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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
BC Regional Council meeting minutes and Coordinators reports - September 2014
September 24, 2014 - 3:35pm •
Here are the Regional Council reports and teleconference call minutes presented at the September 2013 Regional Council meeting.
PSAC history in pictures - events and gains over the years
September 9, 2014 - 9:14am •
Over the last few weeks we've been posting some of events and gains PSAC has made over the years at our regional facebook page. Check it out! note: no Facebook account needed.
National Aboriginal Peoples’ Circle Advanced Course
July 31, 2014 - 12:36pm •
Are you an Aboriginal, Inuit or Métis PSAC member who would like to learn more about your union?  If yes, we invite you to apply for the PSAC BC National Aboriginal Peoples’ Circle (NAPC) course.
Calling all PSAC Members to Pride 2014!
July 28, 2014 - 11:17am •
Peoples Social Forum Aug 21-24, Ottawa: Bursaries Available
July 4, 2014 - 9:27am •
PSAC BC Regional Newsletter for July 2014
July 3, 2014 - 3:07pm •
 
Pride Month
July 1, 2014 - 12:00am •
June 20 to 29, 2014 marks the 45th anniversary of the Stonewall riots. Commemorating Stonewall and other historic achievements in the struggle for GLBT rights, PSAC members are organizing and participating in Pride celebrations and events across the country. This year, several PSAC members are also attending WorldPride 2014 and the WorldPride Human Rights Conference in Toronto.
Via Press Progress: 5 signs your Prime Minister doesn't like public servants
June 16, 2014 - 1:14pm •
Stephen Harper wants public servants to know he cares.That's the point of this week's National Public Service Week to celebrate those "Proudly Serving Canadians."But public servants aren't buying it. In fact, they're boycotting the whole thing.
Video: About PSAC
June 5, 2014 - 10:42am •
The Public Service Alliance of Canada represents more than 170,000 workers in every province and territory in Canada and in locations around the world. Our members work for federal government departments and agencies, Crown Corporations, universities, casinos, community services agencies, Aboriginal communities, airports, and the security sector among others. PSAC is headquartered in Ottawa with 23 regional offices across Canada.
Boycott public service week: Don't celebrate service cuts and attacks on our rights
May 20, 2014 - 12:10pm •
National Public Service Week will be held from June 15 to 21, 2014. This event marks the importance of federal public service employees and recognizes their service to Canadian society.

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