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Who are we?
Inform, defend and support the unemployed in Gaspésie and the Magdalen Islands as well as political representation for the improvement of their rights.
The Chandler-based Mouvement Action Chômage (MAC) Pabok is a non-profit organization launched in 1989 by Gaetan Cousineau, after he himself had problems with employment insurance. It has received great support from the community, as the Gaspé economy depends heavily on seasonal industry.
Funding: SACAISF
Our mission / Our mission
General Management
Nadia Mongeon, coordinator
Gaetan Cousineau, founder
Micheline Bouger, speaker
Work team
Board of Directors
Jacques Picard
President
Serge Saint-Pierre
Administrator
Jean-Paul Bourget
Vice-president
Janick Chevarie
Administrator
Laurence Delbart
Secretary and Treasurer
Important dates in history
1940 The law is sanctioned
1980 Start of the tightening:
Exclusions
Variable standards
Free Trade Agreement..
1990 The federal government withdraws from funding
1993 Rate dropped to 57%
1996 Denominator, coverage decline
1998 Embezzlement of $57 billion
2002 Interest on Penalties
2004 Project of 5 additional weeks
2012 Harper's disastrous reform - cuts and cuts...
2015 The Liberals and their promises
Since then, some minor changes have been made.
Claim
350 hours - 13 weeks
70% - 12 best weeks
35 hours of service for all
End of total exclusions
Abolition of the Harper reform
Pilot Project Return - Black Hole - 5 additional weeks (seasonal)
Cash register protection
Our next events will be posted soon. Follow us on social media to stay informed!
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