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Priorities are set by the Parks Canada negotiating team – PSAC

The Parks Canada bargaining team met to prioritize the bargaining issues that will drive the next round of bargaining with the employer November 29 to December 1. Alongside growing concerns about job security and precarious work, the team discussed the importance of getting Parks Canada representation on the National Joint Council and...

December 21, 2021

The PSAC Building: Boldness of form, simplicity and elegance

Labour history PSAC

The PSAC Building: Boldness of form, simplicity and elegance

In collaboration with Ken Clavette On the morning of Saturday December 21, 1968, there was great deal of activity taking place at 233 Gilmour Street that would have drawn much public attention. It was the official opening of the new...

December 20, 2021

Update: Moratorium lifted on automatic leave cash-out – Treasury Board members

Bargaining Updates PSAC

Update: Moratorium lifted on automatic leave cash-out – Treasury Board members

PSAC and Treasury Board have reached an agreement to lift the moratorium on the automatic cash-out of vacation and compensatory leave for the PA, TC, EB, SV and FB groups. In previous years, in order to address the shortcomings of the Phoenix...

December 9, 2021

Updates : Treasury Board bargaining – PA, EB, SV and TC group and Common issues

Bargaining Updates PSAC

Updates : Treasury Board bargaining – PA, EB, SV and TC group and Common issues

Recently, several updates were communicated by the PSAC regarding the Treasury Board negotiations for our members in the PA, EB, SV and TC groups. PA group Treasury Board started negotiations off on the wrong foot with Program and Administrative Services (PA) this round by putting...

December 1, 2021

What kind of dental plan do you want? Have your say

Health and safety PSAC

What kind of dental plan do you want? Have your say

Soon negotiations will begin for an update to the Public Service Dental Plan, which provides benefits to PSAC members working in the federal public service, and they need to hear from you about what changes you would like to see....

November 24, 2021

TC group wraps up arbitration for pay parity

Bargaining Updates PSAC

TC group wraps up arbitration for pay parity

Recently, the PSAC published an article regarding the TC (Technical Services) group bargaining team. This article mentioned their final case for Engineering and Scientific Support (EG) members to obtain pay parity during arbitration hearings on October 19 and 28. Following the last round of negotiations, the TC bargaining team negotiated an...

November 10, 2021

Tentative agreement reached for our members at Offshore Recruiting Services Inc. (ORSI) – Hay River Shipyard

Bargaining Updates PSAC

Tentative agreement reached for our members at Offshore Recruiting Services Inc. (ORSI) – Hay River Shipyard

Local X3040 The negotiating team representing members at Offshore Recruiting Services Inc. (ORSI) that are working in Hay River Shipyard reached a tentative agreement with the employer on November 3rd, 2021. A meeting will be arranging shortly with your negotiating team...

November 6, 2021

COVID-19 PSAC

PSAC FAQ: Vaccinations and the workplace

On October 6th, the Government issued a policy requiring all federal public service workers to be fully vaccinated by October 29. This decision raised several questions. Some UCTE members are under other requirements. We recently published an article on Federal and...

October 29, 2021

Phoenix overpayment recovery plan – PSAC

Phoenix PSAC

Phoenix overpayment recovery plan – PSAC

A communication from the Treasury Board announced the modification of procedures concerning the recovery of overpayments that were paid to many members in 2016-2017 related to Phoenix. PSAC and other bargaining agents bring up some concerns about the ways of...

October 21, 2021

Federal and Provincial Vaccination Policies and Human Rights in Canada

COVID-19 Health and safety Human rights PSAC

Federal and Provincial Vaccination Policies and Human Rights in Canada

Several federal and provincial communications recently were published on the government and human rights websites of respective provinces. The situation as regards COVID-19 has evolved and, with the reopening of offices, it is important to be informed of your rights...

October 20, 2021