Human Rights

The Public Service Alliance of Canada unequivocally supports the principles of human rights as proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Canadian Human Rights Act.

PSAC recognizes that there are members who have been and continue to be victimized by discrimination. PSAC pledges to work toward the achievement of equality for all its members and to eliminate discrimination and increase the participation of disadvantaged groups in the workplace and in society.

Human Rights Committees

PSAC has identified 5 equity-seeking groups, including:

– Racialized people
– People with disabilities
– Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and Métis)
– Women
– Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Trans, Queer and 2-Spirit (LGBTQ2S*)

PSAC National Aboriginal Peoples’ Network helps our members and our union make gains and fight for the rights of all our Network members, was created by a 2003 PSAC convention resolution, invites all PSAC members who self-identify as First Nation, Inuit and/or Métis to join the network