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Regional Womens Committees

Welcome to the union!

Our Regional Women’s Committees are made up of women from many different components. We have a very open door and welcome anyone wanting to join us.

Get involved today! Contact the PSAC BC Women’s Coordinator Kelly Sidhu or PSAC Women’s Rep Monica Urrutia.

There are Regional Women’s Committees currently in the Southern Interior, Vancouver, Prince George, and Vancouver Island.

For meeting dates and times, contact your local Women’s Committee, or check the upcoming events page.

BC Regional Women’s Committee Contact Info

Southern Interior (formerly Okanagan) RWC Co-Chairs: Jeanne Olineck and Karen Sutton - Committee contact email: PSACBC-RWC-SouthernInterior@psac-afpc.com

Prince George RWC Chairperson: Sherel Sandhu - Committee contact email: PSACBC-RWC-NorthEast@psac-afpc.com

Vancouver RWC Co-Chairs: Zita Lambert, Reena Birk - Committee contact email: PSACBC-RWC-Vancouver@psac-afpc.com

Vancouver Island RWC Co-Chairs: Karolyn Jones and Kristina MacLean - Committee contact email: PSACBC-RWC-VancouverIsland@psac-afpc.com

Scroll down for the latest news and information of interest to PSAC BC women, click on the headline for the full post ...

SOS: Supporting Our Sisters

November 25, 2020 - 4:27pm •

This year has been challenging for everyone but especially so for women in vulnerable situations. As part of the 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence, the PSAC Vancouver Regional Women’s Committee has initiated a campaign called SOS: Supporting Our Sisters which will help assist women who are facing homelessness or require support through transition houses during the holiday season.

Webinar, Nov 25: Calling for a National Action Plan on Gender-Based Violence

November 20, 2020 - 1:07pm •

The statistics are shocking: gender-based violence is on the rise, including in the world of work. It’s something a lot of people are silent about, but we need to talk. November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is the start of 16 Days of Activism on Gender-Based Violence.

Vancouver Regional Womens Committee minutes

November 11, 2020 - 11:10am •

Here is an archive of the Vancouver Regional Womens Committee meeting minutes, scroll to the bottom for the Vancouver RWC Terms of Reference.

End Violence Against Women Virtual Memorial

November 3, 2020 - 9:21am •

On the 31st anniversary of the 1989 Montreal massacre and the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women join PSAC in a End Violence Against Women Virtual Memorial, Sunday December 6th 5:00PM - 5:40PM This event is open to all. Please sign up below and we will send you the Zoom coordinates at noon on Sunday December 6th.

Survey: COVID-19 and Women

November 2, 2020 - 11:29am •

Women in leadership positions in PSAC BC have worked hard to create a COVID-19 and PSAC BC Women survey, which is designed to capture and document the current challenges facing women in our union during the pandemic. The information gathered by this survey will be used to support members and capture women’s perspectives. All those who participate in the survey will be entered in a draw to have $200 donated to a women’s rights organization in their name in their geographic area.

Women, Work and COVID-19 Webinar Recording and Links

May 27, 2020 - 8:34am •

** via the Canadian Labour Congress ** Thank you for registering for the CLC’s webinar, “Women, Work and COVID-19: Impact – Response – Recovery.” We had a fantastic turnout and a very engaging discussion with panelists Shalini Konanur and Katherine Scott.

COVID-19: Online panel on sexual and domestic violence during the pandemic

April 23, 2020 - 10:05am •

Forwarding on behalf of the BC Federation of Labour and Kelly Sidhu, PSAC BC Regional Council Women's Coordinator. The BC Federation of Labour recently hosted an online panel on Sexual and Domestic Violence During COVID-19. You can watch the recorded session, and will also find panelist slides from EVA BC and WAVAW, as well as captioning transcripts here: https://bcfed.ca/content/sexual-and-domestic-violence-during-covid-19-co... .

Vancouver Regional Women's Committee Feminine Hygiene and Basics Bag Campaign 2019

December 12, 2019 - 3:08pm •

Many thanks to Lea Serron, Women's Representative on the Union of Taxation Employees Equal Opportunities Committee and member of the PSAC Vancouver Regional Women's Committee for this report on the RWC's Feminine Hygiene and Basics Bag Campaign for 2019.

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women: 30 Years Later – We Remember

December 5, 2019 - 10:33am •

Report of the PSAC B.C. Regional Women’s Conference

October 31, 2019 - 9:54am •

To: PSAC Locals and Branches in BCRE: Report of the PSAC B.C. Regional Women’s Conference On behalf of the Conference Organizing Committee, it is our pleasure to share with you the report from the PSAC B.C. Regional Women’s Conference, which was held in September 2019. The report can be downloaded below and printed copies have been mailed to Locals and Branches. Additional copies may be ordered from Monica Urrutia at UrrutiM@psac-afpc.com, while supplies last.

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