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February
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February

Help improve the NJC Relocation Directive 

For the first time in eight years, the National Joint Council (NJC) Relocation Directive is undergoing review, with discussions set to begin this summer. This directive outlines the entitlements and support available to federal public service workers who relocate for work. 
February
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February

Treasury Board bargaining conference kicks off to set priorities for next round 

This week, PSAC members working for Treasury Board are gathering in Montreal to prepare for the next round of bargaining.  
February
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February

PSAC members raise concerns with Phoenix pay system replacement 

PSAC members are already raising red flags about Dayforce, the expected pay system to replace Phoenix that’s being tested during a cross-country roadshow and virtual sessions for federal public service workers.
February
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February

A guide to workforce adjustment protections – Treasury Board

The federal government’s Refocusing Government Spending Initiative has outlined $15 billion in public service cuts over the next four years, leaving thousands of workers uncertain about their future. As federal departments move forward with mandated cuts, PSAC is committed to ensuring members have the resources they need to navigate potential workforce adjustment situations. 
February
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February

SV members vote in favour of arbitration as a dispute resolution process 

Members of the Treasury Board Operational Services (SV) bargaining group have voted in favour of arbitration as a dispute resolution process for the next round of bargaining set to begin later this year. 
February
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February

Phoenix failures persist as government announce they failed to meet targets — again 

The federal government has once again fallen short in addressing the ongoing Phoenix pay system disaster. On January 23, the government announced they won’t meet their target to eliminate the backlog of Phoenix cases, as only 27 per cent of the overall target has been achieved. 
February
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February

Walking in Our Truth Together: Learn about Métis history and resilience in Module 4 

Module 4 of PSAC's online course, Walking in Our Truth Together, is now available. This essential program, rooted in Truth and Reconciliation, explores the histories, rights, and perspectives of Indigenous Peoples. 
February
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February

Black History Month 2025

Black History Month is a time to reflect on the past, celebrate achievements, and recommit to building a future rooted in justice and equity. Black history is Canadian history. It is woven into the very fabric of Canada’s identity and progress.

February
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February

Canada post bargaining update

This week, the bargaining team met with the employer for a third time since negotiations began on August 20, 2024.  

January
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January

Registration open: 2025 PSAC National Health and Safety Conference

Please note that registrations submissions are now closed. 

January
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January

National Day of Remembrance of the Québec City Mosque Attack and Action against Islamophobia

On the evening of January 29, 2017, a person entered the Islamic Cultural Centre in Québec City and killed six people and i

January
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January

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Commemoration Through Education

January 27, 2025 marks 80 years since Jewish victims of the Nazi regime in Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest concentration camp of the Holocaust, were liberated.