Any measures put in place must also extend to British Columbians who work under federal labour and employment legislation.
Updates
Your rights at work: Vaccinations and COVID-19 screening
As more Canadian workers become eligible for COVID-19 vaccines and some employers make plans for a gradual return to workplaces, it’s more important than ever to know your rights when it comes to mandatory vaccinations and COVID-19 testing.
PA and TC groups begin talks with Treasury Board on developing mental health support for at-risk workers
A joint committee, co-chaired by a representative from PSAC and the employer, has started discussions to reach an agreement on the terms of reference used to guide the study on mental health support mechanisms.
Black History Month panel discussions – now available
As part of Black History Month 2021, PSAC organized a series of panel discussions that looked at the issues facing Black workers and to honor the contributions of Black labour activists in this country. We are now making these discussions available online for everyone’s benefit.
PSAC and CIU call on provincial government to include CBSA in BC’s frontline priority worker vaccination plan.
PSAC and CIU are calling on provincial health authorities to ensure that workers at CBSA are prioritized alongside other essential frontline workers as part of BC’s vaccination efforts.
Canada Revenue Agency must stop contracting out call centre work
The Canada Revenue Agency has silently decided it will outsource roughly 130 jobs to a third-party contractor to answer general questions about the emergency benefits available to Canadians.
Solidarity with members of UNITE HERE Local 40!
No one should lose their job because of the pandemic.
April 10 – Labour Climate Forum
A virtual climate justice conference for BC union members to discuss labour’s role in working for a just transition.
PSAC urges Canadian government to publicly condemn state-sponsored terror against Filipino people
In an open letter addressed to Prime Minister Trudeau, PSAC along with other unions, human rights groups, faith-based organizations and prominent Canadians urged the Canadian government to condemn the Philippines’ state-sponsored terror.
Earth Hour: Saturday, March 27 – 8:30PM local time
Every year, we countdown together across the globe to celebrate Earth Hour and take one iconic action: switch off the lights.