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Phoenix general damages: retired and former PSAC members

An update has been made on the Phoenix general damages. As PSAC members will be receiving Phoenix general damages on March 3, the PSAC released the information regarding retirees and former PSAC members: [fusion_button link=”http://psacunion.ca/phoenix-general-damages-retired-and-former-psac?_ga=2.150011062.1675978544.1614783923-666949609.1561397524″ text_transform=”” title=”” target=”_self” link_attributes=”” alignment=”” modal=””...

March 3, 2021

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ZERO DISCRIMINATION FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS

Since 2014, March 1st has been recognized by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) as Zero Discrimination Day, which is now represented by a sub-division: UNAIDS. Since 1996, UNAIDS’ objective has been to fight the AIDS epidemic. Given past measures...

March 1, 2021

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Tax season – T4 or a T4A?

With tax season upon us, this is a reminder that union locals may also need to issue either a T4 or T4A. What is the difference between a T4 or a T4A? A T4 is issued to any member who...

March 1, 2021

Labour history

How was Black History Month born?

For the past few years, we have been celebrating Black History Month by publishing stories about people and events surrounding this community. In 1926, in the United States, Dr. Carter G. Woodson initiated a Black History Week in February, which...

February 26, 2021

Phoenix

UPDATE: Phoenix

A new article was posted on the PSAC website yesterday on February 25, 2021. The update informs you on the next steps to follow on the decision of the federal government to move forward with taxing Phoenix general damages on...

February 26, 2021

FAQ: Tax break for Canadians working from home

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FAQ: Tax break for Canadians working from home

PSAC put on their website an FAQ to help you understand the changes the Government of Canada has made regarding the deduction of home workspace expenses due to COVID-19. [fusion_button link=”http://psacunion.ca/faq-tax-break-canadians-working-home” text_transform=”” title=”” target=”_self” link_attributes=”” alignment=”” modal=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=””...

February 24, 2021

Health and safety

Pink Shirt Day – Anti-Bullying Day

Inspired by an act of solidarity by some Nova Scotia teens to support a young student who was bullied for wearing a pink shirt to school, Pink Shirt Day is a day to raise awareness of bullying and its consequences....

February 24, 2021

Treasury Board bargaining conferences – Activists from equity groups invited to participate

Bargaining Updates

Treasury Board bargaining conferences – Activists from equity groups invited to participate

Our equity group activists (Aboriginal, radicalized, LGBTQ2+ and persons with disabilities), women and youth members (35 and under) of Treasury Board are invited to participate in the National Bargaining Conference, which will be webcast April 26-30, 2021. The purpose of...

February 23, 2021

World Day of Social Justice 20th February

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World Day of Social Justice 20th February

In 2007, the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) declared that February 20th will be celebrated annually as the World Day of Social Justice. Supported by the International Labour Organization (ILO), countries around the world use this day to...

February 20, 2021

Phoenix

Feds taxing phoenix damages despite review

Despite PSAC working with the Canada Revenue Agency to review the taxability of the Phoenix damages, the Liberal government has chosen to ignore this appeal and advised that it will issue the negotiated $2,500 – with tax deductions – on...

February 18, 2021