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June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples across Canada, from coast to coast to coast.
From May 3 to 7, PSAC’s 2026 National Equity Conferences brought 400 members together from across the country. Indigenous, Racialized, Access, Pride, and Black Caucus members came to speak openly about the realities they face: systemic discrimination and racism, barriers to accessibility, underrepresentation in leadership, and inequities in hiring and workplace culture – and to push for change.
Red Dress Day is a day of remembrance and action to honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people (MMIWG2S). Each year on May 5, red dresses are hung in public spaces as a powerful reminder of the lives lost and the ongoing impacts of colonial and gender-based violence.
This Jewish Heritage month, we recognize and celebrate Jewish workers and the many ways Jewish communities have helped shape Canada’s labour movement. Their courage, creativity, and strong sense of justice have helped advance fair pay, safer workplaces, human rights, and dignity on the job.
The federal government is challenging an important legal victory for Black public service workers. After a major decision by the Canadian Human Rights Commission (The Commission) to refer our systemic racism complaint to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (The Tribunal), the government is now attempting to overturn it through the Federal Court.
PSAC strongly denounces the Prime Minister’s dismissive response to concerns raised by members of Grassy Narrows and Wabaseemoong (Whitedog).
The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) appeared before the Supreme Court to argue that Quebec’s Loi sur la laïcité de l'État (Bill 21) goes beyond secularism and constitutes a direct attack on workers' rights and collective bargaining.
World Water Day takes place every year on March 22. This year’s United Nations theme, “Where water flows, equality grows,” reminds us that safe water and sanitation are human rights and essential for equality. This day and theme are a powerful reminder that the global water crisis does not affect everyone in the same way, especially women, girls, and Indigenous and racialized communities.
A Black member told me earlier this month that Black History Month often feels “too short for everything we carry and everything we give.” Their words have stayed with me as I hear similar reflections from workers across the country.
PSAC is celebrating an important milestone in our human rights complaints on behalf of Black federal public service workers. The Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) has referred PSAC's complaints on systemic anti-Black racism in the federal public service to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal for a full inquiry.
This Black History Month, PSAC honours the leadership, resilience and organizing power of Black workers who have shaped Canada’s labour movement and continue to lead the fight for justice today. This year, PSAC’s theme is “Black Voices: Bold Futures – From Legacy to Leadership.” This is a call to recognize the legacy of resistance that has shaped our unions and to center the voices that are charting a bold path forward.
PSAC’s 2026 National Equity Conferences will be held in person May 3-7, 2026, at the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Convention Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This year’s theme is ‘’Intersections of power: Lifting every voice!’’
Emancipation Day has been celebrated every August 1 in Black communities in Canada since the 1850s. But in 2021, Members of Parliament voted unanimously to designate August 1 as the official date to recognize Emancipation Day nationally.
On June 21, PSAC celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day, reaffirming our commitment to reconciliation and honouring the
May is Jewish Heritage Month, an opportunity to celebrate the vibrant history, culture, and outstanding contributions of Jewish Canadians in the labour movement and society. Jewish Canadians have been at the forefront of the fight for workplace rights and justice, helping to secure many of the protections we benefit from today.
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