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March
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March

Meet the CFIA Bargaining Team

Meet the team

March
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March

Know your rights as a term employee during federal job cuts 

While workforce adjustment and employment transition provisions in federal collective agreements are designed to limit the harm of job cuts for indeterminate employees, term employees face a different — and often more precarious — reality.  

February
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February

DeSousa: Equity data on job cuts is crucial to protect hard‑won gains

A Black member told me earlier this month that Black History Month often feels “too short for everything we carry and everything we give.” Their words have stayed with me as I hear similar reflections from workers across the country.  

February
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February

Victory: PSAC’s case on justice for Black federal workers goes to Human Rights Tribunal

PSAC is celebrating an important milestone in our human rights complaints on behalf of Black federal public service workers. The Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) has referred PSAC's complaints on systemic anti-Black racism in the federal public service to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal for a full inquiry.

February
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February

FB group: Notice to bargain filed ahead of bargaining conference

PSAC has taken the first step toward the next round of negotiations for over 9,000 members in the FB group by serving Treasury Board with notice to bargain. 
February
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February

How federal job cuts affect employees on leave 

Being on leave when workforce adjustment or employment transition notices are distributed in your federal department, organization, or agency can present additional challenges, especially since you are away from the workplace.
February
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February

Job cuts at CBSA and Veterans Affairs show no one is safe 

The growing list of workers affected by the federal government’s sweeping cuts to public services now includes those helping to keep borders secure, and those supporting veterans and their families. 
February
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February

State of Phoenix: a decade later, workers are still dealing with the consequences

February 24, 2026, marks ten years since the federal government launched the Phoenix pay system. It also marks ten years since tens of thousands of federal public service workers were pushed into financial instability.

February
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February

Federal unions win improvements to the NJC Travel Directive 

After years of review and negotiations, federal public service unions including PSAC have secured meaningful improvements to the National Joint Council (NJC) Travel Directive that better reflect the real costs and realities of work-related travel. 

February
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February

EB group declares impasse with Treasury Board

Our EB bargaining team last met with Treasury Board on January 21–22, with the employer refusing to engage on most of our proposals. With the government’s lack of overall mandate at the table and their continued disrespect towards EB members and the entire public service, the EB team has made the decision to declare impasse. 

February
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February

PA group declares impasse with Treasury Board 

Our PA bargaining team last met with Treasury Board on January 21–22, with the employer refusing to discuss most of our key proposals. After last week’s announcement of changes to work conditions while we are in bargaining, our PA team has made the decision to declare impasse as the employer refuses to bargain in good faith.  
February
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February

Hope and unity survive the storm, so will our solidarity

My recent trip to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa was heartbreaking and very personal. I was born in South St. Elizabeth, the area hit hardest by the storm. When I arrived, the place where I grew up was almost unrecognizable. What used to be a community full of happy memories now looked broken and destroyed.