What we do

The PSAC exists to help its members have a voice in their workplace and in their community. Here is a summary of the services we offer to our 150,000 members. You can learn more by clicking their links located below.

Education

Members have access to a rich program of basic and advanced education. Union education is conducted on evenings, weekdays or weekends. Courses or workshops are organized by the PSAC Regional Office, Alliance Facilitators, locals, components, area councils, regional committees and joint learning programs.

Organizing

On average, unionized workers enjoy better wages, benefits and pensions than unorganized workers. The PSAC has full-time organizers working to bring more Canadian workers into the union family.

Health, Safety and Environment

Staff work with Local Health and Safety Committees, lobby for better health and safety laws and negotiate health and safety provisions in collective agreements.

Human rights

The PSAC Human Rights Program is based on a mobilizing approach, rather than an advocacy approach. This means that the Union provides support to members from equity groups to discuss, identify and strategize around how to best address issues of particular concern to them.

Negotiations

Experienced union negotiators work with members to determine the best bargaining demands package for the group. Together, they negotiate with the employer to come up with a collective agreement that is ratified by the members.

Political action

Because governments create policies and pass laws that have a direct impact on workers' lives, our members make their concerns known and work together to influence politicians through the PSAC's political action committees. Members also work with other progressive groups and coalitions to promote alternative policies which benefit workers, their families and communities.

Women's Program

The Women’s Program continues to expand with on-going conferences at the regional and national levels as well as through the development of campaigns and initiatives on emerging issues.

Youth

More and more young people are joining the PSAC and the union has to address their needs and issues.