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November
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November

Take action for child care: November 30  [1]

A universally accessible, affordable, public and not-for-profit child care system in Canada is the most important equalizer for children and families alike – particularly those who are already marginalized.
September
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September

Putting children, families and workers first by building a universal child care system [2]

It’s so important for PSAC members and Canadians to support parties that will continue to build and fund a universal, accessible and affordable child care system that reduces fees, creates more child care spots, helps women return to work and provide fair wages to chronically underpaid early childhood educators.  

August
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August

Women must be at the forefront of Canada’s pandemic recovery [3]

More than ever it’s clear we need a government that will make social and economic gender equity a national priority and put women at the forefront of a pandemic recovery that leaves no one behind.

April
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April

Budget 2021 must offer real change for Canadians [4]

The federal government must show they have learned the most important lesson of this pandemic in their 2021 budget – it is time to make real, lasting, and systemic change that will improve the lives of workers.  

March
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March

International Women’s Day: Fighting for an equitable future [5]

This International Women’s Day, PSAC recognizes the strength and resiliency of women each and every day. The global pandemic has disproportionately impacted women.

February
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February

Budget 2021 must move Canada forward to a better future [6]

In our submission to the Ministry of Finance’s consultation on the 2021 Budget, the Public Service Alliance of Canada made recommendations that the Government of Canada put in place programs and in

February
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5
February

Trudeau government issues new mandates [7]

New mandate letters [8] issued to federal ministers build on the previous commitments made by the Trudeau government and chart new plans to address the

November
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November

New study shows universal child care would help Canada’s economy recover from the pandemic [9]

"A national early learning and child care system will more than pay for itself."
October
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21
October

Victory: Supreme Court reaffirms women’s equality in the workplace [10]

PSAC welcomes the Supreme Court of Canada's recent decision in the Fraser case.
October
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7
October

Child care is a necessity for decent work [11]

October 7 is the World Day for Decent Work – an annual day when trade unionists across the globe stand up for decent work. This year, in the midst of a global pandemic, the international labour movement is looking for a renewed commitment to a decent work agenda that takes care of all. 

September
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September

A hopeful Speech from the Throne – but urgent action needed [12]

In this week’s Speech from the Throne, the federal government laid the foundations for its vision of Canada’s economic reco

September
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September

Child care victory: Government announces commitment to national system [13]

PSAC welcomes the Trudeau government’s commitment to building a national early learning and child care.

September
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September

Now is the time to invest in child care [14]

As the country reopens and people get back to work, PSAC members, like many other Canadians, are worried about the care of

September
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4
September

Labour Day 2020: Moving Canada Forward Together [15]

We commit ourselves to a plan to move Forward Together and come out of this crisis even stronger.

June
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June

PSAC calls for more measures to support workers facing child care challenges [16]

The Canadian economy is slowly reopening but many individuals, especially women, will be unable to return to the paid workf


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Links
[1] https://psacunion.ca/take-action-child-care-november-30
[2] https://psacunion.ca/putting-children-families-and-workers-first
[3] https://psacunion.ca/women-must-be-at-forefront
[4] https://psacunion.ca/budget-2021-must-offer-real-change-canadians
[5] https://psacunion.ca/international-womens-day-2021
[6] https://psacunion.ca/budget-2021-must-move-canada-forward-better-future
[7] https://psacunion.ca/trudeau-government-issues-new-mandates
[8] https://pm.gc.ca/en/mandate-letters
[9] https://psacunion.ca/new-study-shows-universal-child-care-would-help
[10] https://psacunion.ca/victory-supreme-court-reaffirms-womens-equality
[11] https://psacunion.ca/child-care-necessity-decent-work
[12] https://psacunion.ca/hopeful-speech-throne-urgent-action-needed
[13] https://psacunion.ca/child-care-victory-government-announces-commitment
[14] https://psacunion.ca/now-time-invest-child-care
[15] https://psacunion.ca/labour-day-2020-moving-canada-forward-together
[16] https://psacunion.ca/psac-calls-more-measures-support-workers-facing