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Latest News

Latest news

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Lethbridge University graduate students join PSAC

In 2016, Alberta’s NDP government amended the Post-Secondary Learning Act to allow academic workers to unionize.

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A culture of harassment at National Defence

Warning – descriptions of sexual and racial harassment may be triggering for some readers

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Treasury Board bargaining: An opportunity for change

As bargaining heats up this winter for 120,000 federal public service workers, it can be easy to forget why we should pay attention to this round of negotiations.

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The pandemic changed our workplaces — now unions are evolving too

Gone are the watercoolers and break rooms, in come the group chats and park hangouts

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Looking back: The long road to political activism

In the summer of 1984, four PSAC members fought for the right to be politically active as federal public service workers, paving the way for the stronger, more engaged unions we have today. 

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Editorial: We will hold Trudeau’s new government to their promises

In September, Canadians re-elected Justin Trudeau’s Liberal minority government to lead the country through our pandemic recovery.

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New FB contract now in effect following signing of collective agreement

PSAC-CIU members now have access to their newly negotiated contract terms following the official signing of the Border Services (FB) tentative agreement December 1.
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World AIDS Day: Everyone deserves access to HIV prevention and care

Forty years after the first AIDS cases were reported, significant progress has been made in testing, treatment and prevention.

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TC bargaining team tables comprehensive wage proposal 

The Technical Services (TC) bargaining team focused their time on compensation during the most recent round of bargaining with Treasury Board, November 8–10, 2021.

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CRA bargaining to begin in January

With the negotiating team in place, dates are now set for bargaining, and demands will be finalized by late December. PSAC-UTE is confirmed to begin negotiations with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) during the week of January 11, 2022.

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Stop abuse of labour rights in Bangladesh

Repressive laws, obstacles to unionization, and brutal repression of strikes make Bangladesh one of the 10 worst countries in the world for working people. Extremely low wages keep most workers under the poverty line and, according to the latest information from International Trade Union Confederation, the situation is only getting worse.
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November 20: Transgender Day of Remembrance and the work ahead 

As violence against transgender people continues to persist at alarming levels, we must all learn to be better allies by helping end discrimination against trans people in their communities and workplaces. Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) is an opportunity to do just that.
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Common issues bargaining: Wages must keep up with soaring inflation 

PSAC put forward a wage proposal for more than 110,000 federal public service workers that reflects skyrocketing inflation rates across Canada.

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PA bargaining: Treasury Board brings remote work concessions to the table 

Treasury Board started negotiations off on the wrong foot with Program and Administrative Services (PA) this round by putting problematic concessions on the table that would penalize employees who choose to work remotely.
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EB Group: Team proposes improvements to career development

The Education and Library Science (EB) bargaining team focused on improving education leave and career development opportunities for members during talks with  Treasury Board, November 8-10, 2021.