Everyone has the fundamental right to make decisions governing their bodies, lives and futures, yet too many marginalized people cannot take that right for granted. The date of May 17th was specifically chosen to commemorate the World Health Organization’s decision in 1990 to declassify homosexuality as a mental disorder. May 17 is around the corner, it’s the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. Let’s mark our calendars and pledge that each one of us takes at least one action on this day.

A tentative agreement has been reached between the City of Whitehorse and the Public Service Alliance of Canada/Yukon Employees’ Union. Ratification meetings will be held to allow members to meet their negotiating team, review the employer’s offer, ask questions and vote to accept or reject the tentative deal.

Delegates, PSAC/UNW members working for Arctic Diamond Company, met in Calgary (May 3- 4, 2022) regarding negotiations and bargaining process. PSAC North Regional Executive Vice President Lorraine Rousseau, joined the bargaining conference and shared opening remarks with a message of solidarity.