August 11, 2010

Victory! PSAC campaign against cuts helps new Canadians

Thanks to push-back from PSAC members, immigration applications will continue to be processed in a timely manner, saving families months of delays and anxiety.

August 11, 2010

PSAC at Fredericton's first Pride parade

Fredericton's first Pride Parade, held on Sunday, was a community hit!

August 6, 2010

Decision supports freedom of Canadians to be parents without discrimination

In a groundbreaking decision today, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal found that employers cannot discriminate against their employees should they choose to become parents.

August 4, 2010

Letter to the Honourable Stockwell Day, President of the Treasury Board

I am writing to express our grave concerns about your recent announcement of a review of the government's employment equity hiring practices and related provisions of the Public Service Employment Act.

July 27, 2010

Letter to the Honourable Minister Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation

The PSAC is extremely disturbed by your decision to cut off funding to the most important non-governmental international development institution in the country, the CCIC.

July 23, 2010

Equal opportunity in the workplace is the latest Conservative target

First the Harper Conservatives cancelled the mandatory long-form census, now they're going after the federal Employment Equity Act that depends on this data with the announcement that they will be reviewing employment equity policies and practices in the federal public service.

July 23, 2010

Servisair admits major flight delays at Vancouver International Airport due to lockout of refueling supervisors

Servisair now admits in a legal document filed this afternoon that there have been major flight delays at Vancouver International Airport since it locked out refueling supervisors on Monday.

G8-G20 summit protests in Toronto

• G8 & G20 Public Rally and March - Saturday, June 26th
• Shout Out for Global Justice! Friday, June 25, 2010, Massey Hall, Toronto
• Bus schedules to Toronto: Ontario Region National Capital Region

National Aboriginal Peoples Circle

May 6, 7 and 8, 2010 - Ottawa

National Access Conference:

June 4-6, 2010 - Ottawa

• Conference call
• Report

National Women's Conference:

October 22-24, 2010, Ottawa

Equal Opportunities Committee (EOC)

May 18, 19 and 20 2010