When the pandemic hit, front line staff with Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) – suddenly working from their homes – had to quickly adjust to a different world, one which left many of the veterans who rely on them even more isolated and vulnerable due to COVID-19 restrictions. Vanessa Buck, a Veterans Service Agent (VSA), has been working with veterans for 15 years, helping them access all the government services available to them.

Just weeks before the provincial election in New Brunswick, post-graduate student Caitlin Grogan was saddled with a nearly impossible task. Nominated as the NDP candidate for the riding of Quispamsis, just north of Saint John, Grogan had to scramble to gain support and share her vision – all without holding rallies or going door to door due to the pandemic.  8.3.2

The Public Service Alliance of Canada has been awarded the 2020 Fighting Oppression Award by the Canadian Association of Labour Media (CALM) for our 2019 campaign Towards Inclusion.

On August 14, PSAC’s SV bargaining team reached a tentative agreement with Treasury Board. The bargaining team unanimously recommends ratification of the new agreement. The ratification kit, which includes the full text of the tentative agreement, is now available for download.