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October
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October

FB bargaining: Telework and contracting out top of mind for team

The FB bargaining team raised several priority issues for discussion — including telework, job protections, and being assigned to work hours in another location — when they met with Treasury Board and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) September 27-29 to continue talks for a new collective agreement. 

October
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October

Real solutions for a just future – 2023 Alternative Federal Budget

If PSAC were to write the federal budget, it would look a lot like the CCPA’s Alternative Federal Budget

September
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September

PSAC working to address taxation of Phoenix damages

PSAC is working with the Minister of National Revenue to establish a process to resolve the taxation of Phoenix damages.

September
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September

NAV CANADA: register now for town hall meetings

Join NAV CANADA PSAC members from your region for a town hall meeting to get the latest updates about bargaining and outline our next steps as we ramp up to mobilize for a fair contract.

September
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September

NAV CANADA: Ramping up pressure as negotiations hit fever pitch

The NAV CANADA bargaining team kept the focus on key bargaining priorities including fair wages, job security, and better w

September
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September

Common issues: Facing record inflation, government’s latest wage offer still sets workers back

After two weeks of mediation at the Common Issues table, the federal government put forward a revised wage offer on the last day of talks that would still see more than 120,000 federal public service workers take what amounts to a significant pay cut in the face of record high inflation.
September
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September

PSAC calls on federal government to end northern food insecurity 

PSAC launched the next phase of its Illunnata campaign this week, pressuring the Liberal government to take urgent action to support northern food insecurity solutions that are Inuit and community-led. 

September
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September

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: An opportunity for healing and reflection 

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a day of hope and healing for those impacted by the horrors of the residential school system, and who continue to be triggered and retraumatized through the ongoing confirmation of unmarked graves. 
September
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September

Non-Public Funds: Valcartier declares impasse, domino effect to be expected

After several months of negotiations without progress on our key demands, the PSAC bargaining team working for the Non-Public Funds (NPF) at the Valcartier military base decided to declare impasse.

September
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September

TC group: Update on EG rates of pay following arbitration victory 

Although the initial payment resulting from the new 1.5 per cent step in June 2022 won't happen until a new collective agreement is signed, this pay parity victory will be fully retroactive for EG members.
September
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September

PSAC welcomes dental care, federal inflation relief announcement

The Liberal government will introduce inflation relief legislation later this month that will rely on PSAC members to deliver

September
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September

Parks Canada team is bringing energy back to the table this month

The Parks Canada bargaining team is headed back into negotiations September 19 to 22 to get the rest of the team’s bargaining demands on the table.