July 4, 2008
PSAC delegates, UNESCO delegates and the Parks Canada CEO
PSAC members met delegates from an important international UNESCO gathering in Quebec City and explained to them the difficulties they are encountering in this round of negotiations with Parks Canada. The UNESCO's 32nd Session of the World Heritage Committee is being held in Quebec City from July 2 to 10. PSAC members sent a very clear message to the delegates: "Respect for Workers is Respect for Heritage."
On July 2 and 3, PSAC members at Parks Canada went to Quebec city to inform the public about the work they do to preserve the many Canadian heritage sites of which the country is so proud.
The high point of the two days was the reception with the UNESCO delegates. Dozens of delegates from that prestigious international organization came and heard what PSAC members had to say about the need to maintain quality public services in Canada's protected sites and about this round of collective bargaining with Parks Canada. The UNESCO delegates were from Cambodia, Slovakia, Austria, Italy, the Republic of Mauritius and other countries.
Parks Canada CEO Alan Latourelle paid a short visit to the reception and saw how eloquently PSAC members were explaining their points of view to the UNESCO delegates. The members did not miss this opportunity to show Mr. Latourelle how determined they are to negotiate a collective agreement that is just and fair.
The event was a big hit. PSAC members were able to inform the public and the UNESCO delegates and, more importantly, to show how serious they are in their efforts to negotiate a fair collective agreement.
Member Kenneth Daley from Fundy National Park with David Breeze, co-ordinator of the Antonine Wall, Edinburgh, Scotland.
International Cultural Centre director Prof. Jacek Purchla of Krakow, Poland, with PSAC bargaining team member Jack Norris.
Executive director of the Authority for the Protection and Management of Angkor and the Region of Siem Reap KhuonKhun-Neay of Cambodia, ambassador and permanent delegate of Iran to UNESCO Dr Mohammad Rexa Majidi, and PSAC member Chris Kenny, who works on the Rideau Canal, south of Ottawa.
Jozef Klinda and Lucia Francova from the Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic with Chris Kenny.
Parks Canada CEO Allan Latourelle talking with UCTE president Mike Wing and National Component president Daniel Kinsella.
D. Laurence Mawhinney, the mayor of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, with PSAC member Robert Williams.
UNESCO delegates Gabor Soos from the National Office of Cultural Heritage in Hungary on the far left and Prof. Jacek Purchla of Poland on the far right proudly display PSAC’s Respect for Workers T-shirts with PSAC regional representative Jovanka Ivic centre back row and PSAC member Melissa St-Onge.
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Date Modified : 2008/07/04
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