Build Awareness
Promote human rights issues through education, discussion, and member engagement.
PSAC HubHuman Rights
Equality, Respect, and Dignity at Work
Human rights are union rights. Local 576 supports members facing discrimination, barriers, harassment, exclusion, or unequal treatment in the workplace.
Local 576 Commitment
We work to remove barriers and defend every member's right to participate fully.
Equality
Accommodation
Equity
Solidarity
Principles
What Human Rights Work Means
Improve Protections
Support collective bargaining proposals that advance human rights, equity, accessibility, and fairness.
Agreement GuideChallenge Barriers
Push employers to end discriminatory practices, remove barriers, and address systemic discrimination.
Topics
PSAC Human Rights Resources
Disability Rights
PSAC's work for greater workplace accessibility and disability justice.
Employment Equity
Resources on changing workplace culture, hiring practices, and systemic barriers.
Indigenous Issues
PSAC's work to protect and defend the rights of Indigenous Peoples.
2SLGBTQIA+
Resources supporting rights, safety, inclusion, and dignity for 2SLGBTQIA+ members.
Anti-Racism Action Plan
Meaningful change requires action, accountability, and sustained pressure.
Women's Rights
Union advocacy for improvements in the lives and working conditions of women.
Pay Equity
Resources on equal pay for work of equal value and closing gendered wage gaps.
Duty to Accommodate
Information about the employer's obligation to identify and remove workplace barriers.
Discrimination at Work
Guidance for members who believe they have experienced discrimination in the workplace.
Social Justice Fund
How the labour movement supports social and economic justice in Canada and globally.
Need Support?
If something feels discriminatory, document it and reach out.
Local 576 can help you organize what happened, identify the right process, and connect with representation or other support.