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July
8
8
July

Major win: Bank of Canada decision shows that anti-scab legislation works

In a precedent setting decision, the Canada Industrial Relations Board has ruled that the Bank of Canada broke the new anti-scab legislation by using replacement workers to try to keep operating during the PSAC Local 71250 strike. After 16 days on the picket line, this is a big win for workers and clearly demonstrates that no employer, including the government, is above the law.

July
7
7
July

PSAC takes concerns about federal job cuts and employment equity to the Senate

Earlier this year, PSAC National President Sharon DeSousa appeared before the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights to discuss employment equity in the federal public service. PSAC also submitted detailed recommendations to the committee on how the government can better protect workers from equity-deserving groups during workforce adjustment.

July
6
6
July

Return to office: no plan, no evidence, no space

Today, the federal government is forcing federal public service workers back into the office four days a week. The Secretary of the Treasury Board has admitted this mandate was a "philosophical" decision, made without any research, zero data, and zero evidence. That's not leadership. That's ignoring the evidence. 

July
3
3
July

TC bargaining: Mediation dates set for July

The Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board has informed PSAC that it will appoint a mediator following the TC group declaring impasse in May. Mediation is now scheduled for July 16-17.

July
3
3
July

July 15: Wear black to support your bargaining team 

As bargaining and mediation continues, we need to show Treasury Board that our solidarity is unshakeable and that we are not going to back down. On Wednesday, July 15, the day before our TC bargaining team begins mediation, join PSAC members across the country and wear black in support of our bargaining teams. 
July
3
3
July

CRA bargaining: Next steps following PIC bypass decision

Following the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board’s decision to bypass the Public Interest Commission (PIC) process for the CRA bargaining group, we need to ensure that every PSAC-UTE member is informed on updates as they happen.  

July
3
3
July

Parks Canada: New workforce adjustment resources and union guidance

Parks Canada has released new educational resources related to its workforce adjustment (WFA), including updated information on the workforce selection and retention exercise — formerly referred to as the selection of employees for retention and layoff (SERLO) process. These resources provide insight into how positions may be assessed and how decisions could be made as workforce changes are implemented. 

June
30
30
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
29
29
June

Grow your leadership with LEAD+: applications open

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

June
25
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
24
24
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
23
23
June

PSAC’s 2026 Scholarship Program is now closed

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