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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
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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.

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October

FB bargaining: Update on wage increases, retroactivity and lump sum payment

Wage adjustments and retroactivity will be reflected on members' pay on October 9, 2024.
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October

Walking In Our Truth Together: a new online course to support Truth and Reconciliation

We invite you to sign up for the course and begin your learning journey today.

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October

DeSousa: Treasury Board ignored evidence on return-to-office

The following op-ed by Sharon DeSousa, PSAC National President, was published in the Ottawa Citizen.
September
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September

PSAC honours National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by raising the Survivors' Flag

The flag, representing Indigenous resilience and strength, serves as a powerful symbol of remembrance and advocacy.
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September

PSAC renews call for Indigenous languages allowance amid federal inaction in the North

In Nunavut, as well as the Northwest Territories and Yukon, recognizing and supporting Indigenous languages is essential for reconciliation.

September
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September

What the federal government was hiding about their telework mandate

New Access to Information documents show that the federal government’s decision to impose a rigid three-day in-office mandate was not based on data or research on productivity, despite clear evidence that hybrid work boosts performance. The documents reveal the government ignored their own evidence and steamrolled ahead with a plan. 

September
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September

PSAC files bad faith bargaining complaint as Canada Post unilaterally changes Hybrid Workplace policy

After the employer made unilateral changes to their Hybrid Workplace Practice, changing the rules around workers’ ability to work remotely, PSAC will be filing a bad faith bargaining complaint on b

September
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September

Alternative Federal Budget sets roadmap for a better future for us all

Each year, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives partners with experts from across the country, including researchers at PSAC, to create the Alternative Federal Budget.
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September

NAV CANADA Bargaining: Continuing the work towards a new contract

The team remains committed to winning a new collective agreement that addresses key issues identified by the membership, including wages that keep up with the cost of living; better work-life balance; and improvements to collective agreement language around telework, leave, and job security.
September
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September

Equal Pay Day: Treasury Board delays Pay Equity

September 18 marks International Equal Pay Day.