Thunder Bay RO: Racism and Our Labour Movement (In Person – Sat, May 24/25 & Sun, May 25/25)

Understanding Historical Legacies and Addressing Current Challenges

In this two-day pilot course, members will review key moments and often forgotten histories of racial exclusion in Canada’s labour movement. Members will explore contemporary manifestations of anti-Black racism and racism in the labour market and our labour movement. We will reflect on how the persistence of such racism impacts racialized workers and their communities and also undermines our collective capacity to advance social democracy, social justice and economic liberation of the working class. To win for workers we must build solidarity through racial justice. Participants will discuss how racialized trade unionists can organize and mobilize to advance racial justice and how white/non-racialized trade unionists can support, be allies and collaborators in efforts for racial justice. Participants will be connected to important groups and initiatives advancing racial justice at various levels and make an action plan for themselves on advancing the work of racial justice in their own life, in their union, and in society at large.

Open to: All members in good standing represented by the Thunder Bay Regional Office.

Course Delivery: This course will be delivered over two (2) days. Please read the dates and times carefully.

Date	Day 1 – Sat, May 24, 2025, from 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Date	Day 2 – Sun, May 25, 2025, from 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Location	Thunder Bay Regional Office
Prerequisite	None
Registration Deadline	Thursday, April 16, 2025

Education and Travel Policy will be in effect. Upon successful completion of the course, members will be reimbursed as per approved policy. The Course must be completed in its entirety before the per diem is issued. For additional details, please see the PSAC ON Education Travel Policy

Loss of Salary: Eligible loss of salary reimbursement will be paid to members attending the Politics for Everyone, during hours in which they were scheduled to work. Any eligible loss of salary will be reimbursed upon confirmation of full attendance and completion of the course and in accordance with the applicable PSAC policy.

The following policies are in effect at all PSAC Events:

ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY:

This event is covered by the PSAC Statement on Harassment. Please familiarize yourself further with this policy at http://psacunion.ca/harassment.

ACCOMMODATION REQUIREMENTS:

The PSAC is committed to ensuring that the accessibility requirements of our members are respected. Please indicate your needs and provide any necessary explanation that will assist us in meeting them.

FAMILY CARE POLICY:

The PSAC Family Care Policy will be in effect for the event. For additional details, please see the PSAC Family Care Policy.

REGISTRATION:

The course will be limited for participants. Approvals will be given on a “first come, first served” basis, so please register early to secure your spot.

For more information, please contact: Dorothy Sackanay sackand@psac-afpc.com

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FAMILY CARE

The PSAC Family Care Policy will be in effect for the School. For additional details, please see the PSAC Family Care Policy. http://psacunion.ca/family-care-policy

PSAC STATEMENT OF HARASSMENT

All PSAC events are harassment free. We can neither condone nor tolerate behavior which undermines the full and equal participation of all participants in all union activities. Harassment Free Policy https://psacunion.ca/PSAC%20Statement%20on%20Harassment

Event Contact

Dorothy Sackanay | PSAC Thunder Bay Regional Office | Attention : sackand@psac-afpc.com | Regional Office 807-345-8442

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Applicant: With this registration, I agree to attend and participate in all course sessions. I have read the PSAC policy documents on human rights and harassment, and I understand my responsibilities in accordance with them. By submitting the registration form, you are indicating your agreement.