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December
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December

Workforce adjustment: PSAC launches new video explaining the process and your rights

Whether you’ve already received an affected notice, are supporting a friend or coworker, or just want to be ready for what’s coming, you don’t have to navigate job cuts alone.

December
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December

Early retirement and pension waivers: What you need to know as a federal public service worker 

Although the government hasn’t announced the full scope, timing, or locations of these cuts, you should understand your rights and your options as PSAC continues to fight these cuts and defend your rights under the collective agreement. 
November
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November

CFIA bargaining conference: members establish priorities

PSAC members at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) participated in a national bargaining conference October 28-30 to discuss and prioritize bargaining issues and elect their bargaining team. The current collective agreement expires in December, and a new round of talks is about to begin.  

November
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November

New poll finds majority of Canadians oppose deep federal public service cuts, don’t want AI chatbots delivering benefits 

As the Carney government moves ahead with plans to slash potentially tens of thousands of federal public service jobs, new polling by the Public Service Alliance of Canada shows that people in Canada are concerned about the impact of cuts on already strained public services and want to talk to humans — not chatbots — when accessing federal benefits.
November
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November

Federal Budget: Government plans deep public service cuts and weakens workers’ bargaining rights

The Public Service Alliance of Canada is deeply concerned about the federal government’s plan to slash critical public services, cut more than 40,000 federal public service workers, and undermine the collective bargaining rights of hundreds of thousands of workers. 
October
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October

New flowcharts to help guide members impacted by public service cuts  

Receiving a letter saying that your position may be affected by workforce adjustment or employment transition can be a confusing and stressful experience. To help make things clearer and highlight the options available to you, we’ve created new flowcharts for federal public service workers employed by Treasury Board, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Parks Canada, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

October
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October

PSAC launches new alternation tool to support members facing potential job cuts

PSAC’s new platform makes it easy to find potential matches so you can take advantage of this important provision in your collective agreement. While PSAC created this platform to help connect members, the final decision about whether your alternation is accepted rests with management. 

September
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September

A better path forward: PSAC’s expenditure review recommendations

The austerity measures announced as part of Prime Minister Carney’s upcoming fall budget should be deeply concerning to everyone in Canada.
August
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August

FAQ: Employment transition – CFIA

This section of our website outlines your rights and options as a CFIA worker facing these challenges and contains more information about the process.

August
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August

Public services deserve proper planning, not rushed cuts and messy reorganization

Prime Minister Carney’s expenditure review is throwing departments into chaos. They are scrambling to pull together proposals for cutting services, jobs, and spending, without any clear data as to how they should make these decisions.  
July
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July

PSAC Townhall: Workforce Adjustment

Missed our WFA townhall? Watch it here.
July
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July

Join us: Urgent townhalls on workforce adjustments and cuts

The Carney government’s plan to slash public service budgets puts thousands of jobs and the services people rely on at risk. Join us for a virtual townhall to discuss how we can fight to protect public services and the workers who deliver them.
July
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July

PSAC raises alarm as Carney government announces sweeping public service cuts  

Prime Minister Mark Carney campaigned on a promise of “caps, not cuts” to Canada’s federal public service in the last federal election. But the sweeping 15% budget cuts announced as part of a spending review this week look and feel like austerity and will hurt everyone in Canada who depends on vital public services.  
May
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May

CFIA bargaining: Tell us how to improve your next contract

PSAC is getting ready for the next round of bargaining for over 4,180 members working at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

April
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April

DeSousa: Now is not the time to cut public service jobs

The growing threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to Canada’s economy, security and sovereignty will impact all of us.