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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                 September 4, 2002

 MEDIA ADVISORY

PSAC women meet to chart economic action plan

OTTAWA - More than 250 women members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) will meet in Ottawa in September to develop plans to advance and promote women’s economic justice and security in the face of increasing globalization. 

WHO:

Nycole Turmel, PSAC National President, will give the opening address.        

Maude Barlow, Chair, Council of Canadians, will speak on globalization from a Canadian perspective.

Nahla Abdo, Professor of Sociology and Anthropology, Carleton University, will speak on globalization from the perspective of equity groups and women from the developing world.

Vivian Barbot, President, Fédération des femmes du Québec, will speak on strategies for countering globalization.

Jamie Kass, Child Care Coordinator, Canadian Union of Postal Workers, will address the importance of linking collective bargaining and political action.

Theresa Johnson, PSAC Negotiator, will speak about PSAC initiatives in negotiating paid leaves of absence, child care and other provisions to help women balance work and family.

WHAT:

PSAC’s triennial national women’s conference bringing together women from across Canada.

WHEN:

Friday, September 13:  Opening address by Nycole Turmel at 9:00 a.m., followed by the panel with Maude Barlow and Nahla Abdo. 

Saturday, September 14:  Vivian Barbot, Jamie Kass, Theresa Johnson panel - 10:15 to 12:00 noon 

WHERE:

Ottawa Marriott Hotel, 100 Kent Street.

WHY:

Act Now!  Build Our Future! is the theme of this national conference.  PSAC takes great pride in its important gains for women in the areas of pay equity and collective bargaining.  However, much work remains to be done to achieve full equality in our workplaces, our union, our communities and in society at large.   Nor can PSAC women ignore their connections to other women not just in Canada but around the world. 

In a series of workshop sessions, PSAC women members at this national conference will analyse what is happening in their communities, nationally and internationally, and develop a plan of action for their union.

MEDIA

There will be a seating area in the Victoria Ballroom at the Marriott for media during the guest speaker panel sessions on Friday and Saturday.  Contact PSAC Communications staff in advance to arrange interviews.

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 For information:        Louise Laporte, PSAC Communications Section, (613) 560-4287

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