The Diplomat’s Union
On posting to Brazil, I found that one of the fastest ways to get a reaction from Latin American diplomats was to introduce myself as a “sindicalista”, or “member of the Canadian diplomats’ union”. The concept of an elite profession being unionized…
PAFSO News // Nouvelles de l’APASE
It is clear that 1991 will prove to be a busy and challenging year for PAFSO as the Association will be involved in a number of important issues. These issues include: the upcoming contract negotiations with the Treasury Board; the Foreign Service…
Absence of Justice: Promotions, Appeals and the Merit Principle
As part of the Corporate Review process, a consultant was hired by the Department to study its organizational structure and management process. These he described as one of the worst in either the public or private sectors. The consultant focussed, inter alia,…
Letters // Correspondance
I live in an elegant apartment for which I pay more or less the same as for my place back home. It is located in a country full with wonderful, hospitable people, surrounded with physical beauty and fascinating antiquities. I am a…
Crises
One day before the expiry of the United Nations ultimatum to Iraq, I attended a brief early evening ceremony on the 9th floor of the Pearson Building. Its purpose was to honour departmental employees who had served in our Embassy in Kuwait…
Winning Article for RHOMA Award
In the last issue, we indicated that the Retired Heads of Mission Association (RHOMA) would award $500 for the best article written by a PAFSO member in the last volume of bout de papier.
PAFSO Professional Committee Breakfast Seminars: Fall Program
The Professional Committee has planned an active fall program and is pleased to announce its lineup of Breakfast Seminars for the coming months.
PAFSO News // Nouvelles de l’APASE
Over the past few months, PAFSO has contributed either formally or informally to the Public Service 2000 Initiative by submitted written briefs in response to specific questions, as with the Staff Relations Task Force, or by raising issues of specific concern to…
Letters // Correspondance
Your organization is to be commended on your excellent magazine — bout de papier. There are many well-written articles that catch my interest in each issue.
Warm Beer, Lousy Food
Having assumed the President’s Desk as this issue was going to print, I thought I would share with you an excerpt from a long and thoughtful letter PAFSO recently received from one of our members.
