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May
20
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May

Support legislation to make the Canada Infrastructure Bank public

Over the past five years, PSAC has expressed concern over the wasteful and ineffective Canada Infrastructure Bank

May
19
19
May

PSAC-UTE members: Register now for town halls on CRA bargaining 

PSAC-UTE members working for Canada Revenue Agency are invited to attend virtual town hall meetings to hear the latest bargaining updates and next steps from your bargaining team.
May
19
19
May

Important moments and leaders in Asian Canadian labour history

Asian Canadian Heritage Month is an opportunity to recognize the contributions of Asian labour activism to Canada.

May
18
18
May

PSAC declares impasse in Treasury Board bargaining over insulting wage offer

After nearly a year of negotiations with Treasury Board, we made the difficult decision to declare impasse for more than 120,000 of our members in the PA, SV, TC and EB groups.
May
17
17
May

PSAC kicks off Pride season with launch of Gender Inclusive Language Guide

We’re proud to launch PSAC’s Gender Inclusive Language Guide on May 17, the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, and at the beginning of Pride season, in which we celebrate the activism, advocacy and resilience of LGBTQ2+ communities. 

May
17
17
May

EB bargaining: Treasury Board continues to stonewall negotiations

Negotiations are reaching a pivotal moment as Treasury Board continued to stall at the bargaining table with the Education and Library Science (EB) bargaining team May 11-12, 2022.
May
17
17
May

TC bargaining: Negotiations nearing tipping point

Talks are close to breaking off as Treasury Board yet again failed to address our key issues during negotiations with the Technical Services bargaining team May 10-12.
May
13
13
May

PSAC seeking legal advice over CRA telework changes

The PSAC-UTE bargaining team is seeking legal counsel about Canada Revenue Agency’s telework plans following the latest bargaining session, May 10-12.

May
12
12
May

SV Group bargaining: NO to an indecent wage offer and concessions

Negotiations at the SV Group (Operational Services) table are nearing the breaking point.

May
10
10
May

Bear Witness Day: Take action to support First Nations children, youth and families 

On May 10, we recognize Bear Witness Day to raise awareness for Jordan’s Principle — a child-first principle and legal rule named in memory of Jordan River Anderson that ensures First Nations children receive the same standard of social, health and educational services as the rest of the Canadian population. 
May
6
6
May

Parks Canada team geared up for a fight as bargaining kicks off

Following months of hard work and consultation, our Parks Canada team presented a package of proposals that reflects the urgent need for improved working conditions for our members across the country.

In response, the employer tabled a package of demands full of concessions to workers who have been on the frontlines of the pandemic for more than two years.

May
6
6
May

Register now: Young workers, let’s talk about mobilization

Are you a PSAC member aged 35 and under? Join members from across the country to learn more about mobilization, and to talk about the essential role young workers play in job action, strikes, and organizing to build strike capacity.