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Changes to 699 leave, a second policy grievance filed

The PSAC has made the decision to file a second grievance over the changes to 699 leave. This action was taken because of the new direction Treasury Board has published. This is effective November 9, 2020. UCTE members are under...

October 30, 2020

member profile

Member profile: Walta-Anne (Walli) Rainey – Marine Geoscience Technologist with Natural Resources Canada

We decided to mark the end of Women’s History Month with a profile of a member who is a marine geoscience technologist for Natural Resources Canada (NRCan). Walta-Anne (Walli) Rainey has now been practising this profession for 16 consecutive years....

October 30, 2020

Campaigns

Aviation Workers Need A Parachute

Not only are Canada’s airports in trouble as a direct impact of the coronavirus, but so are the people who work to keep our travel safe on the ground like workers at airports, and those at Nav Canada who keep...

October 28, 2020

It’s signed! PSAC and Treasury Board signed the Phoenix agreement for PA and TC groups

Bargaining Updates Phoenix

It’s signed! PSAC and Treasury Board signed the Phoenix agreement for PA and TC groups

Given that the deal had been ratified on September 29 and the votes were in favor of it, only the signature remained to move forward on this new Phoenix Compensation deal. It all took place on October 22. It should...

October 26, 2020

A history about the fight for a separate SC collective agreement

Bargaining Updates Labour history

A history about the fight for a separate SC collective agreement

In 1992 the Public Services Reform Act ordered the reorganization of bargaining units into the larger bargaining groups we know today. For UCTE public sector members this became the Program and Administrative Services group, the Technical Services group, Education and...

October 23, 2020

Labour history

October 2020: Women’s History Month

In 1992, the Government of Canada designated October as Women’s History Month. According to the Women and Gender Equality (formerly known as the Status of Women) webpage, it is “a time to celebrate the women and girls from our past,...

October 22, 2020

When did the first general strike take place?

Job Action Labour history

When did the first general strike take place?

WHO: Albert “Ginger” Goodwin WHEN: July 27, 1918 WHERE: British Columbia A little over 100 years ago, union leader Albert “Ginger” Goodwin was shot and killed by police, triggering the first union strike in Vancouver, Canada. He was known as...

October 19, 2020

October 17: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

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October 17: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

On October 17, 1987 over 100 thousand people gathered at the site where the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was signed in 1948 to bring attention and honour people who live in extreme poverty, violence and hunger. Since then, people...

October 17, 2020

FAQ – Collective agreement ratified for Parks Canada members

Bargaining Updates

FAQ – Collective agreement ratified for Parks Canada members

PSAC reached an agreement for Parks Canada members on September 14th. This story that was way too long finished to be a happy ending. Members have the opportunity to participate in the online ratification vote from October 5 to November...

October 16, 2020

Phoenix

Update – Phoenix

During the last negotiations and the ratification of the new collective agreement, the PSAC succeeded in obtaining a fair settlement which compensates our members. Several pieces of information needed to be updated. PSAC has provided a Most Frequently Asked Questions...

October 15, 2020