This Black History Month, PSAC invites you to register for a national virtual panel discussion on February 20, 2023 with Black leaders in Canada’s labour movement.
Human Rights
The PSAC BC Region has three Human Rights Committees who meet regularly to in person and via conference call to discuss issues and plan events relating to PSAC’s Indigenous, PWD, GLBTQ2+, and Racially Visible members.
The BC Region also has four Regional Council members who represent equity-seeking groups. They are responsible for PSAC members within their constituencies and speak for them at the Council, they seek to promote the activism of PSAC members within these constituencies, and they ensure and promote representation for their constituencies throughout our Union.
Regional Council Aboriginal Equity Coordinator
Jenny Macleod
Regional Council Racially Visible Equity Coordinator
Stephen Torng
Regional Council Members with Disabilities Equity Coordinator
Shane Polak
Regional Council Pride (GLBT) Equity Coordinator
Nia Gillies
2023 PSAC BC Regional Racially Visible Member’s Conference
The 2023 PSAC BC Regional Racially Visible Member’s Conference, will be held March 17-19 in Burnaby.
Call for Organizing Committee volunteers: 2023 PSAC BC Regional Racially Visible Conference
We are seeking PSAC members who want to play an important role in this Conference.
Call for resolutions: 2023 PSAC BC Regional Racially Visible Conference
Metro Vancouver B.C., from PSAC B.C. Regional Human Rights Committees.
Register now: Virtual panel to discuss federal action on violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQIA+ people
This panel, Dec 3, will analyze the federal government’s progress in meeting the 231 Calls for Justice presented by the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQIA+ people.
The Carol McGregor CLC Disability Rights Award
Nominations are now open.
Register now: Workshop on trauma-informed engagement with Indigenous members
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.
Take part in the PSAC BC Reconciliation in Action project
A call-out for photos or other visual documentation of PSAC members, Committees, Component or Local actions in relation to Reconciliation
Call to Action: Join or donate to the PSAC BC Team in the Tears To Hope Virtual Relay 2022
our PSAC-BC Virtual Tears to Hope 5K Relay Team. Registrants can do the relay in their hometown or wherever they choose anytime between June 24-26, 2022.
Still Thirsty for Justice: PSAC launches second campaign to ensure clean water for all
In collaboration with Indigenous communities and in the spirit of reconciliation, PSAC is launching our second campaign to demand safe, clean, water for all.