Member Login"International Mother Earth Day is a chance to reaffirm our collective responsibility to promote harmony with nature at a time when our planet is under threat from climate change, unsustainable exploitation of natural resources and other man-made problems. When we threaten the planet, we undermine our only home—and our future survival. On this International Day, let us renew our pledges to honor and respect Mother Earth Secretary" - United Nations (U.N.) Secretary General Ban Ki Moon
Environment
April 22, 2016 - 2:27pm •
September 24, 2013 - 2:25pm •
The Environment Committee of the BC Regional Council encourages PSAC members to participate in events on World Rivers Day, Sept 29th.
August 23, 2013 - 2:00pm •
via the PSAC BC Regional Council Environment CommitteePlease take a moment to sign and share this important petition!Imagine a place where companies can take as much water as they want. They don’t need to ask permission from government or the community. And they don’t have to pay any fees for the water they use. Sound unbelievable?Well, it’s not – at least not in British Columbia.
August 7, 2013 - 4:06pm •
Next Up is a leadership program for young adults committed to social and environmental justice.
April 17, 2013 - 4:44pm •
April 22nd, Earth Day, is a day celebrated each year on which events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection.Did you know the PSAC BC Regional Council has an Environment Committee?Here's their mission statement which will direct their activities over the next year.
March 19, 2013 - 12:24pm •
PSAC is calling on the government to recognize that austerity isn't working – Canadians have lost services they need and job cuts are hurting the economy. You can't create jobs and prosperity by cutting jobs and services.
September 17, 2012 - 10:54am •
Have you wanted to find out more about the chemicals you’re exposed to but don’t know when you’d fit doing research in between putting a full day at work and the picking up your kids from school? Or have you tried to do research but couldn’t make heads or tails of the confusing—and sometimes contradictory—science out there?
November 3, 2011 - 11:06am •
Every three years, the PSAC holds its Triennial National Convention, where delegates from across the union come together, debate issues and set direction for the Union for the next three years.We will be doing something new at the PSAC 2012 Convention: for the first time, delegates will have the opportunity to debate and adopt a “Members’ Plan”.The plan is designed to set the direction for the Union for the next three years.
August 30, 2011 - 3:40pm •
The Canadian Human Rights Act recognizes environmental sensitivities as a disability, therefore, they must be considered as any other medical condition. More and more employees report having adverse reactions to substances commonly found in the workplace environment. Products such as perfumes, certain foods, certain cleaning or latex products, can trigger reactions in some people from mild to serious.
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