How is a PSAC Area Council and a Labour Council different?
Almost all large unions have some form of area or local structure to bring their locals together. Since the founding of the PSAC in 1966, there has been some form of area body. When a large union has many employers and competing demands, a area council brings together the various local unions to work together in developing understanding and mutual support. By gathering together members from different locals and components, we are able to engage with PSAC campaigns at a political level. Members come together to lobby their political representatives and raise awareness of issues affecting “all” our members. PSAC Area Councils work with their community partners; they build links with other labour groups like those in Labour Councils. Education is a key building block of the Labour Movement. Labour Councils host training that brings members from different unions together to share their experiences and knowledge. While learning they also build solidarity. In the PSAC the Area Councils do that within the PSAC umbrella. When a UCTE member takes part in a Labour Council meeting, or training, they are not only learning from others and their experiences but also teaching them about our union, our work, and struggles. In PSAC Area Councils, the same chemistries are at work – only this time it is fostering understanding and solidarity across different Components. With both Labour Councils and Area Councils, the goals are the same, “Educate, Agitate, and Organize!” all in the aim to better serve our members needs.https://www.labourcouncil.ca/our_history https://montrealmetro.ftq.qc.ca/125-ans-du-conseil/ https://canadianlabour.ca/who-we-are/labour-federations-and-councils/ https://congresdutravail.ca/qui-nous-sommes/labour-federations-and-councils/