Retired National President for the Public Service Alliance of Canada. Representing more than 180,000 union members from coast to coast to coast.
Joined April 2012
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Robyn Benson retweeted
10 Sep 2021
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
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Robyn Benson retweeted
7 Sep 2021
"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 thespec.com/opinion/contribu… #cdnpoli #elxn44 #canlab
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Robyn Benson retweeted
6 Aug 2021
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
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Robyn Benson retweeted
6 Jul 2021
Please join us in extending our most heartfelt condolences to his partner Michele, his family, extended family and friends: our thoughts are with you.
6 Jul 2021
With great sadness, we are letting you know that Bob Jackson, our former Regional Executive Vice President has passed away.
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Robyn Benson retweeted
27 Jun 2021
Congratulations to all newly elected members of the Prairie Region Council and everyone who put their name forward this weekend! #PrairiesConvention2021
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Robyn Benson retweeted
28 Jun 2021
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 nursesunions.ca/canada-beyon…
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Robyn Benson retweeted
18 Jun 2021
Final shout out: we’re especially excited to congratulate @dd_dubuc67 on her election as VP for Workers of colour!
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Robyn Benson retweeted
18 Jun 2021
PSAC congratulates our very own @larryrousseau for his re-election as Executive Vice President today at @CanadianLabour! #clc2021 #definethefuture
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Robyn Benson retweeted
16 Jun 2021
A special 👏👏👏 for @hassan_yussuff for his 24 years at the @CanadianLabour years of activism worldwide #clc2021 #DefiningTheFuture
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Robyn Benson retweeted
31 May 2021
PSAC fully supports calls to search all residential school grounds in Canada for children's unmarked graves.
31 May 2021
Indigenous leaders are calling for an examination of every former residential school site after the discovery of 215 children’s remains at the site of he former Kamloops Indian Residential School.
theglobeandmail.com/canada/a…
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Robyn Benson retweeted
29 Apr 2021
"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
winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/no-paid-… #mbpoli #canlab
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Robyn Benson retweeted
29 Apr 2021
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
29 Apr 2021
In the House fighting Liberal back to work legislation and got to hear the Conservatives tell us that they believe in legislating workers back to work to preserve ‘union jobs’...
Nice try. Msg to Cons and Libs: You are and always have been on the side of the bosses.
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Robyn Benson retweeted
19 Apr 2021
$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
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Robyn Benson retweeted
19 Apr 2021
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. timeforchildcare.ca/2021/04/…
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Robyn Benson retweeted
31 Mar 2021
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!
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Robyn Benson retweeted
31 Mar 2021
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
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Robyn Benson retweeted
29 Mar 2021
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 ➡️ psacunion.ca/canada-revenue-…
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Robyn Benson retweeted
10 Mar 2021
Congrats Morna. Looking forward to an array of progressive recommendations from the group that includes @ArmineYalnizyan @carolejames and others #cdnpoli
8 Mar 2021
Honoured to be serving on the Task Force on Women in the Economy and looking forward to providing advice on how to ensure #cdnchildcare contributes to economic recovery for women in all their diversity, and to economic growth for all thestar.com/news/canada/2021… via @torontostar
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Robyn Benson retweeted
9 Mar 2021
📣 #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?
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Robyn Benson retweeted
4 Mar 2021
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.
4 Mar 2021
It is with some sadness but renewed resolve that I announce I am withdrawing my candidacy to become the next president of the Canadian Labour Congress. Read my full message below. #canlab nursesunions.ca/linda-silas-…
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