Public Service Alliance of Canada

Pandemic protocols, dangerously low staff levels and massive technological changes are just a few of the challenges PSAC members working for the Yukon Hospital Corporation (YHC) have had to face recently. This has led up to one of their most challenging rounds of bargaining yet with an unyielding employer.

TB and CRA have provided PSAC with a payment schedule for the implementation of monetary provisions.

December 3, International Day of Persons with Disabilities, is an opportunity to reflect on the discrimination faced by people with disabilities, but also to renew our commitment to fight for inclusion and equity.

This year, it is especially important to speak out about the injustices and inequity experienced by people with disabilities. The COVID-19 pandemic has increased inequality for those in marginalized groups, and has created new barriers for people with disabilities, particularly for women with disabilities, and racialized and Indigenous people with disabilities.

The FB bargaining team has declared impasse in negotiations with Treasury Board and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) after the employer failed to make substantial progress towards addressing critical issues in negotiations for nearly 9,000 FB members.

As of January 1, 2021, the new Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations will come into force for all workers in the federal sector. These new regulations will help better prevent and actively address harassment and violence in the workplace. 

The regulations outline the essential elements of a workplace harassment and violence prevention policy, as well as the procedures that must be in place to respond to incidents of harassment and violence when they do occur. This includes: