This guide is designed for trade union leaders, union staff representatives, local executive, committee members and shop stewards. The handbook provides an overview of disability rights issues in Canada, with a specific focus on advancements and challenges in workplaces and in the union movement.
Human Rights
The PSAC BC Region has three Human Rights Committees who meet regularly in-person and via conference call to discuss issues and plan events relating to PSAC's Indigenous, Access (PWD), 2SLGBTQIA+, 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 Indigenous Peoples Coordinator
Darien Gomez
Regional Council Racialized Members Coordinator
Céline Ahodekon
Regional Council Access (Persons with Disabilities) Coordinator
Krista Tebbutt
Regional Council 2SLGBTQIA+ (Pride) Coordinator
Cheryl Chu
PSAC mourns victims of Kamloops Indian Residential School
A National Indian Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support for former Residential School students and those affected. Emotional and crisis referral services are available by calling the 24-hour national crisis line at 1-866-925-4419.
LGBTQI2S Inclusion in the Federal Workplace
A new report presents key findings and makes recommendations for improvements to support systematic change towards LGBTQ2+ inclusion in federal workplaces.
Save The Date: Discussion on Systemic Racism in the Labour Movement
PSAC invites you to our upcoming webinar on understanding systemic racism in the labour movement.
May 17 – International day against homophobia, transphobia, and biphobia
On May 17th and every day, we fight for justice as a global issue, resisting, supporting and healing together.
May 15th: International Day of Families
A great initiative from the PSAC Mainland Human Rights Committee
PSAC BC endorses National Day of Action Against Anti-Asian Racism, May 10
At their meeting earlier today, the PSAC BC Regional Council voted unanimously to endorse the upcoming National Day of Action Against Anti-Asian Racism, which is being organized by Stand With Asians Coalition, May 10.
Asian Heritage Month: United in the fight to stop Asian hate
We all have a role to play in the fight against anti-Asian racism and all other forms of racism in Canada.
On April 17, Should We Say Equality or Inequality Day Instead?
We celebrate Equality Day every April 17 to mark the coming into force of the equality provisions in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Charter was signed on April 17, 1982.
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.