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September
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September

Negotiations for 35,000 PSAC-UTE members reach breaking point

PSAC and the Union of Taxation Employees – representing more than 35,000 workers at the Canada Revenue Agency – have declared impasse in negotiations after eight months of negotiations and continued calls for concessions from the agency, including during our latest round of talks August 31 to September 1. 

September
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September

PSAC files policy grievances over Phoenix overpayment recovery

PSAC has filed policy grievances against Treasury Board, Parks Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for their heavy-handed mismanagement of the Phoenix overpayment process.

August
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August

PSAC adopts 2SLGBTQIA+ acronym

At the 2022 PSAC National Triennial Convention, delegates voted to build a more inclusive, equitable, and representative union by updating our use of the acronym LGBTQ2+ to 2SLGBTQIA+.
August
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August

TB bargaining: PSAC heads to mediation to make gains for workers

As wages continue to slip far below soaring inflation in Canada, PSAC will head to mediation with the government to make meaningful gains for more than 120,000 federal public service workers ahead

August
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August

PSAC files complaint as Treasury Board delays dental plan negotiations

PSAC has filed an unfair labour practice complaint against Treasury Board for refusing to begin talks to negotiate a new den

August
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August

Public sector jobs key to fighting impact of inflation on workers: IRIS publication

Building a stronger public service and providing workers with cost-of-living wage increases benefits local economies and helps fight the impacts of inflation driven by many of Canada’s wealthiest corporations, according to new publications from l’Institut de recherche et d’informations socioéconomique.
August
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August

Victory: PSAC secures important gains in new Public Service Health Care Plan agreement 

PSAC has successfully negotiated long overdue improvements to the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP), which provides benefits to most federal public service workers and retirees.  

August
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August

PSAC celebrates Queer Yukon Society organizing victory

PSAC welcomes new members from Queer Yukon Society (QYS) working throughout the Yukon in Whitehorse, Dawson City and Watson Lake. Officially incorporated in 2018, QYS employees work in community outreach, promoting and organizing programs and events for the 2SLGBTQ+ community and allies. 

July
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July

PSAC fighting government delay to pay parity for EG members in TC group

PSAC is pushing for a quick resolution as Treasury Board continues to delay implementation of a pay parity arbitration ruling

July
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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
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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
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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.