Our union is a house built of people. It’s strong as long as our members are active, educated and working collectively. The…
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PSAC Policy 34 Women and the PSAC: From the margins to the mainstream
Adopted in 1994 Amended April 1997 In 1980, fifty thousand federal clerks took their demand for fair wages into the streets. This…
Bargaining and Equity
Moving Us Forward
Action Travail Des Femmes v. Canadian National Railway Company Supreme Court Of Canada– 1987 ISSUE : SYSTEMIC DISCRIMINATION AGAINST AN IDENTIFIABLE…
Canadian Women’s History
Before 1899: Long before colonization: Aboriginal women had a voice in the decision-making process of their communities. The Iroquois and the…
Defining Disability: From a medical model to a social model of disability
The Medical Model Disability results from an individual person’s physicial or mental limitation. Definition of disability is related to biology and…
Aboriginal Persons and Water Crisis
There are currently 108 Aboriginal communities under boil-water advisories – some for more than a decade. It is unthinkable this situation…
Grievance mediation
What is grievance mediation? An impartial third party – the mediator – facilitates communication between the parties involved in a…
Our Rights Under the Law
In our democratic society, we place a high value on rights and freedoms. The Canadian Charter of Rights is meant to…
Public Service Alliance of Canada Holiday Food Drive continues today
The Public Service Alliance of Canada (National Capital Region) food drive continues today after a successful day in Ottawa’s west end…