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August
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August

Register today: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation panel discussion and beading session

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30 is a national statutory holiday in honour of Indigenous children and survivors across Canada who were taken from their families and forced to attend residential schools. It’s also an opportunity to reflect on and commemorate the painful legacy and impact of residential schools. These children are Le Estcwicwéy̓ (pronounced “le squeak-way,” which translates to “the missing” in the language of the Tk‘emlúpsemc people in British Columbia.). 
August
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August

Royal Canadian Mint tentative agreement and ratification votes

Earlier this summer, PSAC’s bargaining team reached a tentative agreement with the Royal Canadian Mint that secures fair wages, better work-life balance and improves job security.  

August
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August

Summary of the CFIA group tentative agreement

In addition to the full ratification kit containing the details of the new CFIA agreement, here are more details on key impro

August
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August

Eligibility for strike pay on May 1 and May 4

PSAC members returning to work following the end of the Treasury Board strike on May 1, or the CRA strike on May 4, may be eligible for additional PSAC strike pay.
August
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August

FAQ: CFIA tentative agreement and ratification vote

Ratification votes for Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) members will begin on Wednesday, August 23rd and end on Friday, September 8th at noon ET. 

August
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August

CFIA ratification votes begin August 23

Ratification votes for CFIA members will be held from August 23 to September 8 at 12 p.m. ET. 

August
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August

PSAC and the Union of Northern Workers contribute $150,000 to NWT wildfire emergency relief efforts

In response to devastating wildfires that continue to ravage the Northwest Territories, PSAC has donated $75,000 to bolster the $75,000 donation from the Union of Northern Workers (UNW), a component of PSAC, to the United Way Northwest Territories Emergency Response. An evacuation order has been issued for Yellowknife, a city of 20,000 people. Fires are not showing signs of slowing down. 
August
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August

SV collective agreement now available

The collective agreement for PSAC members in the SV bargaining unit is now available

August
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August

TC collective agreement now available

The collective agreement for PSAC members in the TC bargaining unit is now available

August
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August

CFIA bargaining team reaches tentative agreement

After spending a final week negotiating with the employer, the CFIA bargaining team has reached a tentative agreement.
August
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August

Non-Public Funds: Bargaining reaches critical point as three units head to PIC together

Valcartier, Montréal and St. Jean, and Bagotville Non-Public Funds bargaining units in the Québec region will proceed to a Public Interest Commission (PIC) August 21-25. This is the first time that a PIC will hear three NPF bargaining units together. We expect that the outcome of these hearings to have a ripple effect on other NPF bargaining units.  

August
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August

TC Group: EG parity implementation update

Following this round of bargaining, we are aware that some members in the Engineering and Scientific Support Group (EG) group have not yet received their wage adjustments negotiated at the table.