PSAC was in mediation with Treasury Board on October 8–9. The employer moved at an extremely slow pace during this session.  

The employer continues to offer breadcrumbs in hopes that our bargaining team will accept them as enough. Our bargaining team refuses to accept anything less than the strong contract that members are mobilizing for. We will continue to push the employer to negotiate the key issues that matter to EB members: fair wages, remote work, improved protections against discrimination and harassment, and job security. 

Members are mobilizing  

Over the last few months, PSAC members across the country have continued building momentum and showing support for a fair contract:  

• Over 30,000 emails were sent to Members of Parliament within the first week that the action launched, demanding action and a fair deal for federal public service workers.  
• More than 12,000 members participated in virtual bargaining town halls, strike training, and other mobilization events to build support and keep bargaining issues front and centre.  
• Thousands of members participated in our monthly Day of Solidarity by wearing black to show their support for bargaining teams.  
• Bargaining team members visited workplaces and locals across the country to discuss bargaining priorities and hear directly from members.  

Across the country, members are getting organized, getting informed, and getting ready for what's next. 

Be ready to escalate 

Now is the time to get informed and get ready.   

Talk to your local union reps. Attend union meetings. Review PSAC bargaining information. Ask questions. Register for training through your PSAC regional office. Make sure you’re getting bargaining updates and know what’s happening in your workplace. 

Show your support and keep the pressure on  

Every email, every black shirt, every workplace conversation, and every member who gets involved strengthens our position at the bargaining table.  

• Send an email to your MP demanding a fair deal.  
• Register for strike readiness and mobilization training by contacting your PSAC regional office.  
• Talk to your coworkers about bargaining and encourage them to get involved.  
• Connect with your PSAC Area Council through your PSAC regional office to discuss how members can prepare for an effective strike. 
• Take action by wearing black on the next Day of Solidarity.   
• Show your support at work with our “I Support My Bargaining Team” materials.   
• Invite a bargaining team member to speak at your next union meeting or event.  
• Read our FAQs to get informed about Treasury Board bargaining.   
• Get in touch with your PSAC regional office or local to arrange information sessions.