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Dear All,

Just dump every latest news here that you find on internet about PAFSO / APASE strike.

This will help all the members hopes alive and keep morals up
 

Jack_Sulley

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Some hot argumentative tweets between Tony clement (Minster of Treasury) and Tim Edwords (PAFSO) about 21 hours ago.

You need to have Twitter account to view this. Looks like there will be some negotiation soon.

https://twitter.com/TonyclementCPC/status/357138124553469952
 

Jack_Sulley

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For those who don't have tweeter account. I have copied the entire conversation so far and pasted it here. It is a bit messy to format but, hope you will understand.
I am following this conversation closely and will update you when there is something that makes sense.

Tim Edwards ‏ @ PafsoApase 21h
@ TonyclementCPC Minister, a "fair offer" would provide pay equal to that of other GoC professionals doing same work. @ HonJohnBaird @ calxandr
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Tony Clement ‏ @ TonyclementCPC 21h
@ PafsoApase @ HonJohnBaird @ calxandr I disagree with your characterisation of "same work". These are well paid jobs that are highly sought.
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Tim Edwards ‏ @ PafsoApase 21h
@ TonyclementCPC You're right, our work abroad is MORE difficult. Ask @ calxandr. All more reason to be paid at least same as workers in Ott.
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Jacek Rothbard ‏ @ jacekrothbard 20h
@ TonyclementCPC @ PafsoApase @ HonJohnBaird how bout instead of arguing on twitter like teenagers you all do it at the negotiating table!
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Tony Clement ‏ @ TonyclementCPC 20h
. @ PafsoApase @ calxandr Tweet all you want, Tim, but my fair and reasonable offer still stands. I have the taxpayers on my side.
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Tony Clement ‏ @ TonyclementCPC 20h
@ jacekrothbard @ PafsoApase @ HonJohnBaird
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Benjamin Dickerson ‏ @ foxdickerson 20h
@ TonyclementCPC No, you really don't. @ PafsoApase @ calxandr
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Kevin Stricker ‏ @ mootinator 20h
@ foxdickerson @ TonyclementCPC @ PafsoApase @ calxandr It's true. This random unelected filmmaker dude speaks for taxpayers. I checked it out.
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Jason Rockwell ‏ @ IAMRockwell 20h
@ TonyclementCPC @ PafsoApase @ calxandr On your side? Most recent polling has you at 29% so I guess you define that as "the taxpayers? #nope
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Tony Clement ‏ @ TonyclementCPC 20h
. @ IAMRockwell @ PafsoApase NDP/union bosses do indeed have an agenda, but it isn't quality services at an affordable cost to taxpayers.
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Jason Rockwell ‏ @ IAMRockwell 20h
@ TonyclementCPC @ PafsoApase Oh for sure Tony, are you sure you can see that whilst tripping out of the back pockets of corporate Canada?
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Jay ‏ @ jaystor 20h
. @ TonyclementCPC @ IAMRockwell @ PafsoApase yah, the ndp/unions`s goal is actually to ruin Canada. that`s what they want.... pffffft bull.
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Jason Rockwell ‏ @ IAMRockwell 20h
@ TonyclementCPC @ PafsoApase Why don't you just legislate them back to work like you do everyone else. It's trendy for the Tories. #CUPW #IAM
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Benjamin Dickerson ‏ @ foxdickerson 20h
. @ TonyclementCPC Now you're just covering all union membership under one political blanket. Ken Coran is confused. @ IAMRockwell @ PafsoApase
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Benjamin Dickerson ‏ @ foxdickerson 20h
. @ TonyclementCPC Speaking of tax money. Where's our MISSING $3.1 Billion? @ IAMRockwell @ PafsoApase
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Françoise Boivin ‏ @ FBoivinNPD 20h
@ jaystor @ TonyclementCPC @ IAMRockwell @ PafsoApase Coming from "Biggest deficit Govt" I'd say credibility behind such comments.. Zero!!
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Benjamin Dickerson ‏ @ foxdickerson 20h
. @ TonyclementCPC Or the $780 in a mystery allocation for "cyber-security?" Should check the Gazebos? @ IAMRockwell @ PafsoApase
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Lori King ‏ @ 1loriking 20h
@ tonyclementcpc @ PafsoApase @ calxandr actually taxpayers on on side of diplomats, cut back on private contracts to your friends and donors
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Tony Clement ‏ @ TonyclementCPC 20h
@ foxdickerson @ IAMRockwell @ PafsoApase It's all in the Public Accounts, as Aud Gen himself acknowledged.
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Benjamin Dickerson ‏ @ foxdickerson 20h
. @ TonyclementCPC At least we know the #PMO isn't writing your terrible tweets. @ IAMRockwell @ PafsoApase
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Tony Clement ‏ @ TonyclementCPC 20h
@ foxdickerson @ IAMRockwell @ PafsoApase Personal attacks? Guess the truth hurts.
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Tony Clement ‏ @ TonyclementCPC 20h
@ FBoivinNPD @ jaystor @ IAMRockwell @ PafsoApase Coming from a party that always wants to tax and spend more your cred needs help!
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Jason Rockwell ‏ @ IAMRockwell 20h
@ TonyclementCPC @ foxdickerson @ PafsoApase truth about you saying this gov makes fair and reasonable offers when you legislated Posties 1/2
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Jason Rockwell ‏ @ IAMRockwell 20h
@ TonyclementCPC @ foxdickerson @ PafsoApase and Air Canada back to work?? Your Labour agenda has been nothing but dictatorial since the start!
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Tony Clement ‏ @ TonyclementCPC 20h
@ 1loriking @ PafsoApase @ calxandr Our offer is fair and reasonable.
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Jason Rockwell ‏ @ IAMRockwell 20h
