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Health and safety

Health and safety section. Spot a hazard? There's a form for that. Repetitive strain injuries. About accident investigations. Canada Labour Code, Part II.

Latest News

Latest news

October
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October

PSAC 2025 calendars now available!

Plan ahead for 2025 with our PSAC calendars, now available at PSAC regional offices across the country!

October
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October

PSAC calls for an investigation into telework policy failures

PSAC joins the Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) and the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) in calling for the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates to launch a full investigation into the federal government's disastrous three-day in-office mandate.

October
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18
October

Black Class Action certification hearing approaches, PSAC increases financial support

Led by the Black Class Action Secretariat, the lawsuit seeks justice for Black employees who have faced discriminatory hiring and promotion practices in government roles since 1970.

October
17

17
October

Government has opportunity to correct Harper-era wrongdoing, restore pension fairness to federal public service workers

The federal budget introduced by the Harper Conservatives in 2012 included provisions to convert the Federal Public Service Pension Plan into an unfair two-tier system.

October
17

17
October

PSAC’s Social Justice Fund fights poverty in Northern Canada

These initiatives all highlight the critical role of the SJF in mitigating the effects of poverty in the territories, with a focus on food security and emergency support, ensuring that vulnerable communities have the resources they need to thrive.

October
11

11
October

DFO must take action on dangerous working conditions for Fishery Officers

A federal labour investigator has confirmed that PSAC members working as Fishery Officers in Atlantic Canada face serious threats from heavily armed criminals, particularly during illegal fishing operations. The investigator's report concludes that the officers' current protective equipment and tactical protocols are inadequate.

October
11

11
October

Government refuses to take accountability for Canada Life fiasco

In 2023, the government made the unilateral decision to transition the administration of the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) from Sun Life to Canada Life. This transition was so poorly executed that thousands of members saw their claims denied. Many ended up accumulating thousands of dollars in credit card debt because Canada Life would delay or wrongfully deny the reimbursement of costly medication.

October
10

10
October

Survey shows strong support for remote work as productivity in the federal public service climbs

Remote work isn’t just convenient, it’s common sense. And PSAC's research proves it. Survey results from PSAC, in partnership with spark*insights, show 81% of Canadians believe remote work is good for workers, and two-thirds say it boosts productivity.

October
9

9
October

RCMP Civilian Members: Tell us how to improve your next contract

Send us your proposals

October
7

7
October

Federal government misses opportunity to create equitable layoff process for workers

Similar to the misguided implementation of the three-day in-office mandate, the government is proceeding without examining the evidence or engaging in proper consultation, despite commitments made at the bargaining table.

October
7

7
October

World Day for Decent Work: workers deserve peace and democracy

PSAC joins the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) in calling for peace and democracy this World Day for Decent Work, 7 October, as authoritarianism and escalating military conflicts devastate workers’ lives worldwide.

October
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October