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November
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November

PSAC seeks clarification from Treasury Board and CRA on early retirement incentive 

Given that we are currently in negotiations with both Treasury Board and the Canada Revenue Agency for new collective agreements, and given their obligations under those collective agreements, PSAC has contacted both employers regarding this announcement. 
October
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October

Bargaining at CRA: Dispute over artificial intelligence

In negotiations with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) October 20-22, our PSAC-UTE bargaining team made it very clear that we are ready to negotiate in good faith, but we are not interested in steps backward for our members. 

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

CRA bargaining kicks off 

Our PSAC-UTE bargaining team met with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on September 11 and 12 to begin negotiations for a new collective agreement on behalf of more than 30,000 members. While we are ready to bargain in good faith, we made it clear that we are seeking meaningful improvements for our members and are not interested in going backwards. 
September
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September

PSAC-UTE national committee meeting and new bargaining team

At the end of July, PSAC and Union of Taxation Employees (UTE) national bargaining committee held a meeting to prioritize the demands of members for the submission of their preliminary package to the PSAC collective bargaining team.

August
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August

Canada on Hold: PSAC and UTE launch campaign to save call centre jobs

Canada Revenue Agency call centre workers are facing mass job cuts.

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.  
July
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July

PSAC-UTE serves notice to bargain with CRA: UTE bargaining committee to meet at end of July

PSAC and the Union of Taxation Employees (UTE) has served notice to begin bargaining with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on behalf of 31,000 members across the country.
May
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May

1,100 jobs cut at Service Canada and CRA, threatening vital public services

The recent announcements of job cuts at Employment and Social Development of Canada (ESDC) and the Canada Revenue Agency (CR

March
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March

A guide to workforce adjustment protections – Canada Revenue Agency

PSAC’s Workforce Adjustment guide for workers at Canada Revenue Agency is an essential resource to help members understand their rights and protections when changes to the workforce, including layoffs, are being contemplated. It is designed to reduce uncertainty, provide clarity, and empower members to make informed decisions. 

November
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7
November

Canada’s public services at risk: PSAC pushes back against cuts

Without prior consultation, the government unilaterally announced their plans to cut costs across the federal public service during a briefing with unions on the Refocusing Government Spending Initiative November 7.
May
9
9
May

$2,500 lump sum payments: Some Treasury Board and agency members experiencing issues

It has come to our attention that this payment has been clawed back for some members who were receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits at the time when they received the lump sum. This most notably applies to seasonal employees and those who were on parental leave. It may also apply to members who were on leave without pay due to illness or injury and who were receiving EI sickness benefits.
April
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April

Class action settlement: Federal pension transfer under Ontario Sales Tax Administration reform process

PSAC is pleased to announce that a settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit involving employees who were required to pay higher transfer amounts when transferring their pensionable service time from the Ontario public service into the Federal public service pension plan. This class action was supported from the outset by PSAC.
January
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January

Parks Canada: Update on lump sum payment

As part of the collective agreement that PSAC negotiated during this round of bargaining for Parks Canada members,  the $2,500 pensionable lump-sum payment will be issued to all eligible members on January 31, 2024.