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The Supreme Court of Canada has confirmed that sections in Quebec’s pay equity law reinforce pay discrimination and are unconstitutional.
“This decision clearly states that pay inequities based on gender are a violation of women’s rights under section 15 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms,” said PSAC National President Chris Aylward. “It also provides the federal government with a useful roadmap to drafting a new federal, proactive pay equity law.”
Communications and Political Action
April 30, 2018
May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada. This is an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the long and rich history of Canadians of Asian heritage and their contributions to Canada. It is also an opportunity to understand some of the challenges facing racialized people of Asian descent in Canada.
History of racial discrimination
Since the 1800s, immigrants of Asian descent faced racism and discrimination in the forms of restrictive immigration laws, the denial of their right to vote, segregation and other basic human rights abuses.
April 26, 2018
You have the right to be paid correctly and on-time and, if you are not, you have the right to file a grievance. Filing a grievance is an important procedural step that protects your right to have the dispute resolved by the Federal Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board. It also means the employer must meet with you and your union representative.
February 13, 2018
As you move forward in the process of deeming and becoming members of our union, PSAC-USJE have created a process to welcome CM input to this round of collective bargaining.
January 31, 2018
This section will provide you with the foundation of health and safety. Learn about workplace hazards, rights and responsibilities, preventative measures, injury prevention, compensation and the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS). It has been designed not only to provide information to those who are new to health and safety, but also to have a resource for experienced activists needing basic information.
January 31, 2018
1. Workplace health and safety committee identification form
Committees made up of union and employer appointed representatives need to be established in every workplace that normally directly employs 20 workers or more, according to Section 135 of the Canada Labour Code Part II.
January 31, 2018
Do you feel your health and safety is at risk in your workplace? Follow these steps.
1. Tell your supervisor. In all Canadian jurisdictions, including the Federal jurisdiction, the respective occupational health and safety acts state that it is the primary duty of the employer to provide workers with a safe workplace. Your supervisor is the first link in a chain that goes to the top, so they need to be told about the hazards and dangers you discover in the workplace.
January 31, 2018
No job is worth dying over. You have the Right to Know, the Right to Participate
and the Right to Refuse Dangerous Work.
The step by step process
Do you feel your health and safety is at risk in your workplace? Follow these steps.
Health and safety assistance in your region
Regional Health and Safety Representatives are available to assist members with specific health and safety issues.
Working with our national health and safety program
January 10, 2018
1. Tell your supervisor. In all Canadian jurisdictions, including the Federal jurisdiction, the respective occupational health and safety acts state that it is the primary duty of the employer to provide workers with a safe workplace. Your supervisor is the first link in a chain that goes to the top, so they need to be told about the hazards and dangers you discover in the workplace.
An important note: No job is worth dying over. You have the Right to Know, the Right to Participate and the Right to Refuse Dangerous Work.