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Latest News

Latest news

July
29
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July

Emancipation Day: The ongoing fight for justice and reconciliation

On Emancipation Day, we recognize the struggle for freedom led by enslaved people, the consequences of inter-generational trauma that followed, and the link between slavery and systemic discrimination today. Discrimination in hiring practices, wage gaps, microaggressions, and other inequities continue to be the reality for many Indigenous and Black workers.

July
29
29
July

PSAC launches a toolkit to address violence and harassment at work

To offer concrete help and support, PSAC is proud to release an updated version of the Violence and Harassment Toolkit: A guide for PSAC locals and members.  

July
22
22
July

Urgent action needed to address border delays: automation is not the solution

The situation at airports and ports of entry across the country continues to deteriorate, and it’s clear the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the federal government have no plan to get international travel back on track anytime soon. 

July
22
22
July

Get involved: Sign up for PSAC mobilization 

Wages need to keep up as the cost-of-living soars with inflation above 8 per cent, and members are demanding better work-life balance and greater equity in the workplace. This is a critical round of bargaining for thousands of PSAC members, making member engagement more important than ever.
July
19
19
July

PSAC is fighting for pay equity…again

Treasury Board has asked the federal Pay Equity Commissioner to approve its request for three separate pay equity plans for the core federal public service.

July
15
15
July

PSAC-UTE bargaining team tables wage proposals

PSAC-UTE members deserve fair wage increases and enhanced job protection, and our bargaining team is fighting for just that.

July
14
14
July

SSO arbitration hearings 

Arbitration hearings for Statistics Survey Operations (SSO) are taking place July 12-14.  

July
14
14
July

Federal apology to No.2 Construction Battalion for anti-Black racism long overdue 

PSAC welcomes the formal apology by the federal government for its racist treatment of the Nova Scotia-based No. 2 Construction Battalion during the First World War.

July
11
11
July

PSAC-UNDE: Review of Canada’s military promising – if implemented

In national and international press coverage, words used to describe sexual harassment in Canada’s military include: “crisis,” “scourge,” and “broken.”

July
7
7
July

PSAC’s Pride playlist returns with new music from 2SLGBTQIA+ artists 

The summer’s Pride festivities are, for many, the first in-person celebrations in more than two years due to pandemic restrictions. And, while masking and distancing remain important public health measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the return of parades and festivals is a reason to dance. 
July
5
5
July

TB Bargaining: Proceeding to Public Interest Commission

PSAC’s fight for a fair deal is progressing as a federal labour board last week moved to establish a Public Interest Commission (PIC) to help advance negotiations for 120,000 PSAC members.
July
4
4
July

NAV CANADA Bargaining: Continuing to push for a fair deal

The NAV CANADA bargaining team spent two days this week bargaining with the employer to make important updates to your coll

June
30
30
June

Phoenix overpayment letters: Keep an eye out for overpayments that are over six years old

The rushed Phoenix overpayment recovery plan launched earlier this year by the employer is already producing major errors and misleading information. Some overpayment recovery letters sent by the Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) Pay Centre contain amounts that the employer has no legal recourse to recover as they are outside of the six-year limitation period.

June
27
27
June

Delays at the border: CBSA lets border officers and travelers down

With no end in sight to delays affecting travelers at airports and border crossings across the country, it’s clear the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has no plan to to get travel back on track anytime soon. This is only made more evident by CBSA’s recently announced Summer Action Plan (SAP) for 2022, which lacks any long-term fixes to address the lengthy delays and staff shortages that threaten to burden an already strained system for years to come.
June
24
24
June

Reproductive rights are human rights: PSAC condemns overturning of Roe vs Wade

PSAC is outraged at the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs Wade, a 50-year-old ruling that protected abortion rights.