A message from your PSAC Members with Disabilities Representative for Ontario Region

My name is Souad Soubra (Sue), and at our last PSAC Ontario Regional Convention, I was elected as the Members with Disabilities Representative for Ontario Region. Consequently, this makes me a member on the PSAC National Human Rights committee representing members with disabilities.

So, as your Representative for members with disabilities, I am your voice in order to make sure that your concerns and/or challenges are voiced and I will bring forward your issues in order to make your workplace more inclusive and improve your quality of life and assist in any way possible in your participation in PSAC events.

PSAC has fought for disability rights for many years, from the fight to bring about employment equity in the federal public sector in the 1980’s and 1990’s, to the struggle to advance accessibility and the duty to accommodate both within workplaces and within our union. The struggle for a society and for workplaces that recognize and encourage the full participation of all people of different abilities is far from over. Confronting discrimination and harassment at work, protecting benefits such as sick leave and disability insurance, and continuing to advance employment equity are some of the key issues.

PSAC is working on a webpage for members with disabilities that will be a great resource and would give you a point of reference for issues like: Mental Health, Duty to Accommodate, knowing your Rights, and would also give access to some useful resources and tools. This will be launched in the next few months.

I would like to encourage members in your local to contact me by email so I can work on a contact list to communicate information, receive your concerns, suggestions and ideas via email at: sue.soubra@yahoo.com

I am looking forward to working with you and to helping Members with Disabilities in any way possible.

In Solidarity,

Souad Soubra (Sue)
Members with Disabilities Representative
PSAC Ontario