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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

Grievances Filed Due to Punctuation – Arbitration Award in Favour of Members

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Grievances Filed Due to Punctuation – Arbitration Award in Favour of Members

At the centre of a grievance was a comma. Members at the Timmins Airport, Local 00076, were denied overtime pay. In the collective agreement specifying the conditions around which members are to be paid double time, their Employer interpreted a...

February 18, 2021

Uncategorized

PSAC’s New Online Training Program

Since the pandemic does not allow for in-person courses, as a safety precaution, PSAC has decided to rethink its training program and to transform it into an online program. All courses will be accessible on the PSAC website from your...

February 16, 2021

Bargaining Updates

Input Call – Parks Canada Agency

With the Parks Canada agreement set to expire on August 4, 2021, it is time for members to submit bargaining demands for consideration at the National Bargaining Conference. Once again, all members will be able to submit demands electronically using...

February 11, 2021

Problems related to retroactive pay – PA group

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Problems related to retroactive pay – PA group

Several members of the PA group contacted us regarding the problems related to retroactive pay which had been negotiated and signed by Treasury Board in their collective agreement. Several concerns have been communicated to the PSAC and UCTE. Some members...

February 10, 2021

Ships Crews Negotiations under the SV bargaining unit

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Ships Crews Negotiations under the SV bargaining unit

Following our posting of a history about the fight for a separate SC collective agreement on October 23rd, 2020, and as we prepare to face the next round of negotiations with Treasury Board, this article aims to provide you with more...

February 8, 2021

Black History Month – A founder of UCTE and PSAC: Percy Bourne

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Black History Month – A founder of UCTE and PSAC: Percy Bourne

Black History Month is a time to learn more about Canadian stories and the many important contributions of Black Canadians to the settlement, growth and development of our country. The movement was largely a grass root one. It got official...

February 3, 2021

Meeting with Offices of the Minister Transport Canada and Labour Canada

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Meeting with Offices of the Minister Transport Canada and Labour Canada

UCTE met on February 1 with representatives of both the Minister of Transport and the Minister of Labour to discuss the challenges faced within the aviation sector as a whole and not just the airline industry. Four specific issues were...

February 1, 2021

REMINDER: Treasury Board Bargaining Demands Due January 31st

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REMINDER: Treasury Board Bargaining Demands Due January 31st

Treasury Board members are reminded to submit their bargaining demands no later than January 31st. If you need help to write a good bargaining demand, please review the attached guidelines. Members need to log into the PSAC portal and will...

January 25, 2021