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Visibility, Inclusion, Combatting Transphobia

Visibility, Inclusion, Combatting Transphobia

March 31 is the National Transgender Day of Visibility, since it was first observed in 2009, to celebrate living trans and non-binary people, and not just those who have died by transphobic violence – that is, to supplement the Trans...

March 31, 2025

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Black History Month 2025

Every February, we observe Black History month in Canada thanks to the advocacy of the Ontario Black History Society, who successfully petitioned Toronto city hall to proclaim it in 1979. Nova Scotia followed, and the province of Ontario, and eventually...

February 3, 2025

Response to rumours about hybrid work for federal workers

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Response to rumours about hybrid work for federal workers

We have all heard the rumours that, come this fall, the federal government will change its hybrid work policy and require that all federal public service workers be in the office three days per week.UCTE/PSAC has not received any official...

May 1, 2024

A Single Pay Equity Plan: Advancing Labour Movement and Pay Equity in Canada

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A Single Pay Equity Plan: Advancing Labour Movement and Pay Equity in Canada

In a significant ruling, the Pay Equity Commissioner has decided against multiple pay equity plans for the Treasury Board, favouring a single comprehensive plan instead. This decision represents an important milestone for Canada’s labour movement and pay equity. It has...

July 5, 2023

PSAC remote work agreement a ‘watershed moment’ for workers’ rights in Canada

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PSAC remote work agreement a ‘watershed moment’ for workers’ rights in Canada

Together, more than 155,000 PSAC members led the fight for better remote work protections during this round of negotiations – and we won. You held the line during one of the most significant national strikes in Canada’s history, and the gains...

June 13, 2023

PSAC working to address taxation of Phoenix damages

Phoenix PSAC

PSAC working to address taxation of Phoenix damages

PSAC is working with the Minister of National Revenue to establish a process to resolve the taxation of Phoenix damages. PSAC has argued that the $2,500 in general damages negotiated in 2020 to compensate members for the stress, aggravation and...

October 5, 2022

PSAC files policy grievances over Phoenix overpayment recovery

Phoenix PSAC

PSAC files policy grievances over Phoenix overpayment recovery

PSAC has filed policy grievances against Treasury Board, Parks Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for their heavy-handed mismanagement of the Phoenix overpayment process. In fall 2021, the Public Service Pay Centre launched the recovery process for Phoenix overpayments for thousands...

September 14, 2022

Phoenix

Letter Phoenix overpayment letters: Keep an eye out for overpayments that are over six years old

The rushed Phoenix overpayment recovery plan launched earlier this year by the employer is already producing major errors and misleading information. Some overpayment recovery letters sent by the Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) Pay Centre contain amounts that the...

July 22, 2022

Phoenix

UPDATE: Phoenix overpayment letter – Here’s what you need to know

In the fall of 2021, the Public Service Pay Centre launched the recovery process for Phoenix overpayments for thousands of PSAC members they believe were overpaid by the Phoenix pay system in 2016. Because of the six-year limitation period for...

April 20, 2022

Phoenix PSAC

Tax appeals for Phoenix damages

PSAC is encouraging members to fight for Phoenix general damages compensation to be tax-free by filing individual tax appeals to the Canada Revenue Agency this tax season. By filing an appeal, you will force CRA to review the taxability of...

March 15, 2022