PSAC 901 and the PSAC 901 Hardship Committee have created a Hardship Fund to help alleviate the financial hardships associated with mental health and wellness, unexpected costs, and emergencies to help alleviate some financial burden from our members during the PSAC 901 strike. This bursary is intended to supplement strike pay given to members by PSAC National and topped up by the Local to cover financial hardship. The Hardship Committee recognizes the difficulty of sharing information related to personal or financial hardship, therefore, the information shared by members will be anonymized by staff of the Local to preserve the privacy of members while the Hardship Committee works to approve applications for the bursary.
Eligibility Criteria: Applicant is a member of Unit 1
A Unit 1 member includes anyone who meets one of the following criteria:
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is currently employed as a TA, RA, or TF despite the ongoing strike
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has been employed as a TA, RA, or TF in the last 8 months
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has a confirmed position TA, RA, or TF position beginning in the next four months
Application requirement: An itemized list of expenses; expense receipts and/or quotes.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the PSAC901 office (staff.psac901@gmail.com).
Application deadline: 11:59 PM, April 30, 2025