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June
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June

Vast majority of PSAC members ready to take action on telework; Canadians support access to remote work

More than 65,000 PSAC members have responded to PSAC’s survey, following Treasury Board’s decision to increase their telework mandate and require federal public service workers to be in-office a minimum of three days per week. 

June
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June

Quebec Non-Public Funds strikers return to work

After more than 170 days on strike, the Non-Public Funds (NPF) staff of the Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services at C

June
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June

Hearing at Federal Court: PSAC and Parkdale Community Legal Services fight to remove caps on human rights damages

The Canadian Human Rights Act protects against discrimination by federal institutions, such as airlines, banks, telecommuni

June
25
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June

PSAC calls for accessible emergency services in the North 

PSAC has launched a new campaign aiming to improve the accessibility of emergency services for the DHHSI communities across the northern territories because emergency services should always be inclusive and accessible. 
June
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June

Navigating the Phoenix adjudication process under the 2020 damages agreement 

Starting June 24, a new adjudication process is available for both current and former Treasury Board employees affected by the 2020 Phoenix pay system damages agreement. This process was negotiated by PSAC and is designed to resolve disputes quickly and efficiently if your claim for severe impacts has been denied.
June
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June

Telework is the new frontier in workers' rights

The history of workers’ rights in Canada proves that, when it comes to creating the future of work, unions will inevitably be the ones turning the radical into the routine.
June
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June

Canada Life: PSAC pleased parliamentary committee recommends compensation to members

PSAC welcomes several of the recommendations from the parliamentary committee investigating the Canada Life fiasco, which support the union’s calls for federal public service workers to be compensated for issues with the health care plan change.  

June
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June

Dental Plan: PSAC pushes for improvements during arbitration hearing

PSAC made its case to improve the Public Service Dental Care Plan (PSDCP) at an arbitration hearing between the union and Treasury Board on June 14, after negotiations to improve the plan for over 185,000 federal public service workers broke down earlier this year.   

June
14
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June

FB Ratification votes to be held June 20 to July 4

Ratification votes for PSAC-CIU members working at CBSA will begin June 20 and end July 4 at 12 p.m. ET. 

June
13
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June

Summary of FB tentative agreement

The FB bargaining team unanimously recommends ratification of the tentative agreement.

June
13
13
June

Tentative agreement reached for more than 9,000 workers at Canada Border Services Agency, summary available

The FB bargaining team is unanimously recommending ratification of the tentative agreement. An online vote will take place in the coming weeks.
June
13
13
June

PSAC celebrates equitable pension reform for thousands of frontline workers

PSAC applauds the federal government's announcement of new pension reform legislation today, which will provide equitable retirement benefits for thousands of frontline public safety and law enforcement workers across the country.