Human Rights

Dear members of our union family: Orange Shirt Day is an opportunity for our union to come together and support Indigenous peoples in the spirit of reconciliation and hope for generations of children to come. Orange Shirt Day recognizes all of those who experienced the trauma of residential schools and recommits our union to true national reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. PSAC is committed to work for true reconciliation with the Indigenous peoples of Canada.

For the first time, resolutions will be discussed, debated and voted on at the 2019 Prairies Regional Conference for Racially Visible Members and then subsequently submitted to the appropriate bodies, including the upcoming National Equity Conference in 2020. The resolutions should be aimed at helping to achieve National Board of Directors (NBOD) priorities of strengthening and improving the Union’s work with Racially Visible members including advancing our own objectives.  All PSAC constitutionally recognized bodies and union structures will be entitled to forward resolutions to the 2019 PSAC Prairies Regional Conference for Racially Visible Members.

We are pleased to announce the 2019 PSAC Prairies Regional Conference for Racially Visible Members, which will be held November 1st–4th, 2019 at the Hilton Garden Inn, in Calgary, Alberta. under the theme “Building Our Power for Change: Equity for All”.

On this page you will find resources and documents for the 2019 Prairies Regional Racially Visible Conference.

Greetings and Happy Summer Solstice! June 21 is the National Indigenous Peoples Day.

Each year in Canada on June 21, Canada recognizes National Indigenous Peoples Day to celebrate the rich, diverse cultures of First Nations, Métis and Inuit people.

We are currently seeking volunteer representatives to sit on the Steering Committee for the Prairies Regional Racially Visible Conference, to be held in fall 2019.

Join the Pride Parade and support the LGBTQ2+ Community! Two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer and trans people continue to face discrimination and harassment at work and in their everyday lives. Pride is a chance to advocate for an end to homophobia, transphobia and biphobia. People of all genders and sexualities welcome.  Please print and share the attached 2019 Pride Parade poster in your workplace and to other PSAC members.  Date: Sunday, June 2, 2019 Time: 10:00 am to meet and gather at the PSAC float spot in the parade. Pride Parade starts at 11 am.

On the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (May 17th), PSAC is united with LGBTQ2+ workers around the world in calling for an end to oppression and discrimination of gender and sexual minorities.

Calgary Human Rights Committee Regional Meeting - May 28th, 2019