Each year, the PSAC SJF supports projects that deliver humanitarian relief, fight poverty, promote labour rights, and strengthen worker protections. Through…
Health and Safety
If you are interested in getting involved with Health and Safety issues in BC or would like more information about H&S in the BC Region, please contact the BC Regional Council Health and Safety Coordinator is Tracy Arrowsmith or PSAC BC Staff Regional Representative Maxwell Gawlick. Scroll down this page for H&S related information and and news.
Looking for Health and Safety Resources?
PSAC has launched a Health and Safety Committee Toolkit, which includes in-depth guides on health and safety committee functions and responsibilities. The Toolkit also includes printable checklists and factsheets for health and safety processes and hazards. Check out the Toolkit here!
From the BRUSH Committee: Heat awareness for your workplace
As temperatures rise across the province, it’s essential to stay informed about the risks associated with working in hot conditions. The…
Statement on the 2025 Day of Mourning
As a union member who’s been deeply committed to health and safety activism, April 28 is always a heavy day. It’s…
Day of Mourning Events in BC
PSAC holds Call Centre Roundtable to improve working conditions for members
Members from across Canada gathered for PSAC’s first-ever Call Centre Roundtable to discuss urgent issues impacting workers. Attendees identified numerous issues…
Report on the 2024 PSAC BC Health and Safety Conference
The 2024 PSAC BC Regional Health and Safety Conference was held at the Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront in Vancouver from October 18 through October 20….
PSAC and TBS complete joint study on mental health support mechanisms in the federal workforce
The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) are pleased to release the Joint Study…
DFO must take action on dangerous working conditions for Fishery Officers
A federal labour investigator has confirmed that PSAC members working as Fishery Officers in Atlantic Canada face serious threats from heavily armed criminals,…
PSAC BC 2024 Regional Health and Safety Conference
Friends, We are pleased to announce that the 2024 PSAC BC Regional Health and Safety Conference will be held at the Pinnacle…