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World AIDS Day: Making HIV prevention accessible to all 

In the fight to end HIV in Canada, PSAC is working with MAX Ottawa, a community organization for queer men’s health, to uncover and address the gaps in access to life-saving HIV prevention and treatment. Since announcing our partnership last year, we’ve focused on several key priorities.
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Federal pension plan: Government plans to pocket $7.4 billion to give itself a contribution holiday

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Federal pension plan: Anand must restore fairness to federal government workers

The announcement of a multi-billion-dollar surplus in the federal public service pension plan represented a once-in-a-generation opportunity to invest in the future of Canada’s public service and r

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PSAC hosts inaugural healthcare roundtable

This past month, PSAC held its first ever healthcare roundtable. Members from across the country came together to talk about the unique challenges faced by healthcare workers and to discuss strategies for addressing them.

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Black Class Action fights for certification

On Monday, October 28th a historic certification hearing began at the Federal Court to determine whether the Black Class Action lawsuit meets the legal criteria to represent a group of people collectively. Led by the Black Class Action Secretariat, the lawsuit seeks justice for Black workers who have faced discriminatory hiring and promotion practices in federal government roles since 1970.

November
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Honouring Trans Day of Remembrance: Standing Together Against Hate

On November 20, we mark Trans Day of Remembrance, an occasion to honour the lives of trans people around the world, and those we have lost to violence and discrimination.
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Treasury Board National Bargaining Conference: members of equity groups, women and young worker encouraged to apply

In preparation for the next round of bargaining, PSAC will host a bargaining conference for PA, TC, SV, and EB group members on February 19-23, 2025, in Montréal. PSAC is issuing a call-out for equity group members to attend the Treasury Board national bargaining conference.

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Treasury Board bargaining survey: Take 15 minutes to help shape your next contract

As we enter a new round of bargaining with Treasury Board, your input is essential to deciding the issues we prioritize at the bargaining table.

November
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Statement on incident at Ambassador Bridge

PSAC and the Customs and Immigration Union are aware of the tragic incident that took place earlier November 9 in Windsor, where a border officer took their life at work.

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RCMP CM bargaining update: ongoing negotiations show progress

Both parties remain committed to progress and have agreed to reconvene before the end of the year to work toward a resolution.
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Canada’s public services at risk: PSAC pushes back against cuts

Without prior consultation, the government unilaterally announced their plans to cut costs across the federal public service during a briefing with unions on the Refocusing Government Spending Initiative November 7.
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PSAC and TBS complete joint study on mental health support mechanisms in the federal workforce

Workplace mental health directly impacts employee well-being, productivity, and overall organizational success and is a crucial factor in creating a supportive, sustainable, and productive work env