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International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia: Join Rainbow Week of...
PSAC encourages members to take part in the Rainbow Week of Action this week to add our voices to address rising hate and advance equality for...
Celebrating Black History Month 2024: Honouring Black labour leaders
February is a time to celebrate, reflect upon, and honour the significant contributions of Canadians of Black, Caribbean or African descent. This year, PSAC...
Safety for Trans and Non-binary People
On November 20, we recognize Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day to honour the many trans and non-binary lives lost to hate. It is...
PSAC Anti-Racism Action Plan: National townhalls
National telephone townhalls for PSAC’s Anti-Racism Action Plan have been launched for Indigenous and racialized members. These national townhalls are the last part of...
Initial reaction to the Auditor General’s Inclusion in the Workplace for...
The Office of the Auditor General of Canada recently published its Report 5—Inclusion in the Workplace for Racialized Employees, which found that more concrete...
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Uncovering the Truth of Le...
September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day to remember missing Indigenous children and survivors across Canada who were taken...
September 20 protests against 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusive school policies
This Wednesday, September 20, far-right, conservative and anti-trans groups are organizing protests against teaching 2SLGBTQIA+ content in schools. These protests are being organized under...
PSAC challenges caps on damages in Canadian Human Rights Act
PSAC has filed a challenge with the Federal Court of Canada, calling for the removal of caps on human rights damages in the Canadian...
Emancipation Day: The Transatlantic Slave Trade in Canada, to the Black...
Although no slave ship docked on Canadian shores, the transatlantic slave trade and other forms of enslavement existed in Canada for more than 200...
National Indigenous People’s Day: Reconciliation requires ongoing commitment and action
On June 21, Canada’s unions are marking National Indigenous People’s Day by reaffirming our steadfast commitment to advancing reconciliation and justice for Indigenous peoples,...