Human Rights

REVP Letter: March 21, 2012

Mar 12, 2012 •

On March 21, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we will stand up against racism, discrimination and the inequalities that keep us, as a society, from progressing.

Barrier Free Manitoba – Accessibility Standards

Mar 2, 2012 •

Every day, most residents of Manitoba come and go on their daily business; entering buildings, stores, offices or their workplaces without even noticing that they have had to open doors and climb stairs to get to where they want to go and do the things they want to do. It is so routine an act that half the time, we’re on auto-pilot and thinking about other things. But for about 200,000 Manitobans, it’s anything but routine. These are people living with one or more disability and doing these simple acts can be a formidable challenge, and sometimes, not possible.

M21 Event - Supporting Our Community

Feb 17, 2012 •

On Wednesday, March 21, 2012, the March 21 Planning Committee will be holding a morning event from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Hotel Fort Garry for federal public servants in honour of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. This year our keynote speaker will be Honourable Philip S. Lee, Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba.

REVP Letter: Black History Month, 2012

Jan 19, 2012 •

In 1995, the Government of Canada officially declared February Black History Month throughout the country. Since then, throughout the month of February, we recognize the achievements and contributions of Black Canadians, and reflect on the issues and difficulties that continue to be faced today within the Black community.

REVP Letter: Human Rights Day

Dec 5, 2011 •

On December 10, 2011, we celebrate the achievements of all human rights activists for The United Nations’ Human Rights Day.

REVP Letter: International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Dec 1, 2011 •

Nearly one in ten people are living with a disability and on December 3, 2011 – International Day of Persons with Disabilities – we stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters to advocate for their right to live and work in society with dignity, autonomy and equality.

REVP Letter: 2011 Transgender Day of Remembrance

Nov 18, 2011 •

November 20 marks the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance, an opportunity to remember those who have been affected by, or lost their lives to, transphobia and transphobic bullying.

PSAC wins accommodation for a worker with environmental sensitivity

Oct 18, 2011 •

Our union just won a victory on behalf of a member who requested accommodation due to environmental hypersensitivity.

The PSAC National Aboriginal Peoples' Conference: a huge success!

Oct 13, 2011 •

More than 100 PSAC members gathered in Yellowknife to walk down the “Path that Unites us” – the theme of this year's National Aboriginal Peoples' Conference. Delegates shared experiences, heard from some veteran Aboriginal activists and planned ways to move the National Aboriginal Peoples' Network into its next stage of growth.

Sisters In Spirit Vigils – A Movement for Social Change

Oct 4, 2011 •

October 4th is the day we honour the lives of missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls; on October 4th 2011 call on the federal government to stop ignoring this national crisis and take action.