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March
27
27
March

Canada’s unions call for federal government to settle Black Class Action lawsuit 

The Black Class Action Secretariat and several major unions are renewing calls to settle the lawsuit on behalf of tens of thousands of Black federal public service workers in the wake of the government’s admission the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) discriminated against its Black and racialized employees.
March
24
24
March

Iqaluit Housing Authority must stop using scab labour and negotiate in good faith  

The use of scab labour by the Iqaluit Housing Authority is yet more proof that robust anti-scab legislation can’t come soon enough. Legislation that puts workers first would prevent employers from using scabs instead of working to resolve labour disputes in good faith. 
March
24
24
March

RCMP Civilian Members to join Treasury Board strike votes 

Negotiations to harmonize terms and conditions continue between Treasury Board and the bargaining team representing more than 1,000 RCMP Civilian Members. 
March
23
23
March

FB bargaining: Team raises student use and scheduling

Using students to do the work of border service officers was a critical issue raised by our FB bargaining team when talks with Treasury Board/CBSA continued March 21-23. PSAC-CIU was particularly alarmed by remarks from CBSA President Erin O’Gorman who told a parliamentary committee, “I would say that our student BSOs become, to a large extent, our permanent workforce.” 
March
14
14
March

Registrations open for PSAC’s 2023 National Equity Conferences

Please note that registrations and resolutions submissions are now closed. 

March
13
13
March

Budget 2023: Strong public services are key to helping Canadians hit hard by rising costs  

PSAC expects the federal government to invest in strong public services in its 2023 budget to build an economy that puts working people first and prevents Canadians from falling further behind. 

March
13
13
March

PSAC debunks Treasury Board proposal for multiple pay equity plans

PSAC has provided the federal Pay Equity Commissioner with key reasons to deny

March
8
8
March

CFIA bargaining: PSAC declares impasse in bargaining 

Following eight months of negotiations with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), PSAC’s bargaining team has made the difficult decision to declare impasse for more than 4,100 members working at CFIA, and will file for conciliation. 
March
6
6
March

NAV CANADA: Tentative agreement ratified by members  

PSAC members in the NAV CANADA bargaining unit voted in favour of the tentative agreement struck with the employer thanks to the hard work from our bargaining team and members across the country.
March
2
2
March

PSAC opposes contracting out of public sector work at House of Commons committee

PSAC continues to oppose and stop the privatization of federal public service work, most recently by participating in a study on outsourcing being conducted by the House of Commons’ Government Oper

March
2
2
March

Unions and veterans call for end to privatization of veteran rehabilitation services

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Union of Veterans Affairs Employees (UVAE) join veterans and their advocates calling for the Liberal government to cancel a new $570 million dollar contract for veteran rehabilitation services in Canada.

March
1
1
March

PSAC supporting a strong anti-scab law

PSAC has been participating in consultations on new anti-scab legislation, attending in-person and virtual roundtables with the Minister of Labour and department officials, other labour allies, and