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International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend – What you should know

Lighthouses have a romantic appeal, tourists are attracted to them, and post cards are printed. But they are more than historic relics. They play a key role in maintaining maritime safety and preventing environmental disasters from occurring in our oceans....

August 22, 2020

Construction of the Peterborough Lift Lock – History and quick facts

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Construction of the Peterborough Lift Lock – History and quick facts

Parks Canada have a unique site located in Peterborough, Ontario. We are the union representing the workers of this incredible site. Below you will find facts the history of Peterborough Lift Lock. Built between 1896 and 1904 by Richard B....

August 19, 2020

UPDATE – SV group reaches tentative agreement

Bargaining Updates

UPDATE – SV group reaches tentative agreement

Last Friday, August 14, a tentative agreement was reached for the SV (Operational Services) group. Please see the PSAC article for more information. To see all the detail please go on PSAC website [fusion_button link=”http://psacunion.ca/sv-group-reaches-tentative-agreement?_ga=2.35403300.423702685.1597671524-666949609.1561397524″ text_transform=”” title=”” target=”_self” link_attributes=”” alignment=”” modal=””...

August 17, 2020

PSAC New Parental Allowance for TB Groups – FAQ

Bargaining Updates

PSAC New Parental Allowance for TB Groups – FAQ

Please find here to a FAQ on the new parental allowance for Treasury Board units [fusion_button link=”http://psacunion.ca/faq-new-parental-allowance-tb-groups?_ga=2.261224525.1117873760.1597349026-666949609.1561397524″ text_transform=”” title=”” target=”_self” link_attributes=”” alignment=”” modal=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” color=”default” button_gradient_top_color=”” button_gradient_bottom_color=”” button_gradient_top_color_hover=”” button_gradient_bottom_color_hover=”” accent_color=”” accent_hover_color=”” type=”” bevel_color=”” border_width=”” border_radius=”” border_color=”” border_hover_color=”” size=””...

August 14, 2020

UPDATE – Resume of the negotiation for Parks Canada – August 24, 2020

Bargaining Updates

UPDATE – Resume of the negotiation for Parks Canada – August 24, 2020

From August 24 to 28, negotiations with employer representatives will resume for Parks Canada. Here is what the PSAC wants to achieve during the next meeting: Parity with the core public service; A competitive wage increase; Fair compensation for Park...

August 12, 2020

International Youth Day – 2020, a challenging year

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International Youth Day – 2020, a challenging year

When the pandemic hit, schools were closed, and young people’s lives were put on hold. How or when will they finish their college or university? How will high school students transfer to their first year of university? A survey on...

August 12, 2020

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

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International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

On December 1994, the United Nations General Assembly, proclaimed August 9th International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Globally, indigenous people’s number between 370 and500 million people and speak the majority of the world’s almost 7000 languages. Unfortunately, many indigenous...

August 9, 2020

NASHI: Doing their part against human trafficking

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NASHI: Doing their part against human trafficking

The United Nations has declared July 30th to be the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Most people do not realize that this is still a modern-day problem around the world. And yet the statistics are troubling. More than 30 million...

July 30, 2020

Bargaining Updates

Invitation – Apply for Nav Canada Bargaining Conference

Equity, Young workers and Women’s committee members invited to apply for Nav Canada Bargaining Conference As you may recall, UCTE/PSAC is hosting the Nav Canada Bargaining Conference which is scheduled for September 29 & 30, 2020 via videoconferencing. It is...

July 29, 2020

Bargaining Updates

UPDATE – EB group reaches tentative agreement

Yesterday, July 23, a tentative agreement was reached for 1,000 members of the EB (Education and Library Science) group. In addition to fair wage increases averaging at 2.11%, same as the TC group, per year and improved working conditions, wage...

July 24, 2020