Tax season – T4 or a T4A?
With tax season upon us, this is a reminder that union locals may also need to issue either a T4 or T4A. What is the difference between a T4 or a T4A? A T4 is issued to any member who...
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How was Black History Month born?
For the past few years, we have been celebrating Black History Month by publishing stories about people and events surrounding this community. In 1926, in the United States, Dr. Carter G. Woodson initiated a Black History Week in February, which...
UPDATE: Phoenix
A new article was posted on the PSAC website yesterday on February 25, 2021. The update informs you on the next steps to follow on the decision of the federal government to move forward with taxing Phoenix general damages on...
FAQ: Tax break for Canadians working from home
PSAC put on their website an FAQ to help you understand the changes the Government of Canada has made regarding the deduction of home workspace expenses due to COVID-19. [fusion_button link=”http://psacunion.ca/faq-tax-break-canadians-working-home” text_transform=”” title=”” target=”_self” link_attributes=”” alignment=”” modal=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=””...
Pink Shirt Day – Anti-Bullying Day
Inspired by an act of solidarity by some Nova Scotia teens to support a young student who was bullied for wearing a pink shirt to school, Pink Shirt Day is a day to raise awareness of bullying and its consequences....
Treasury Board bargaining conferences – Activists from equity groups invited to participate
Our equity group activists (Aboriginal, radicalized, LGBTQ2+ and persons with disabilities), women and youth members (35 and under) of Treasury Board are invited to participate in the National Bargaining Conference, which will be webcast April 26-30, 2021. The purpose of...
World Day of Social Justice 20th February
In 2007, the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) declared that February 20th will be celebrated annually as the World Day of Social Justice. Supported by the International Labour Organization (ILO), countries around the world use this day to...
Feds taxing phoenix damages despite review
Despite PSAC working with the Canada Revenue Agency to review the taxability of the Phoenix damages, the Liberal government has chosen to ignore this appeal and advised that it will issue the negotiated $2,500 – with tax deductions – on...
Grievances Filed Due to Punctuation – Arbitration Award in Favour of Members
At the centre of a grievance was a comma. Members at the Timmins Airport, Local 00076, were denied overtime pay. In the collective agreement specifying the conditions around which members are to be paid double time, their Employer interpreted a...
PSAC’s New Online Training Program
Since the pandemic does not allow for in-person courses, as a safety precaution, PSAC has decided to rethink its training program and to transform it into an online program. All courses will be accessible on the PSAC website from your...