Membership
When you join the CBSA, you are automatically enrolled by Human Resources as a member of the PSAC and start paying dues. When you sign your PSAC application for membership form, you become a full member and are eligible for the many benefits listed below.Becoming a full member does not increase your union dues, however, it does re-direct $5.00 towards the Nova Scotia branch $2.00 of which goes into a seperate strike fund.
Advantages of full membership:
• Vote on a tentative agreement within your bargaining unit.
• Hold a position within your local union.
• Receive the CIU’s magazine.
• Receive PSAC’s Union Update publication.
• A portion of the dues you are presently paying will be remitted to the HQ branch.
• You or your family member can apply for the annual PSAC Scholarship Program.
• Obtain a free no obligation $5000 Life Insurance Policy, plus $5000 Accidental Life Insurance, offered through Coughlin & associates: http://www.coughlin.ca/psac-afpc/pdf/life.pdf
• Access to money-saving packages on home, auto and life insurance.
• Apply for a PSAC affinity MasterCard with reduced interest rate, credit card registration, comprehensive travel protection and skip payment privilege.
• Discount car rentals rates with Avis.
• Special rates at Delta Hotels.
• Discount moving rates with Tippet-Richardson Ltd.
• Access these PSAC member benefits and more!
In addition to full membership, the application form is also used to update your address or other information, or to obtain a replacement PSAC ID card.