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March
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March

Phoenix replacement announcement: PSAC demands answers 

PSAC National President Chris Aylward made the following statement: 

March
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March

Strike votes to begin for military base workers in wake of Public Interest Commission

Following a Public Interest Commission (PIC) report that backs the union’s demand for crucial wage adjustments, the

March
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March

PSAC celebrates women’s power to create change

International Women’s Day is a time to look back on the victories and struggles that have led to greater gender equality in Canada and around the world.

March
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March

Doug Ford’s Bill 124: An Attack on Workers

Bill 124 violates the collective bargaining rights enshrined in the freedom of association guarantee of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.  We cannot let this assault on the rights of workers go unopposed. This constitutional challenge is one part of the Ontario labour movement’s broader campaign to repeal this egregious bill.
March
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March

Phoenix delayed for RCMP employees in wake of union and worker outcry

Buckling under pressure from unions and RCMP civilian members, the federal government has agreed to delay moving employees onto the disastrous Phoenix pay system.
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March

PSAC-UTE files a bad faith bargaining charge against CRA

Our bargaining team was surprised – to say the least - to see the Canada Revenue Agency’s email to all staff 

February
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February

Black History Month – Celebrating our Members: Djimy Theodore & Wendy Shea

His experiences in Haiti shaped his outlook on social justice and workers’ rights. Djimy states, “Having been raised in a dictatorship, I witnessed the disregard of human rights by people who were clinging to power at the expense of the well-being of the community. I promised myself that as I grew up, I would do everything in my power to improve the lot of my community.”

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February

Strike votes for Treasury Board bargaining units begin March 16

National President Chris Aylward has authorized strike votes for members of the PA, SV, TC and EB bargaining units followin

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February

FB Bargaining: Parties discuss discipline, harassment, pension reform

Our PSAC-CIU Bargaining Team for the FB group met with Treasury Board/CBSA the week of February 24 to continue negotiations for a new collective agreement. 

February
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February

Get reimbursed for Phoenix-related tax issues

As the tax filing deadline quickly approaches, we know that Phoenix has made tax season extra stressful for many public service workers.

February
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February

Negotiations with Canada Post: Bargaining conference postponed while negotiations continue

Earlier this year, PSAC-UPCE announced that we would head into early negotiations with Canada Post Corporation to reach a new collective agreement before the current one expires in August 2020.   I

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February

Phoenix damages : everything you need to know about what we are negotiating

Much of what PSAC members have heard about Phoenix damages focuses on the gove