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June
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June

PSAC mourns loss of three wildfire responders near Fort Simpson

It is with heavy hearts that PSAC mourns the loss of three wildfire responders who died while supporting efforts to battle a wildfire near Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories. 

June
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June

Grow your leadership with LEAD+: applications open

Applications are now open for LEAD+ (Leadership in Action)! 

June
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25
June

PA bargaining: Mediation dates set for September

As the next step in the process, our PA bargaining team and Treasury Board have agreed to meet with a third-party, outside mediator on September 21–22 and 29–30 to continue negotiations on behalf of 120,000 PA Group members. 
June
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June

Register now: PSAC to hold national townhalls on Treasury Board bargaining

Virtual townhalls for PSAC members in the PA, SV, TC, and EB groups will be held throughout July to discuss the current status of negotiations for each group and what to expect moving forward.
June
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June

PSAC’s 2026 Scholarship Program is now closed

Thank you to everyone who applied for this year’s scholarships. 

June
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June

National Indigenous Peoples Day: Honouring, learning and acting

On June 21, we celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day by honouring the cultures, achievements, and leadership of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. It is also a time to reflect on how we advance reconciliation in our workplaces, our union, and our communities. 

June
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June

One Year of the Canada Strong Pass: Powered by Workers

On June 19, the Canada Strong Pass celebrates its one-year anniversary. More people than ever are visiting parks and historic sites, and more families are connecting with the land and with each other. 

June
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June

FB bargaining: Negotiations begin for border services group 

PSAC and the Customs and Immigration Union (CIU) have officially launched a new round of negotiations with Treasury Board and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) as part of the ongoing fight to make CBSA a better place to work for more than 9,000 PSAC-CIU members in the FB Group. 
June
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June

CFIA bargaining: first bargaining days set

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has agreed to meet the Agriculture Union (PSAC-AGR) bargaining team on September 22 and 23 for a first bargaining session. 

June
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June

SV bargaining: union pushes for real protections and respect

Our SV bargaining team met with the employer June 9-10 and continued to push for proposals that recognize the realities of our work and the priorities members have set for this round. While we put additional effort into refining and explaining our proposals, we made it clear that we will not accept concessions that undermine those priorities. 

June
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12
June

National Public Service Week: Your work keeps this country running 

This National Public Service Week, we celebrate and thank public service workers for everything they do to support people across Canada.  
June
12
12
June

PSAC pushes back on federal AI strategy 

The federal government has unveiled its national strategy on artificial intelligence, committing over $2 billion in funding. But Prime Minister Carney’s strategy is silent on what workers actually need: guarantees AI won’t replace workers, surveillance protections, and public accountability.