Women's Program

Members of the Calgary and Lethbridge Regional Women's Committees worked together to come up with a regional campaign to encourage local MPs and MLAs in the Prairies to take action on the issue of child care and work together to create a national child care program.

PSAC is proud to offer funding to a select number of union sisters to participate in the annual Prairie School for Union Women (PSUW), an intensive four days of learning and sharing to develop women’s personal and leadership skills and to build solidarity among women workers. Over the years, the highly acclaimed PSUW has been a progressive and inspirational event for women who want to take a more active role in their unions.

On January 21, women the world over mobilized in a stunning display of solidarity. Together, woman marched to denounce racism and violence against women, as well as defend abortion access and transgender rights. In honour of International Women’s Day, let us celebrate this solidarity and take action for equality.

Attendees: Sheilagh Hanson, Shelley Henn, Darlene McClure, Gloria Kelly, Nicole Papineau, Paula MacDonald, Rachel d’Eschambault, Anna Goldfeld, Dawn MacAulay, Diana Fred, Yvonne Hein

Lethbridge Regional Women's Committee Meeting Minutes- Feb 2017

Report of the Regional Women's Committees Rep to the Prairie Region Council submitted for the January 2017 meeting. This report covers the period from the last PRC meeting.

Send a message to your elected representatives to demand a national framework for early learning and child care that is universal and affordable for all

Call to order Statement on Harassment Approval of the Agenda Review and approval of minutes from November 2016 Meeting Treasurer's Report: Previous Business: Confirmation of who is attending PSAC convention from RWC New Business: Work plan proposal for 2017 with proposed budget ask National Child Care campaign request from national - phase II Election of officers for 2017 Next meeting date Adjournment Social Time - Dessert and door prize draw

Report of the Regional Women's Committees Rep to the Prairie Region Council submitted for the November 2016 meeting. This report covers the period from the last PRC meeting.

Attendees: Rachel D’Eschambault, Gloria Kelly, Nicole Papineau, Lorelei Topnik, Christine Dmylesko, Yvonne Hein, Sylvie Auger, Anna Goldfeld, Sheila Hansen, Dawn MacAulay, Shelley Jamieson (PSAC rep)