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The Public Service Dental Care Plan (PSDCP) is a mandatory dental services plan for federal public service employees and their eligible dependents for specific dental services and supplies not covered under a provincial/territorial health or dental care plan.
How does PSAC negotiate the Dental Care Plan on behalf of members?
- PSAC negotiates the Dental Plan directly with Treasury Board, separately from collective bargaining.
- In September 2018, PSAC received an arbitration award with important improvements to the Plan. The new deal lasts for three years, and is up for renegotiation by the end of 2021.
- As the expiry of the current plan approaches, PSAC will be seeking input from the membership via a survey.
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Updates
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July 12, 2024
Public Service Dental Care Plan: positive enrollment with Canada Life
Public Service Dental Care Plan: positive enrollment with Canada Life -
July 4, 2024
Victory: PSAC secures major improvements to the Public Service Dental Care Plan in arbitration
Victory: PSAC secures major improvements to the Public Service Dental Care Plan in arbitration -
February 27, 2024
Public Service Dental Care Plan: Dates set for arbitration
Public Service Dental Care Plan: Dates set for arbitration -
January 19, 2024
Dental Plan: Negotiations break off, heading to arbitration
Dental Plan: Negotiations break off, heading to arbitration -
June 27, 2023
Negotiations begin to improve dental benefits for federal workers
Negotiations begin to improve dental benefits for federal workers -
April 6, 2023
Victory: Labour board finds government acting in bad faith by delaying dental care negotiations
Victory: Labour board finds government acting in bad faith by delaying dental care negotiations