LGBTQ2+

Report of the GLBT Persons Rep to the Prairie Region Triennial Convention, April 21-23, 2017. This report covers the 2014-17 PRC term.

Report of the GLBT Persons Rep to the Prairie Region Council submitted for the November 2016 meeting. This report covers the period from the last PRC meeting.

On November 20, Trans Day of Remembrance, we commemorate the transgender people we have lost and honour those who continue to endure violence, hatred and discrimination in our communities and in our workplaces.

The 2017 PSAC NATIONAL EQUITY CONFERENCES will be held March 24 to 28, 2017 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel.

Union leaders from the Public Service Alliance of Canada representing over 170,000 workers across Canada will be joining fellow PSAC sisters and brothers from PSAC and many other unions at the first ever Steinbach Pride March for Equality on Saturday, July 9.

In attendance: James Somers; Cathy McLellan; Dave Burchell; Keegan Gibson; Mildred Ncube; Paul Daigneault (NAPC); Peter Kugba-Nyande (UNE local 30194)

Court Challenges Program PSAC welcomes the government delivering on its promise to reinstate the Court Challenges program. This will improve access to justice for equality-seeking groups. The former Conservative government cancelled the Court Challenges Program in 2006.  The budget document notes, “This program has been instrumental in bringing cases to the courts that clarify and assert Charter rights”.  However, for the program to be meaningful, it must have adequate funding and resources.

We are happy to invite resolutions for the upcoming PSAC Prairies Regional Women's Conference, June 11-12, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.   RESOLUTIONS submission deadline is Wednesday June 1, 2016 by 12 noon (Manitoba time)   CLICK HERE for a PDF version of the text below.  

On April 28 people across Canada stop to remember workers killed, injured or disabled on the job. We ask that on April 28 you and your union local take a moment to honour their memory by joining local events or having one at your local.   You can find an event near you by scrolling down to view regional listings below.    Please also take a moment to read the letter from our Health and Safety Officer, Clint Wirth, below.   Posters for printing and sharing:

Report of the GLBT Persons Rep to the Prairie Region Council submitted for the February 2016 meeting. This report covers the period from the last PRC meeting.