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September 20 protests against 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusive school policies

September 20, 2023

This Wednesday, September 20, far-right, conservative and anti-trans groups are organizing protests against teaching 2SLGBTQIA+ content in schools. These protests are being organized under the hashtag #1MillionMarch4Children. The protests also support recent legislation passed in Saskatchewan and New Brunswick which demand that teachers advise parents if their children request to be called by a different […]

PSAC challenges caps on damages in Canadian Human Rights Act

August 31, 2023

PSAC has filed a challenge with the Federal Court of Canada, calling for the removal of caps on human rights damages in the Canadian Human Rights Act, on the basis that these caps violate constitutional equality rights. When a federal worker who has experienced discrimination in the workplace is awarded financial compensation for damages […]

Emancipation Day: The Transatlantic Slave Trade in Canada, to the Black Class Action

Drawing of dove and broken chains for emancipation day

August 1, 2023

Although no slave ship docked on Canadian shores, the transatlantic slave trade and other forms of enslavement existed in Canada for more than 200 years. Today, we reflect on the devastating history of slavery and the legacy of racism that Black, Caribbean, and people of African descent and Indigenous people, particularly women, continue to experience […]

National Indigenous People’s Day: Reconciliation requires ongoing commitment and action

June 21, 2023

On June 21, Canada’s unions are marking National Indigenous People’s Day by reaffirming our steadfast commitment to advancing reconciliation and justice for Indigenous peoples, within our communities and workplaces across the country. This includes continuing to demand urgent action from the federal government on reconciliation with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. “The impacts of […]

Anti-racism training for CBSA personnel: Letter to Minister Mendicino

June 9, 2023

CIU National President Mark Weber sent the following letter to the Hon. Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, on May 5, 2023.