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PSAC announces winners of 2022 scholarship program 

PSAC congratulates the winners of this year’s PSAC scholarship awards who are well on their way to becoming the next generation of strong and vocal labour activists in Canada.
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Do you know a retired or former federal public service worker? They may be entitled to $2,500

Thousands of retired and former PSAC members are eligible for up to $2,500 in Phoenix general damages but may not know they can make a claim.

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PSAC pledges support to Hurricane Fiona and Pakistan flood relief efforts

As Atlantic Canada continues the long road to recovery in the wake of Hurricane Fiona, PSAC’s Social Justice Fund has pledged $25,000 to the Canadian Red Cross as part of the Hurricane Fiona in Canada Appeal to help communities rebuild. The Red Cross is working closely with local, provincial, and federal governments to get humanitarian assistance delivered to people in need as quickly as possible, and with Indigenous communities in the Atlantic to assess damage and needs moving forward.
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PSAC donates to Black Class Action  

It's been almost two years since the Black Class Action (BCA) delivered its original statement of claim on systemic anti-Black racism and discrimination in the Public Service of Canada. 

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Parks Canada bargaining team and employer farther apart than ever at the table

The Parks Canada bargaining team continued to hold the line and push for stronger working conditions during negotiations September 19-22, despite more than 20 concessions on the table from the employer that would severely impact workers.

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We’re the face of the federal government. We deserve better.

PSAC Member Thu Trinh likes what she does.

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FB bargaining: Telework and contracting out top of mind for team

The FB bargaining team raised several priority issues for discussion — including telework, job protections, and being assigned to work hours in another location — when they met with Treasury Board and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) September 27-29 to continue talks for a new collective agreement. 

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Real solutions for a just future – 2023 Alternative Federal Budget

If PSAC were to write the federal budget, it would look a lot like the CCPA’s Alternative Federal Budget

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September

PSAC working to address taxation of Phoenix damages

PSAC is working with the Minister of National Revenue to establish a process to resolve the taxation of Phoenix damages.

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September

NAV CANADA: register now for town hall meetings

Join NAV CANADA PSAC members from your region for a town hall meeting to get the latest updates about bargaining and outline our next steps as we ramp up to mobilize for a fair contract.

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September

NAV CANADA: Ramping up pressure as negotiations hit fever pitch

The NAV CANADA bargaining team kept the focus on key bargaining priorities including fair wages, job security, and better w

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Common issues: Facing record inflation, government’s latest wage offer still sets workers back

After two weeks of mediation at the Common Issues table, the federal government put forward a revised wage offer on the last day of talks that would still see more than 120,000 federal public service workers take what amounts to a significant pay cut in the face of record high inflation.