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PA bargaining: Team proposes leave improvements, more flexible hours

The Program and Administrative Services (PA) bargaining team discussed expanding a range of leave options and flexible hours of work during talks with Treasury Board September 21-23. PSAC bargaining team proposed several improvements concerning: Enhancing sick leave Expanding leave for...

September 27, 2021

Building a Modern Union – Part IV: Building solidarity was hard work

Labour history PSAC

Building a Modern Union – Part IV: Building solidarity was hard work

The Civil Service Federation (CSF) did not operate as a union. Its name said it all – it was a federation of associations. A key role was helping small local association come together into larger ones in an attempt to...

September 27, 2021

EB group: Team discusses expanded leave, flexible work

Bargaining Updates PSAC

EB group: Team discusses expanded leave, flexible work

Last week, September 14-16, there were talks with Treasury Board for the EB Group team. During the meeting, the PSAC focused on expanding a range of leave options and potential flexible work arrangements. PSAC proposed several improvements regarding the following...

September 23, 2021

Building a Modern Union – Part III: Militancy was growing day by day

Labour history PSAC

Building a Modern Union – Part III: Militancy was growing day by day

At the end of the Great War workers were frustrated and angry with the government and businesses. There was little concern for their contribution to the war effort or the welfare of their families. Militancy was growing day by day...

September 20, 2021

Building a Modern Union – Part II: Searching for unity

Labour history PSAC

Building a Modern Union – Part II: Searching for unity

An organization like the Union of Canadian Transportation Union (UCTE) or the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) does not spring out of the air fully formed. These are organizations that were built on years of hard work and effort....

September 13, 2021

Building a Modern Union – Part I: Building a union for federal workers

Labour history PSAC

Building a Modern Union – Part I: Building a union for federal workers

September 6, 2021

Important information about National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Equity PSAC

Important information about National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

On July 19, the federal government passed new legislation making September 30 a national statutory holiday commemorating National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The designation of this day is in response to one of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to...

September 1, 2021

PSAC

Survey on Employment Equity Act

On July 14, 2021 the federal government announced the creation of a task force to review the Employment Equity Act which has not had a full review since its inception in 1986 or after its application was broadened in 1995...

August 30, 2021

Phoenix PSAC

Update – Phoenix

The federal government has updated its Phoenix general damages webpage with new timelines for current PSAC members and former and retired members: PSAC members working for the federal public service who did not receive general damages as part of their March 3 pay can expect to receive...

August 19, 2021

Convention 2020 PSAC

Final dues decrease for UCTE’s members

During the 18th UCTE Triennial Convention, the budget was presented with lower dues for our members. Here is the final version: Budget passed dues decrease: – $4.56 per member per month Add resolution passed-Human rights officer equivalent to RVP position:...

July 26, 2021