NUPGE - Does not support review of Employment Equity
NUPGE press release
'The government needs to be doing more to ensure diversity throughout its workforce.'
Ottawa - (28 July 2010) - The Harper government's decision to kill the long Canadian census form is linked to a new attack the Conservatives on employment equity.
The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) says data required to make employment equity a reality is gathered from census information that the Tories are planning to kill.
The Conservatives launched a "review" of employment equity after disclosing that they planned to kill the long-form census.
“The government claims to support diversity but its (announcement) implies the opposite,” says PSAC. “It reinforces the misconception that equal opportunity is threatened by employment equity measures and that employment equity hiring policies are not based on merit.”
The purpose of employment equity is to ensure equal access to jobs for all and to make sure that workplaces reflect the diversity of the Canadian population.
The Employment Equity Act and the Public Service Employment Act already require all hiring to be based on merit and qualifications.
Less than 2% of job competitions in the federal public service are designated for equity group members and managers have to justify the use of these designations with data showing large gaps in their workforce representation.
“In fact, the government needs to be doing more to ensure diversity throughout its workforce,” the union argues.
A recent Senate Committee on Human Rights report says the federal public service is not keeping up with the private sector in terms of hiring a diverse workforce.
According to the report, “As the largest employer in the country, the federal public service should be representative of the public it serves, and should be providing leadership for businesses in other sectors rather than struggling to be representative enough for an increasingly diverse population.”
NUPGE
The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) is one of Canada's largest labour organizations with over 340,000 members. Our mission is to improve the lives of working families and to build a stronger Canada by ensuring our common wealth is used for the common good. NUPGE
For more go HERE
Here is another Press Release the media did not pick up on:
A review of hiring policies in the federal public service is needed
TORONTO, July 26 /CNW/ - The Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) shares the opinion that a review of the rules surrounding employment equity policies in public service hiring would be beneficial, and supports the commitment to the principles of equality, equity, fairness and merit which underlie the Employment Equity Act. The Act, proclaimed in 1986, was designed to advance the representation and promotion of historically disadvantaged groups -- women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities -- in the federal public service and in federally regulated industries. Notionally, its purpose was to level the playing field so that all employment candidates would enjoy equality of opportunity in terms of access to qualifications and access to employment prospects.
"It is important to understand the purpose of the review, which is to create a public service that reflects the diversity of Canada, and to ensure that all Canadians have an equal opportunity to work for the federal public service on a meritorious basis, regardless of race or ethnicity", said Dr. Ayman Al-Yassini, CRRF Executive Director. "This would entail regular review and update of hiring procedures, retention policies and promotion strategies to optimize every opportunity to meet the objectives of fair and equitable representation, and consistent interpretation and application of the Act's provisions and principles," Al-Yassini added.
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms sets out equality as a cornerstone of Canadian law and legislation. The Canadian Race Relations Foundation is of the opinion that any review of public service hiring policies needs to look at the removal of all barriers towards an equitable hiring strategy and a culture of equity, with the objective of making our institutions a true reflection of Canadian society.
The Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) was founded as part of the Japanese Canadian Redress Agreement to shed light on the causes and manifestations of racism, to play a leading role in the elimination of racism and racial discrimination, and to bring about a more harmonious Canada. The CRRF has registered charitable status and has Special NGO Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.
For more go HERE
'The government needs to be doing more to ensure diversity throughout its workforce.'
Ottawa - (28 July 2010) - The Harper government's decision to kill the long Canadian census form is linked to a new attack the Conservatives on employment equity.
The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) says data required to make employment equity a reality is gathered from census information that the Tories are planning to kill.
The Conservatives launched a "review" of employment equity after disclosing that they planned to kill the long-form census.
“The government claims to support diversity but its (announcement) implies the opposite,” says PSAC. “It reinforces the misconception that equal opportunity is threatened by employment equity measures and that employment equity hiring policies are not based on merit.”
The purpose of employment equity is to ensure equal access to jobs for all and to make sure that workplaces reflect the diversity of the Canadian population.
The Employment Equity Act and the Public Service Employment Act already require all hiring to be based on merit and qualifications.
Less than 2% of job competitions in the federal public service are designated for equity group members and managers have to justify the use of these designations with data showing large gaps in their workforce representation.
“In fact, the government needs to be doing more to ensure diversity throughout its workforce,” the union argues.
A recent Senate Committee on Human Rights report says the federal public service is not keeping up with the private sector in terms of hiring a diverse workforce.
According to the report, “As the largest employer in the country, the federal public service should be representative of the public it serves, and should be providing leadership for businesses in other sectors rather than struggling to be representative enough for an increasingly diverse population.”
NUPGE
The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) is one of Canada's largest labour organizations with over 340,000 members. Our mission is to improve the lives of working families and to build a stronger Canada by ensuring our common wealth is used for the common good. NUPGE
For more go HERE
Here is another Press Release the media did not pick up on:
A review of hiring policies in the federal public service is needed
TORONTO, July 26 /CNW/ - The Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) shares the opinion that a review of the rules surrounding employment equity policies in public service hiring would be beneficial, and supports the commitment to the principles of equality, equity, fairness and merit which underlie the Employment Equity Act. The Act, proclaimed in 1986, was designed to advance the representation and promotion of historically disadvantaged groups -- women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities -- in the federal public service and in federally regulated industries. Notionally, its purpose was to level the playing field so that all employment candidates would enjoy equality of opportunity in terms of access to qualifications and access to employment prospects.
"It is important to understand the purpose of the review, which is to create a public service that reflects the diversity of Canada, and to ensure that all Canadians have an equal opportunity to work for the federal public service on a meritorious basis, regardless of race or ethnicity", said Dr. Ayman Al-Yassini, CRRF Executive Director. "This would entail regular review and update of hiring procedures, retention policies and promotion strategies to optimize every opportunity to meet the objectives of fair and equitable representation, and consistent interpretation and application of the Act's provisions and principles," Al-Yassini added.
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms sets out equality as a cornerstone of Canadian law and legislation. The Canadian Race Relations Foundation is of the opinion that any review of public service hiring policies needs to look at the removal of all barriers towards an equitable hiring strategy and a culture of equity, with the objective of making our institutions a true reflection of Canadian society.
The Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) was founded as part of the Japanese Canadian Redress Agreement to shed light on the causes and manifestations of racism, to play a leading role in the elimination of racism and racial discrimination, and to bring about a more harmonious Canada. The CRRF has registered charitable status and has Special NGO Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.
For more go HERE
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