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Our Parks Canada bargaining team was back at the table with the employer on March 25–26, 2026, continuing the fight for fairness and stability at work by pushing the priorities members identified.
Ratification votes for PSAC-UCTE members at NAV CANADA will begin March 31 at 9pm ET and end April 1 at 11:59pm ET.
PSAC members representing the Customs and Immigration Union (CIU) gathered in Ottawa from March 24 to 26 for the FB National Bargaining Conference to elect their bargaining team and set priorities that will drive the next round of negotiations for the Border Services (FB) group.
Bargaining Updates
PSAC-UCTE reached a tentative agreement with NAV CANADA thanks to the incredible hard work and dedication of our bargaining team and the tremendous support of our members.
Our PSAC-USJE bargaining team is pleased to announce that a tentative agreement has been reached with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), one day before our arbitration date. This achievement is the result of the hard work, commitment, and determination of our bargaining team and members across the country.
March 21 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The date commemorates the 1960 Sharpeville massacre in South Africa, when police opened fire on peaceful protestors opposing apartheid laws. It stands as a solemn reminder of the violent realities of apartheid — a system built on institutionalized racial discrimination and the ongoing need to confront racism in all its forms.
World Water Day takes place every year on March 22. This year’s United Nations theme, “Where water flows, equality grows,” reminds us that safe water and sanitation are human rights and essential for equality. This day and theme are a powerful reminder that the global water crisis does not affect everyone in the same way, especially women, girls, and Indigenous and racialized communities.
Since reaching impasse, many members have been asking what this means for bargaining and what comes next. One thing is clear: our work has not stopped. Our PA bargaining team met in caucus March 11–12 to analyze options and prepare for the next phase of negotiations.
Our PSAC-UCTE bargaining team is pleased to share some of the details of the tentative agreement reached with NAV CANADA. The agreement was possible because of the dedication and perseverance of our bargaining team and members across the country who joined the fight for a fair contract.
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PSAC and Treasury Board today signed new collective agreements and the Phoenix deal.
PSAC is pleased to have negotiated a new Phoenix damages agreement which replaces five days of leave with a $2,500 lump sum payment.
In recent months, everyone has been overwhelmed by the changes in their work and home life because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In our regular communication with the government, we have received the following notice regarding the recovery of salary overpayments during the COVID-19 pandemic.
PSAC National President Chris Aylward made the following statement:
As the tax filing deadline quickly approaches, we know that Phoenix has made tax season extra stressful for many public service workers.
Much of what PSAC members have heard about Phoenix damages focuses on the gove
As the Phoenix pay disaster hits the four year mark, PSAC members across Canada are holding public protests to increase pressure for government action. Their demands are simple:
Aside from compensation for Phoenix damages, the impact of the Phoenix pay system is a central bargaining issue for each of PSAC’s federal public service bargaining units.
The federal government has announced the expansion of the Phoenix expense claims process to include an additional element to accept claims for severe financial hardship.
Last week, mediation between Treasury Board and PSAC ended without a tentative agreement as government representatives refused to make progress on PSAC’s key demands.
This year's National Public Service Week is happening while 140,000 PSAC members are fighting to reach fair collective agreements and proper compensation for the Phoenix disaster.
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