibility requirements, please call (613) 560-4347 or visit www.psacunion.ca/psac-scholarship-program.