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July
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July

Listen now: Bypassing the PIC and fighting Treasury Board’s lowball wage offer

Do you want to know why the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board’s decision to bypass the lengthy Public Interest Commission (PIC) process was historic? Or how Treasury Board's insulting wage offer of less than 1% per year amounts to a direct pay cut for federal public service workers?

July
23
23
July

TC bargaining: Parties remain at impasse following mediation

Our TC bargaining team met with the employer in mediation July 16-17. These mediation dates were set by the Federal Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board (FPSLREB) following our bargaining team’s decision to declare impasse in May. 

July
3
3
July

TC bargaining: Mediation dates set for July

The Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board has informed PSAC that it will appoint a mediator following the TC group declaring impasse in May. Mediation is now scheduled for July 16-17.

July
3
3
July

July 15: Wear black to support your bargaining team 

As bargaining and mediation continues, we need to show Treasury Board that our solidarity is unshakeable and that we are not going to back down. On Wednesday, July 15, the day before our TC bargaining team begins mediation, join PSAC members across the country and wear black in support of our bargaining teams. 
June
24
24
June

Register now: PSAC to hold national townhalls on Treasury Board bargaining

Virtual townhalls for PSAC members in the PA, SV, TC, and EB groups will be held throughout July to discuss the current status of negotiations for each group and what to expect moving forward.
June
12
12
June

PSAC pushes back on federal AI strategy 

The federal government has unveiled its national strategy on artificial intelligence, committing over $2 billion in funding. But Prime Minister Carney’s strategy is silent on what workers actually need: guarantees AI won’t replace workers, surveillance protections, and public accountability. 
June
5
5
June

Join us: National Day of Solidarity on June 17 keeps workers at the forefront

Wear black for bargaining on Wednesday, June 17, to show the employer that workers across the country are united.

May
2
2
May

TC bargaining update: Employer wage offer unacceptable, impasse declared

Our TC bargaining team met with the employer on April 29-30 to make progress on key priorities. The employer’s insulting wage proposal was the final straw for our bargaining team after the employer spending months ignoring our top issues, leaving us with no choice but to declare impasse.  

April
30
30
April

National Day of Solidarity shows Treasury Board workers are united

Yesterday, PSAC members showed Treasury Board that workers are engaged, united, and ready to show up for the teams at the bargaining table. 
April
30
30
April

Treasury Board: Invite a bargaining team member to your next union event 

Strong contracts depend on informed and engaged members. Inviting a Treasury Board bargaining team member to your next meeting or union event is one of the most effective ways to keep members connected and build power.  

April
29
29
April

Why does federal bargaining take so long?

Why does it take years to reach a new collective agreement in the federal public service? PSAC’s new video looks at one of the biggest problems in the current system: outdated rules under the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act (FPSLRA) that create barriers at the bargaining table and slow the path to a new agreement. 

April
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April

Treasury Board bargaining: Wear black on April 29

This week, PSAC bargaining teams will be meeting with Treasury Board in mediation and negotiations, and they need to feel the strength of 120,000 PSAC members behind them. 
April
24
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April

TC bargaining update: Key priorities for TC enforcement officers

Our TC bargaining team continues to strongly advocate for our fishery, wildlife and environmental enforcement officers, and the critical work they perform.  

March
17
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March

TC bargaining: Employer delays and concessions stall progress

Frustration is growing at the TC bargaining table as Treasury Board continues to delay meaningful progress. Our TC bargaining team returned to the table on March 11-12, where the employer once again failed to engage seriously on key proposals.
February
12
12
February

Federal unions win improvements to the NJC Travel Directive 

After years of review and negotiations, federal public service unions including PSAC have secured meaningful improvements to the National Joint Council (NJC) Travel Directive that better reflect the real costs and realities of work-related travel.