Updates

The 2012 Prairies Health & Safety Conference was held November 17-18 in Edmonton. This year's Conference focused on mental health in the workplace with particular attention to the impact and prevention of bullying.  

About 50 PSAC members from across the Prairie Region will be gathering in Edmonton this weekend for the Prairies Health & Safety Conference.

In response to the growing number of concerns brought forward by members and in response to member supported resolutions from the Prairie Region Convention, the overall theme will deal with Mental Health in the Workplace, with particular attention to the impact and prevention of bullying.

November 20 is the annual Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR), a day dedicated to transgender, transsexual, and two-spirit individuals who have been killed or have been victims of violent attacks based on anti-transgender hatred or prejudice.

PSAC members are mourning the loss of a colleague, friend and brother, with the passing of Brother Howard Willems Thursday afternoon.

SADAO recently launched “Public Enemy!” a postcard campaign calling on the government to create a publicly accessible registry of all schools, and public and commercial buildings that contain asbestos, and the condition of asbestos within those buildings.