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February
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February

Continuing to make history: 2022 additions to Canadian Black labour timeline

February
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February

Parks Canada team discusses key issues ahead of new bargaining round

February
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February

Conversation starter: What will work-life balance look like after the pandemic?

Living through the pandemic radically changed the way Canadians live and work.

February
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February

Conversation starter: How can we tackle systemic racism and build equity in the workplace?

Unconscious bias and racist attitudes negatively impact the careers and mental health of racialized public service workers, and they also impact the quality and accessibility racialized Canadians h

February
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February

Conversation starter: What does rising inflation mean for Canadian workers?

Inflation is rapidly rising in Canada and all over the world, and workers are in trouble.  

February
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February

Common Issues bargaining: Time to make work-life balance a priority 

As Canada continues to navigate the pandemic, the federal government should be a leader when it comes to offering better work-life balance to workers with remote work and the right to disconnect. But Treasury Board made it clear that they don’t recognize the need when the Common Issues bargaining table January 31 to February 3.
February
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February

PSAC condemns truck convoy protests – calls for urgent action

As one of Canada’s largest unions, PSAC respects everyone’s right to peacefu

January
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January

Register now: National panel on remote work and work-life balance

Nearly 75 per cent of PSAC members have been working remotely since the pandemic started, and more than 80 per cent want to continue having flexible work arrangements when the pandemic ends. What will our new normal look like? A lot depends on this round of bargaining with Treasury Board.

January
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January

Black History Month: Fighting anti-Black racism in the workplace

Black History Month is a time to honour and celebrate Black people’s past and present accomplishments, their contributions

January
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January

TC bargaining: Treasury Board refuses to address wages as cost of living rises

PSAC is gearing up to mobilize TC members and put pressure on Treasury Board after they refused to respond to the TC team’s

January
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January

Workers are getting us through the pandemic – they shouldn’t have to pay for it 

We find ourselves at a pivotal turning point; we could fall back to the outdated Harper-era low-wage, greed-driven austerity policies that only benefit the wealthy, or Canada could embrace the just economic recovery Prime Minister Trudeau has been preaching – one that leaves nobody behind.
January
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January

Treasury Board rejects proposal for mandatory training on anti-oppression and discrimination 

PSAC is renewing its call for mandatory training that would address systemic racism, harassment, and discrimination in the federal public service after Treasury Board outright rejected the proposal at the Common Issues bargaining table in December.