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April
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April

PSAC honours Arab Heritage Month

April is National Arab Heritage Month a time to honour the rich and diverse cultures of Arab communities and celebrate the invaluable contributions of Arab Canadians.

March
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March

UPCE-PSAC: the fight at the table continues

This week, your bargaining team met with the employer for another several days of negotiations.

March
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March

Largest federal public service union files sweeping human rights complaint over anti-Black racism in Canada’s public service 

PSAC has filed a sweeping human rights complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission on behalf of all Black PSAC members employed in the federal public service. The complaint challenges decades of systemic discrimination, racist comments, microaggressions, and policies and practices that have unjustly blocked Black workers from career advancement. 
March
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March

Canada must strengthen border security in face of Trump threats

Like many of us across the country, we have been following the rapidly deteriorating relationship with the United States with growing concern.
March
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March

PSAC’s Blue Community Project: A Partnership for Water Justice

PSAC joins the Blue Communities Project initiative

March
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March

Federal court fails to deliver justice for Black federal public service workers

PSAC is deeply disappointed by the Federal Court's decision to deny certification of the Black Class Action (BCA) lawsuit.

March
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March

A guide to workforce adjustment protections – Canada Revenue Agency

PSAC’s Workforce Adjustment guide for workers at Canada Revenue Agency is an essential resource to help members understand their rights and protections when changes to the workforce, including layoffs, are being contemplated. It is designed to reduce uncertainty, provide clarity, and empower members to make informed decisions. 

March
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March

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: PSAC's Initiatives

Today, we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, a day that commemorates the tragic Sharpeville Massacre of March 21, 1960, in South Africa.
March
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March

Canada’s emergency response to bird flu depends on the public service

This week, 140 employees at the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg did not have their contracts renewed.
March
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March

Parks Canada bargaining survey: Take 15 minutes to help shape your next contract 

As we enter a new round of bargaining with Parks Canada, your input is essential to deciding the issues we prioritize at the bargaining table. The way we work has fundamentally changed, and we need your voice to help guide the future.  
March
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March

PSAC holds Call Centre Roundtable to improve working conditions for members

Members from across Canada gathered for PSAC’s first-ever Call Centre Roundtable to discuss urgent issues impacting workers.
March
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March

Parks Canada bargaining conference: Members of equity groups, women, and young workers encouraged to apply

In preparation for the next round of bargaining, PSAC will host a national bargaining conference for members in the Parks Canada bargaining group May 7-9, 2025, in Gatineau. The conference will bring members together to review and discuss bargaining issues and elect their bargaining team.