Callout: 2004 PSAC National Access Conference: Moving On Up!

March 30th

The fifth PSAC National Access Conference, will be held September 30 - October 3, 2004 at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal.

The objectives of the 2004 PSAC National Access Conference are:

• Ensuring the rights of members with disabilities resonate in the Union and in the Workplace;
• Linking decreased rights for People with Disabilities to globalization;
• Developing and implementing Union based strategies to ensure integration of the rights of members with disabilities in the Local, the Workplace and the Government; and
• Mobilizing Members with Disabilities to activism within the Union, their Workplace and their Communities.

More information, including on-line registration, is available at the National website (link to psac.com opens in new window).

Click below for the Callout Package.

Who can attend?

All PSAC members with disabilities in good standing are eligible to apply to attend this conference.

Delegates

There will be a minimum of 87 delegates selected to attend the Conference. Delegates will be selected by their respective Regions and Components. The delegates will be entitled to full voice and vote during the conference, including the resolutions and elections processes. As well, the delegates will fully participate in one workshop.

Funding for Delegates:

Delegate costs to the PSAC National Access Conference will be fully covered as per the 2003 PSAC Triennial Convention decision and PSAC Travel Directive. Costs covered are as follows:

•travel costs, including ground transportation;

•hotel accommodation costs at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel;

•loss of salary;

•per diem for meals;

•incidental costs.

Accommodation Needs of Delegates:

PSAC policy ensures that the needs of participants with disabilities will be accommodated. When applying, applicants are required to specify their accommodation needs in order to fully participate in this conference. Follow-up contact will be made if there is a necessity to clarify specific needs.

Family Care for Delegates:

The PSAC Family Care Allowance Policy provides for the reimbursement of family care expenses. A copy of the policy is available through the PSAC Regional Offices.

If required by delegates, on-site child care will be provided at the conference during the plenary and workshop sessions. Requests for on-site child care must be made prior to July 30, 2004 in order for us to make the arrangements for quality on-site child care.

Hotel Accommodation and Travel Accommodations for Delegates:

The PSAC has reserved a block of rooms at Queen Elizabeth Hotel. This hotel is unionized and accessible.

Once your delegate status has been confirmed, you will be contacted to confirm your attendance. You will be asked to contact WE Travel, our travel agent, in order to finalize your travel arrangements. Further details will follow.

2. Observers

Due to space limitations, no observers will be allowed to attend the 2004 PSAC National Access Conference.

3. Guests

PSAC National Board of Directors members are eligible to attend the PSAC National Access Conference as Guests.

For further information or assistance :

Please call (613) 560-5457.   Leave a message and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.

You may also contact Seema Lamba, the Human Rights Program Officer by email at lambas@psac.com or Sue Courchaine, PSAC Conference Administrative Assistant by email at courchs@psac.com.

The fax number is (613) 236-9402 and the TDD number is (613) 594-9394.

We look forward to our fifth PSAC National Access Conference and see it as an opportunity for our members to continue the important work of pushing the human rights agenda forward.

Thank you for your cooperation and support.

In Solidarity,

Robyn Benson , REVP Prairies
Jerome Turcq , REVP Quebec

2004 PSAC National Access Conference Co-Chairs