Aviation Workers Need A Parachute
Not only are Canada’s airports in trouble as a direct impact of the coronavirus, but so are the people who work to keep our travel safe on the ground like workers at airports, and those at Nav Canada who keep...
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It’s signed! PSAC and Treasury Board signed the Phoenix agreement for PA and TC groups
Given that the deal had been ratified on September 29 and the votes were in favor of it, only the signature remained to move forward on this new Phoenix Compensation deal. It all took place on October 22. It should...
A history about the fight for a separate SC collective agreement
In 1992 the Public Services Reform Act ordered the reorganization of bargaining units into the larger bargaining groups we know today. For UCTE public sector members this became the Program and Administrative Services group, the Technical Services group, Education and...
October 2020: Women’s History Month
In 1992, the Government of Canada designated October as Women’s History Month. According to the Women and Gender Equality (formerly known as the Status of Women) webpage, it is “a time to celebrate the women and girls from our past,...
When did the first general strike take place?
WHO: Albert “Ginger” Goodwin WHEN: July 27, 1918 WHERE: British Columbia A little over 100 years ago, union leader Albert “Ginger” Goodwin was shot and killed by police, triggering the first union strike in Vancouver, Canada. He was known as...
October 17: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
On October 17, 1987 over 100 thousand people gathered at the site where the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was signed in 1948 to bring attention and honour people who live in extreme poverty, violence and hunger. Since then, people...
FAQ – Collective agreement ratified for Parks Canada members
PSAC reached an agreement for Parks Canada members on September 14th. This story that was way too long finished to be a happy ending. Members have the opportunity to participate in the online ratification vote from October 5 to November...
Update – Phoenix
During the last negotiations and the ratification of the new collective agreement, the PSAC succeeded in obtaining a fair settlement which compensates our members. Several pieces of information needed to be updated. PSAC has provided a Most Frequently Asked Questions...
Criminalize Conversion Therapy-related conduct in Canada
October 1, 2020 The Federal Government reintroduces legislation to criminalize Conversion Therapy-related conduct in Canada. “Conversion Therapy is a cruel practice that can lead to life-long trauma, particularly for young people. Our Government remains steadfast in our commitment to protecting...
Be safe – It’s your right
People have not always had the right to be safe. There was a time when workers, especially immigrants, were exploited. To make a living, they often had to work very dangerous, low-paying jobs. Since their mother tongue was a foreign...