The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a day of hope and healing for those impacted by the horrors of the residential school system, and who continue to be triggered and retraumatized through the ongoing confirmation of unmarked graves. Communities across Canada have borne witness to the tragic confirmation of more than 1,100 unmarked graves at the sites of former residential schools since May 2021. That number grows each month as the search for truth continues.

This workshop will explore how intergenerational trauma can impact our work as union leaders and activists and discuss best practices for supporting and representing members impacted by these traumas. The two-hour, interactive session is designed to serve as a conversation as opposed to a lecture, and it is divided into four parts, which includes time for a Q&A session for participants to engage with the content. It’s open to all members, but will be of particular interest to members who hold an elected position with their local or component.

PSAC's 2023 National Health and Safety Conference will be held in person January 27-29 in Montreal with the theme “Shaping the future of work: building safer, more inclusive workplaces”. At the conference, delegates will have the opportunity to build on PSAC’s important work protecting our members’ health and safety and improving working conditions in workplaces across the country. Delegates will plan the work of our union in the years ahead, debate resolutions and participate in workshops and focus groups.