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October
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October

EB bargaining: Employer continues delays and offers little

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

October
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October

Treasury Board bargaining: Know the issues and help spread the word 

PSAC’s bargaining backgrounders break down each key issue, so you can have conversations with your coworkers and build the pressure we need to win a fair deal. 
October
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9
October

Stronger every month: Join the day of solidarity on October 21 

As mediation sessions continue across our Treasury Board bargaining tables this fall, keeping our collective presence strong and visible is key. 
September
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September

Treasury Board bargaining picks up: Support workers by wearing black on September 16

This month, bargaining picks up. And with it, so does the importance of building our momentum and putting pressure on the employer to reach a fair deal.

August
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August

EB bargaining: Mediation dates set for October

As the next step in the process, our EB bargaining team and Treasury Board have agreed to meet with a third-party, outside mediator on October 8-9 to continue negotiations on behalf of over 1,100 EB group members.

August
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August

Treasury Board bargaining: what you need to know

We’ve compiled answers to your most frequently asked questions into a new Treasury Board bargaining FAQ to give you a clear picture of where negotiations stand, what’s at stake, and how you can support your bargaining team. 
August
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August

Wear black on August 19 because solidarity doesn’t take a summer break

As we look ahead to bargaining resuming this fall, it’s important that Treasury Board continues to see an engaged and united membership. On Wednesday, August 19, wear black to show your bargaining teams you’re with them every step of the way — and remind the employer that our solidarity doesn’t take a summer break. 
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
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10
July

EB bargaining: Board agrees to bypass Public Interest Commission process

The Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board has agreed with PSAC's request to bypass the Public Interest Commission (PIC) process for the EB bargaining group.

July
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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
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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
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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
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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.

June
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June

EB bargaining: the parties remain at impasse following mediation

Our EB bargaining team met with Treasury Board for three days of mediation from June 2-4.  This was the first time our EB bargaining team had met with the employer since January and since declaring impasse in February.
April
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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.