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June
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June

PSAC-UNDE: Government must address toxic culture in Canada’s military after damning external review [1]

The external review into Canada’s military released this week highlights the sheer magnitude of systemic violence and harass

May
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19
May

Important moments and leaders in Asian Canadian labour history [2]

Asian Canadian Heritage Month is an opportunity to recognize the contributions of Asian labour activism to Canada.

April
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29
April

PSAC pressing for an Employment Equity Act with teeth [3]

This week, PSAC put forward comprehensive recommendations to improve the Employment Equity Act (EEA) for workers in federally regulated workplaces to the task force in charge of the legislative rev

April
29

29
April

Asian Heritage Month: Remembering the past, shaping the future [4]

It’s been 20 years since the federal government officially recognized Asian Heritage Month, but Asian and Asian-Canadian workers have been contributing their labour – and organizing for workers’ rights – for at least 200 years before that.

April
28

28
April

Upcoming review of National Defence expected to target violence, toxic workplace culture [5]

With the Independent External Comprehensive Review of the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces [6] expected to be released next month, PSAC and the Union of National Defence Employees (UNDE) are expecting that the report and its recommendations will provide yet another urgently needed push towards concrete change and accountability in Canada’s military.

March
18

18
March

PSAC files policy grievance for ongoing and systemic discrimination at IRCC [7]

PSAC has filed a policy grievance against Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada on behalf of the Canada Employment and Immigration Union based on the disproportionate and adverse treatment of racialized members. The grievance was filed on March 15, one week ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

March
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18
March

March 21: No room for racism in our workplaces, unions, and communities [8]

March 21 marks International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. PSAC is committed to fighting racism and promoting employment equity in the workplaces we represent, within our own union, and in our communities.

March
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March

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December

Hearing dates set for Black class action lawsuit against the federal government [12]

The class action lawsuit against the federal government by current and former Black employees has reached another milestone with certification hearing dates set for September 21-23, 2022 [13].

December
15

15
December

Plan needed for historic federal pledge to Indigenous child welfare [14]

October
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October

PSAC-CEIU renews calls to action following report on departmental racism at IRCC [15]

PSAC and the Canada Employment and Immigration Union [16] are dismayed by the lack of action to address racism and discrimination within Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

August
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31
August

Employment Equity Act: Member Survey [17]

We invite all PSAC members to complete this brief online survey [18]. Information provided will be used for PSAC analysis and for our submission to the Employment Equity Act taskforce.

August
27

27
August

Building a better Canada starts with an anti-racist government [19]

Canada has historically viewed itself as a model of multiculturalism and inclusion. But the reality is we have a long way to go to truly address the systemic racism that permeates our society.