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September
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September

Parks Canada bargaining: tentative agreement update

A majority of the 5,000 Parks Canada members voted in favour of a collective agreement that advances key issues for members, after a particularly challenging round of bargaining that began over a year ago. While we had hoped to have the agreement signed shortly after ratification, due to unforeseen circumstances, the agreement has yet to be signed.

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August

PSAC challenges caps on damages in Canadian Human Rights Act

PSAC has filed a challenge with the Federal Court of Canada, calling for the removal of caps on human rights damages in the Canadian Human Rights Act, on the basis that these caps violate constitutional equality rights.  
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August

Show your support at a Labour Day event near you 

Labour Day celebrations and marches are being organized across the country. Show your support at an event near you. 

August
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August

Alternative Federal Budget sets roadmap for stronger public services 

The AFB, released annually ahead of the federal budget, is a fiscally responsible roadmap that recommends important actions the government can and should take to build a more equitable, inclusive and sustainable Canada. 
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August

Public Service Health Care Plan: Canada Life transition update

Earlier this year, PSAC announced that we successfully negotiated key improvements to the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) for federal public service workers, and the new plan came into effect on July 1, 2023.  
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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.). 
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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.  

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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.
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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. 

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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. 

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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.