@ TonyclementCPC @ foxdickerson @ PafsoApase you trying to say that this one time you made a fair and reasonable offer for once instead??
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Benjamin Dickerson ‏ @ foxdickerson 20h
. @ TonyclementCPC That's not personal, relates to your offices management of your files. If the truth of your own record hurts... #Defensive
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Jason Rockwell ‏ @ IAMRockwell 20h
@ TonyclementCPC @ FBoivinNPD @ jaystor @ PafsoApase yeah because you guys have done a bang up job of balancing the books?? #epicfail
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Lori King ‏ @ 1loriking 20h
@ tonyclementcpc @ PafsoApase @ calxandr if you are going to reign in spending,start in PCO too, over 1 mill in contracts for 5 months #cdnpoli
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Benjamin Dickerson ‏ @ foxdickerson 20h
. @ TonyclementCPC @ FBoivinNPD It's a little alarming that the President of our Governments treasury board is incapable of being accountable.
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Benjamin Dickerson ‏ @ foxdickerson 20h
. @ TonyclementCPC @ FBoivinNPD When do taxpayers start getting humility from your office? The $4 Billion mark?
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Lori King ‏ @ 1loriking 20h
@ tonyclementcpc @ PafsoApase @ calxandr u have comm staff why do you need so many private contracts some to old donors & enbridge directors?
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Françoise Boivin ‏ @ FBoivinNPD 20h
@ TonyclementCPC @ jaystor @ IAMRockwell @ PafsoApase Hmm! Strange! Have yet to meet a single person in Gatineau who feels richer since 2006!
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Lori King ‏ @ 1loriking 20h
@ tonyclementcpc @ IAMRockwell @ PafsoApase while i won't disagree with that, your party itself has wasted an incredible amount of time and $
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Lori King ‏ @ 1loriking 20h
@ tonyclementcpc @ PafsoApase @ calxandr like you know not wasting money on gazebo's the G8/G20 spending, unaccounted billions...etc #cdnpoli
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David Williams ‏ @ D_Dawg_W 20h
@ foxdickerson @ TonyclementCPC I'm agnostic on debate but the "personal attack" line was is reference to the characterization of his tweets
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David Williams ‏ @ D_Dawg_W 20h
@ foxdickerson @ TonyclementCPC i.e. it was actually a personal attack and had nothing to do with the substance of the debate
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Tim Edwards ‏ @ PafsoApase 20h
@ TonyclementCPC Govt's total inflexibility depriving Cdn economy of $100s of millions. Not sure taxpayers want that. @ calxandr @ HonJohnBaird
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Jason Rockwell ‏ @ IAMRockwell 19h
@ TonyclementCPC @ foxdickerson @ PafsoApase After C377 and C525 legislating Air Canada and the Posties back to work now you're reasonable?
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Jason Rockwell ‏ @ IAMRockwell 19h
@ TonyclementCPC @ foxdickerson @ PafsoApase Truth hurts as you suggest I guess??
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Benjamin Dickerson ‏ @ foxdickerson 18h
@ D_Dawg_W no, a personal attack would be to insult character, appearance or something unrelated to record as an MP. I like @ TonyclementCPC.
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Benjamin Dickerson ‏ @ foxdickerson 18h
@ D_Dawg_W His record as a parliamentarian is apart from him as a person. As a person, he's quite nice. @ TonyclementCPC
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David Williams ‏ @ D_Dawg_W 17h
@ foxdickerson @ TonyclementCPC I interpreted your "terrible tweets" comment as ad hominem and not a criticism of his record.
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Benjamin Dickerson ‏ @ foxdickerson 17h
@ D_Dawg_W A response to a generalization about diplomats as 'union bosses' or partisan. Meeting dismissive with dismissive. @ TonyclementCPC
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Benjamin Dickerson ‏ @ foxdickerson 17h
@ mootinator 'Random, unelected, filmmaker dude' speaks as one of the 61% that did not vote Conservative and a tax payer. @ TonyclementCPC
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Benjamin Dickerson ‏ @ foxdickerson 17h
@ mootinator 'Random, unelected, filmmaker dude' also wishes @ TonyclementCPC to make our diplomats a fair offer & to not speak in platitudes.
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Benjamin Dickerson ‏ @ foxdickerson 17h
. @ mootinator 'Random, unelected , filmmaker dude' hopes that @ TonyclementCPC ceases to disrespect services our diplomats perform globally.
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Kevin Stricker ‏ @ mootinator 17h
@ foxdickerson @ TonyclementCPC Shocking! I would have guessed you had voted Conservative!
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Kevin Stricker ‏ @ mootinator 16h
@ foxdickerson @ TonyclementCPC Agreed. In order to balance the budget, domestic bureaucrats should take pay cuts to be on par.
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Mike Fancie ‏ @ FancieTweets 14h
. @ FBoivinNPD @ jaystor @ IAMRockwell @ PafsoApase welcome to the enemies list. We have juice and cookies in the back. @ TonyclementCPC #cdnpoli
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Jason Rockwell ‏ @ IAMRockwell 13h
@ FancieTweets @ FBoivinNPD @ jaystor @ PafsoApase @ TonyclementCPC I hope to God that I'm on that list! That's where all the cool kids are!
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Amit ‏ @ endstrikesoon 13h
@ TonyclementCPC @ PafsoApase @ calxandr it is a game. There are Canadians affected by this.. Please do not make this a game of egos
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Tony Clement ‏ @ TonyclementCPC 13h
@ themonga1 @ calxandr Govt has made a fair and reasonable offer. Thx.
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Benjamin Dickerson ‏ @ foxdickerson 6h
. @ mootinator And our diplomats have towed the line with their wages frozen for 8+ years. Read all sides friend. @ TonyclementCPC
 

