Email enquiries@psa.org.nz with your postal address and number of copies required.
Out@Work Kamp 2009
Mark 14 and 15 May in your diary for the Out@Work Kamp organised by the Council of Trade Unions. The PSA will be calling for expressions of interest from members who wish to attend. For further
information email outatpsa@psa.org.nz
CTU Out@Work
Click here
Equality through education
The Trades Union Congress (UK) says challenging prejudice against LGBT people means promoting equality through education. The TUC is working with education unions and others and proposes a new approach to changing this. Go here
Unison resources
Unison, the UK public sector union, has published a number of resources.
Best practice guidance on health care
Negotiating equality
Transgender workers' rights factsheet
Lesbian, gay and bisexual workers' rights factsheet
International forum
EI/PSI 1st International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Forum. Click here
Copenhagen Conference 2009
Click here
Transgender Inquiry
Report of the inquiry by the NZ Human Rights Commission. Click here
What is Out@PSA?
Out@PSA is a network of PSA members who identify as gay, lesbian, intersex, transgender, takataapui, fa'afafine or bisexual (abbreviated to GLITTFAB).
The umbrella term "queer workers" is often used to encompass this diversity.
Our aim
The aim of the network is to share information, make contacts and organise events or activities based around the common interests of our members.
Out@PSA also aims to provide advice within the existing PSA structures. For example:
- identifying workplace systems and practices that help to create inclusive and supportive workplaces and services
- building expertise within the PSA to identify and address instances of discrimination, invisibility, lack of inclusiveness and unmet needs in the workplace and provision of public services
- assisting with awareness raising in delegate training.
Get involved
The network has members from all over the country with incredibly varied roles and interests. Members of the network can have different levels of participation, from receiving email updates through to being part of an Out@PSA Working Group. You choose how much or little you want to do!
Email
outatpsa@psa.org.nz
Things you can do
Some of the things you can do when you join Out@psa are:
- be a member of a working group to develop the network or work on a specific issue
- participate around issues that you're particularly interested in
- talk to other members, spread the word, build the network
- receive updates on activities of the working group.
Background
In April 2005 the PSA Executive Board:
- Endorsed the establishment of a cross-sector PSA network for members and delegates who identify as part of the broad spectrum of "queer", and
- Noted that any form of discrimination is opposed by the PSA in the workplace.
- Out@PSA was first launched to members in the May 2005 Noticeboard.
- The network is still in its early days and could use all the motivated help members are willing to give. We look forward to seeing the network grow and flourish!
Contacts
To join Out@psa
Email outatpsa@psa.org.nz. Please include your name and where you work.
For advice or information
Talk to PSA organiser Ian Gordon. Email outatpsa@psa.org.nz
Convenor
Jo Adams, based in Wellingon, is the convenor of Out @ PSA.
Email Jo.Adams@ird.govt.nz
PSA rep to Out@Work Council
Ian Gordon, based in Auckland, is the PSA rep to the CTU Out @ Work Council.
email: Ian.Gordon@psa.org.nz
Out@Work
Out@PSA has strong links to the Out@Work network organised by the Council of Trade Unions. Click here
Out@Work Council
Out@Work Council meetings are held quarterly in Wellington. Please email the PSA for details if you wish to attend. outatpsa.psa.org.nz