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November
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November

Bargaining support at work: know your rights 

PSAC members have the right to promote and build our union in the workplace, and that includes the virtual workspace. Members have the right to be kept informed and take action during non-work time, before or after shifts and during paid and unpaid breaks and lunch periods.  
November
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November

Royal Canadian Mint bargaining: Slow progress as negotiations continue

November
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November

Employment Equity Act review: Real change is long overdue 

PSAC wants to see sweeping recommendations to strengthen Canada's Employment Equity Act when the task force reviewing the Act releases its final report next month.

November
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November

Parks Canada: Moratorium lifted on automatic leave cash-out

PSAC and the Parks Canada Agency have reached a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to lift the moratorium on the automatic cash-out of vacation and compensatory leave for Parks Canada members. Parks Canada members will have an opportunity to submit a leave liquidation management plan to liquidate excess leave balances beginning April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2028.

November
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November

Register now: National Day of Action, November 28

Join PSAC members from across the country for our National Day of Action on November 28.

November
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November

NEW DATE: Workshop on trauma-informed engagement with Indigenous members 

This workshop will explore how intergenerational trauma can impact our work as union leaders and activists and discuss best practices for supporting and representing members impacted by these traumas.
November
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November

Victory for SSO members: Arbitration ruling moves toward parity with PA group

November
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November

Bullying education workers can’t go unchallenged: Ford government has overstepped – again.

By using the notwithstanding clause to impose a new contract, the Ford government is stripping workers of their constitutional right to free collective bargaining.

October
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October

EB group: Frustration mounts following mediation

Treasury Board refused to budge on its wage offer during mediation with the EB group bargaining team, October 24-27.
October
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October

PSAC-UTE head to mediation in December

Following the declaration of impasse in September after eight months of negotiations, PSAC and the Union of Taxation Employees have confirmed mediation dates with the Canada Revenue Agency for the week of December 20.
October
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October

CFIA bargaining: PSAC proposing fair wage offer in November

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) bargaining team tabled key proposals during negotiations October 18-20, and will be tabling our remaining proposals including wage increases, market adjustments, and allowances at the next bargaining session in mid-November.
October
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October

SV bargaining: No movement from government on key issues in mediation

After a week of mediation, Treasury Board made no effort to find common ground in bargaining with our more than 10,000 SV group members, refusing to budge on any key issues, especially when it came to fair wages and market adjustments.

October
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October

Trusteeship of the Union of National Employees

The PSAC National Board of Directors (NBoD) has placed the Union of National Employees (UNE) in trusteeship, effective October 24, 2022.

October
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October

Government announces historic anti-scab legislation 

The federal government’s move this week to ban the use of replacement workers is an historic moment for labour in Canada. PSAC has long fought for protections against the use of scab workers during strikes. 
October
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October

TC group: no progress on key demands following mediation

Following a week of mediation, the federal government continues to refuse to budge on its wage offer that would deliver a pay cut to nearly 11,000 federal public service workers in the TC group who are facing record high inflation and a looming recession.

Updates

May
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May

Phoenix: Damages ruled taxable as Treasury Board refuses to cooperate

After months of waiting, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has rejected our request to review the taxability of Phoenix damages.
March
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March

FAQ: Phoenix damages compensation

Read a summary of the Phoenix settlement or the full text and details of the 

March
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March

Phoenix general damages for retired and former PSAC members

Now that current PSAC members will be receiving Phoenix general damages on March 3, retired and former PSAC

March
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March

Phoenix general damages: Did you receive the correct amount?

PSAC members will receive their Phoenix general damages in one lump sum payment on March 3 with their regular pay and it will be taxed at source.

February
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February

Government moves to deny Phoenix victims full compensation

PSAC has been informed that the federal government plans to move forward with taxing Phoenix general damages on March 3rd and that they will not provide the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) w

February
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February

Government rushing Phoenix damages payment without tax ruling

The Liberal government has shamelessly chosen the 5th anniversary of the Phoenix pay system disaster to short-change thousa

January
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January

Update on the Taxability of Phoenix Damages

Treasury Board has provided PSAC with a letter from CRA setting out its preliminary view that the general damages in the Phoenix settlement agreement are taxable.

December
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December

How to request the Phoenix damages settlement for retired or former employees

It has been brought to our attention that some retired or former PSAC members have been misdirected to fill out a form titled

November
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November

Phoenix: Government resumes recovery of new overpayments; now collecting pension arrears

The Public Service Pay Center has restarted its work to recover new overpayments caused by the Phoenix pay system.

November
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November

Halt to automatic leave cash-out extended for Treasury Board members

In order to reduce the pressure on the Phoenix pay system and allow compensation advisors to focus on fixing outstanding pay issues, PSAC and Treasury Board have agreed to suspend the automatic cas

October
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October

PSAC and Treasury Board sign PA, TC and Phoenix deals

PSAC and Treasury Board today signed new collective agreements and the Phoenix deal.

July
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July

PSAC secures improved Phoenix damages settlement

PSAC is pleased to have negotiated a new Phoenix damages agreement which replaces five days of leave with a $2,500 lump sum payment.

July
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July

Deal reached for Phoenix damages, PA group and common issues

PSAC has reached a tentative agreement that provides fair wages, no concessions, and improved working conditions for the 70,000 members of the PA group.
May
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May

Help with Phoenix Pay Issues

In recent months, everyone has been overwhelmed by the changes in their work and home life because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

April
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April

Phoenix: Recovery of salary overpayments during the COVID-19 pandemic

In our regular communication with the government, we have received the following notice regarding the recovery of salary overpayments during the COVID-19 pandemic.