The 2013 PSAC National Equity Conferences were held at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel. November 18 to 22, 2013
Theme “EQUITY GROUPS WE ARE ALL AFFECTED.”
National Conference for Members With Disabilities
Theme: 100% Participation – It's Everyone's Right.
Two Members of the MWD were elected to attend the PSAC Triennial Convention:
Brother David Burchell, and Sister Leslie Brown.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 3 December 2013
Theme: “Break barriers, open doors: for an inclusive society for all”
More than 1 billion people or 15% of the world population are living with disabilities - the world’s largest and most disadvantaged group - most of which, are in developing countries!
http://www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?id=1607
Significant Human Rights Dates:
International Youth Day - August 12th
International Day of the Blind - November13th
Transgender Day of Remembrance - November 20th
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women - November 25th
International Day of Disabled Person - December 3rd
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women - December 6th
Human Rights Day in recognition of the signing of the UN Declaration of Human Rights - December 10th
The PSAC five Equity Committees celebrated their first Open House on Monday, October 21, 2013 at PSAC boardroom.
Theme: Our Union, Our Committees.
Over 40 equity members participated the open house, and they enjoyed the presentations from the great guest speakers, Brother John Cartwright, President of Toronto and York Region Labour Council, and Sister Sharon DeSousa, PSAC REVP (Ont). As well everyone enjoyed the food and we had fun with the games and winning prizes.
HAPPY NEW YEAR:
Members with Disability Access Committees wishes PSAC members a Happy Holiday, and a very Happy New Year in 2014
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http://www.psac.com/ontario/
PSAC Online Training http://learn.vubiz.com/ChAccess/PSAC/Default.asp
APSAR http://www.psac-afpc.org/about/apsar/home-e.shtml
Ontario Federation of Labour http://www.ofl.ca/ Canadian Labour Congress http://canadianlabour.ca/
AODA Alliance www.aodaalliance.org/
Canadian Human Rights Commission
http://www.chrc-ccdp.gc.ca/eng/content/resources
Labour Relations Board Www.pslrb-crtfp.gc.ca/decisions
The Rose Centre www.therosecentre.ca
Abilities Magazine http://www.abilities.ca
Variety Village http://www.varietyvillage.ca/
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