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May
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May

Government delaying negotiations for 35,000 PSAC-UTE members as strike continues

This government insists it cares about workers and building a strong public service. Yet for nearly two years, they’ve stalled and dragged out negotiations for our over 35,000 PSAC-UTE members, and denied us the fair wages and decent working conditions we deserve.  

May
2
2
May

Issues with hours of work first day back after strike

When returning to work after the Treasury Board strike ended on Monday, May 1, some PSAC members may have started later than their usual scheduled start time and some managers have raised this issue with them.

May
2
2
May

Update from PSAC-UTE bargaining team as strike continues

Bargaining is ongoing with the CRA. Parties met throughout the day and late into the night, with talks resuming early tomorrow morning. The parties do not have an agreement.

May
1
1
May

SSO: Register for virtual townhall meetings about your new collective agreement

Now that Statistics Services Operations (SSO) members have formally signed a new collective bargaining agreement that is officially in effect as of the March 13 signing, we invite SSO members to attend townhall meetings to learn more about what is new in the agreement.

May
1
1
May

PSAC has reached a tentative agreement for the PA, SV, TC and EB bargaining units at Treasury Board

After nearly two years of bargaining leading to one of the largest strikes in Canadian history, PSAC has reached tentative agreements for the more than 120,000 Treasury Board workers who deliver critical services to Canadians.  

May
1
1
May

Canada Revenue Agency strike continues as negotiations resume

Strike action continues across the country for 35,000 members at Canada Revenue Agency May 1 as negotiations resume with a new mandate from CRA to reach a fair contract. 

April
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April

Negotiations continue for Treasury Board, Canada Revenue Agency members

As we reported Friday, negotiations for PSAC’s Treasury Board bargaining units resumed and carried on into the weekend.

April
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April

Update from PSAC-UTE bargaining team as national strike continues 

Since the strike began last week, talks with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) have continued, including over the weekend and again yesterday. To date, we have successfully resolved some issues related to hours of work and information to be provided to PSAC so that the union can communicate and engage with the membership more easily and effectively. This is progress that we have realized so far because of the strike. 
April
24
24
April

PSAC responds to Minister Fortier’s open letter to members

It's clear the Liberal government is feeling the pressure as we escalate our strike actions across the country. But we've been clear – the offer the government has on the table simply doesn’t cut it. And while we’ve had our sleeves rolled up for the past two years and have been ready to negotiate day and night to reach a fair deal, this government has consistently dragged out negotiations and tried to nickel and dime Canada’s workers. 
April
24
24
April

TB & CRA bargaining update: Statement from PSAC National President

PSAC National President Chris Aylward delivered the following message to members of the Treasury Board and CRA bargaining t

April
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23
April

FB bargaining: Negotiations postponed in solidarity with striking workers

While we were scheduled to return to the table this week, April 25-27, our FB bargaining team notified the employer we won’t be meeting, in solidarity with the more than 155,000 fellow PSAC members working for Treasury Board and the Canada Revenue Agency who are currently on strike. 
April
22
22
April

Treasury Board bargaining update 

This afternoon, PSAC’s National President, Chris Aylward, National Executive Vice President Sharon DeSousa and Regional Executive Vice President — NCR, Alex Silas gave a bargaining update on Treasury Board bargaining.