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International Women’s Day – Christine Collins, UCTE’s first female National President

In 1975, the United Nations proclaimed “International Women’s Year” which led to a resolution designating March 8 as “International Women’s Day”. This year, we take a moment to recognize past and present contributions of all our sisters who work to...

March 8, 2021

Important events in the history of our trade unions

Labour history

Important events in the history of our trade unions

From 1800 to 1900, many events occurred that built our current status. That was when everything began. Trade unions were secret. They went on strike and demonstrated for the first time. In 1872, Canada began to develop awareness about its...

March 5, 2021

Phoenix

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