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November
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November

PSAC challenges unlawful collection of Phoenix overpayments through Canada Revenue Agency and collection agencies

For nearly a decade, PSAC members have been living with the fallout from the Phoenix pay system. Now, some former federal public service workers are facing new hardships as the government attempts to collect years-old Phoenix overpayments — some dating back 10 years — by referring the cases to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and private collection agencies.
November
28
28
November

Psychological injuries on the job are workplace hazards, and employers must treat them that way

A landmark decision out of Sudbury has reaffirmed what workers, PSAC and other unions have been saying for years: occupational mental injuries are as real, and as deadly, as any physical hazard on the job. 

November
28
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November

Arbitration date set for PSAC-USJE members at CSIS

After months of waiting, we’re pleased to share that a date has finally been set for our arbitration hearing, now scheduled for March 10, 2026. 

November
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November

FB bargaining conference: Members of equity groups, women, and young workers encouraged to apply 

In preparation for the next round of negotiations on behalf of 9,000 PSAC-CIU members at the Canada Border Services Agency, PSAC will host a national bargaining conference for members in the FB group from March 24–26, 2026, in Ottawa. The conference will bring members together to review and discuss bargaining issues and elect their bargaining team.  
November
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November

Bargaining at CRA: Dispute over job security provisions

Our PSAC-UTE bargaining team met with the Canada Revenue Agency on November 18-20 to continue negotiations for a new collective agreement.

November
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November

CFIA bargaining conference: members establish priorities

PSAC members at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) participated in a national bargaining conference October 28-30 to discuss and prioritize bargaining issues and elect their bargaining team. The current collective agreement expires in December, and a new round of talks is about to begin.  

November
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November

Budget 2025 hints at pension cut for federal workers

PSAC is concerned the federal government may be preparing to claw back the hard-earned retirement benefits federal public service workers rely on.  
November
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November

PSAC holds national lobby day to oppose austerity and protect public services

OTTAWA, Ontario, November 18, 2025 – Public Service Alliance of Canada members from across Canada are meeting with parliamentarians in Ottawa today to urge them to reject austerity and protect vital public services and the workers who deliver them.

November
10
10
November

PSAC seeks clarification from Treasury Board and CRA on early retirement incentive 

Given that we are currently in negotiations with both Treasury Board and the Canada Revenue Agency for new collective agreements, and given their obligations under those collective agreements, PSAC has contacted both employers regarding this announcement. 
November
5
5
November

New poll finds majority of Canadians oppose deep federal public service cuts, don’t want AI chatbots delivering benefits 

As the Carney government moves ahead with plans to slash potentially tens of thousands of federal public service jobs, new polling by the Public Service Alliance of Canada shows that people in Canada are concerned about the impact of cuts on already strained public services and want to talk to humans — not chatbots — when accessing federal benefits.
November
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5
November

Federal Budget: Government plans deep public service cuts and weakens workers’ bargaining rights

The Public Service Alliance of Canada is deeply concerned about the federal government’s plan to slash critical public services, cut more than 40,000 federal public service workers, and undermine the collective bargaining rights of hundreds of thousands of workers. 

October
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October

EB bargaining: PSAC tables improvements to workforce adjustment and proposes new artificial intelligence language

Our EB bargaining team returned to the table with the Treasury Board, October 29-30. This was the third time the parties met since beginning negotiations last June.