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April
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April

The fight for equitable retirement benefits for FB members

CBSA law enforcement personnel work in demanding and physically challenging roles, and face similar physical demands and risks, yet are not afforded the same retirement benefits as their counterparts in other law enforcement agencies.

April
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April

Budget 2024: Promising investments in affordability, but public service cuts concerning

PSAC welcomes support for Canadians impacted by the affordability crisis in Budget 2024, but raises concerns about plan to cut 5,000 federal public service jobs.
April
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April

NPF ratification votes to be held this week 

Ratification votes for PSAC-UNDE members working for NPF in Bagotville, Kingston, Montreal–St-Jean, Ottawa, Petawawa, and Valcartier will begin this week, following the announcement of a potential settlement to resolve outstanding bargaining issues.

April
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April

NPF strike: Members to vote on potential settlement to end strike 

Our PSAC-UNDE bargaining teams are bringing a potential settlement to a vote for NPF members to resolve outstanding bargaining issues with Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services. The settlement, if ratified by members, would bring an end to the strike for our more than 500 members in Bagotville, Kingston, Montreal–St-Jean, Ottawa, Petawawa, and Valcartier that began January 15.
April
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April

PSAC’s 2024 Scholarship Program is now open

Applications for the 2024 PSAC Scholarship Program are now open!

April
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April

FAQ for Civilian Members represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada and their component, the Union of Safety and Justice Employees

April
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April

Class action settlement: Federal pension transfer under Ontario Sales Tax Administration reform process

PSAC is pleased to announce that a settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit involving employees who were required to pay higher transfer amounts when transferring their pensionable service time from the Ontario public service into the Federal public service pension plan. This class action was supported from the outset by PSAC.
April
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April

RCMP Civilian Members: Take our bargaining survey

PSAC is consulting with RCMP Civilian Members in order to better represent them as they transition into the federal public service.

April
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April

FB bargaining: Team makes presentation to Public Interest Commission hearing

The FB bargaining team presented PSAC’s arguments for fair wages that are aligned with other law enforcement agencies across the country, stronger job security, access to telework, new protections for our jobs and equitable retirement at the first of two Public Interest Commission hearing dates April 10.
April
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April

RCMP CM update: dues collection begins April 3, 2024

RCMP and Treasury Board have confirmed that the deduction of union dues for RCMP civilian members began on April 3, 2024.

April
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April

Statement: Canada must suspend arms trade with Israel

In a joint statement with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), and the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE), PSAC is calling on the Canadian government to immediately suspend the trade of arms and military equipment with Israel.  

April
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April

RCMP civilian members: register now for national townhall meetings

All RCMP civilian members represented by PSAC and USJE are invited to attend a national townhall meeting, April 17 or 18.