Jack_Sulley

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See the latest article on iPolitics.ca below. This is the article where all tweets started. I am sure, something will happen to conclude the strike in next few weeks.

http://www.ipolitics.ca/2013/07/15/for-pafso-a-question-of-equity-and-respect/
 

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The following news says, strike has been CALLED OFF in China temporarily. I don't know how much truth lies within but, if there is some then, I hope the same happens with other high commissions too especially NDVO, LVO etc.

http://www.globaltimes.cn/NEWS/tabid/99/ID/795659/Canada-warns-of-huge-visa-delays-in-China.aspx
 

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Hey I have twitter acnt but how do I follow it
 

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People are getting agression towards PAFSO / APASE

I think PAFSO is the cause of strike. If you are a professional towards your work, you would not go on strike for whatsoever reason. Going on strike causing thousands of people's life is the worst thing you would do. They are real unprofessional in my opinion.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/story/2013/07/16/calgary-tourism-visa-strike-hurting-business.html
 

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Finally clement spoke in public about the strike

http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Clement+digs+heels+with+striking+diplomats+says+going+fold/8667467/story.html
 

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Hot off the press. A ray of hope. Seems like things may get resolved by next week.

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/business/Striking+foreign+service+workers+government+join+binding/8677144/story.html
 

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http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/striking-foreign-service-workers-ask-government-to-join-binding-arbitration-216020851.html


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Edwards said visa processing dropped 65 per cent in June at the three major processing centres in Beijing, Mexico City and New Delhi targeted by the strike.
He also said that more than a dozen trips by federal cabinet ministers have been cut short or cancelled because of the targeted withdrawal of services by its members abroad.
 

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I am sure, there will be some solution very soon as premiers have taken part here. There is a lot of pressure on Government so, by this month end we'll see some solution
 

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The union representing striking foreign service officers is giving the government five days to decide whether it is willing to settle the ongoing labour dispute through binding arbitration....
http://www.embassynews.ca/news/2013/07/18/feds-reviewing-striking-diplomats-arbitration-ask/44223