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February
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February

Public Service Dental Care Plan: Dates set for arbitration

PSAC and Treasury Board are heading to arbitration after negotiations to improve the Public Service Dental Care Plan (PSDCP) for over 185,000 PSAC members in the plan have broken down.  

February
27
27
February

Largest federal public sector unions call for ongoing Phoenix damages on 8th anniversary

Unions representing more than 260,000 federal public sector workers are calling on the government to negotiate ongoing damages for workers who continue to be impacted by the Phoenix pay system disaster.

February
26
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February

Unified Action Against Systemic Discrimination in the Federal Public Service of Canada

In an unprecedented move to address systemic discrimination within the Federal Public Service of Canada, a coalition of leading organizations announced today a formal complaint against the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC).

February
23
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February

NPF strike continues after renewed talks fail to reach a deal 

After four days of renewed negotiations with the assistance of a mediator, PSAC-UNDE bargaining teams for striking NPF workers walked away from the table after the employer once again refused to budge on the critical issue of fair wages for our members who are the lowest-paid workers in the federal public service.
February
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February

NPF bargaining teams return to the table this week as strike continues 

PSAC-UNDE bargaining teams for striking NPF workers returned to the bargaining table this week with the assistance of a mediator for the first time since the strike began on January 15.
February
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February

Negotiations continue for RCMP civilian members, dues collection to begin in April

After a pause due to the employer’s unwillingness to meaningfully negotiate, the bargaining team representing more than 700 RCMP civilian members met with Treasury Board and RCMP representatives February 7 to continue talks.
February
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February

Canada Post bargaining: tell us how to improve your next contract

PSAC-UPCE is getting ready for the next round of bargaining for members working at Canada Post. As the first step in this process, we need to hear from you.   

February
15
15
February

PA Group: Update on Occupational Group Structure review 

Treasury Board informed PSAC they will be making changes to the Program and Administrative Services Occupational Group Structure (OGS) review timeline and next steps due to their continued inability to meet the target date of June 24, 2024. Treasury Board is unable to provide a new target date at this time. 

February
14
14
February

Mediation dates set next week for striking NPF workers 

PSAC-UNDE bargaining teams for striking NPF workers will return to the bargaining table next week with the assistance of a mediator, following a busy week of continued escalations and pressure on the employer and federal government to reach a fair contract for our more than 500 members. 
February
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13
February

Cyber incident impacts Public Service Health Care Plan

PSAC has been notified of a cybersecurity incident on MSH International’s systems, the international insurer for Canada Life

February
13
13
February

Unions demand reinstatement of UNRWA funding to support humanitarian aid in Gaza

PSAC joins other Canadian unions, together representing more than two million workers, calling for the federal government to reinstate its funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).  

February
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February

Pressure mounts on the Canadian Forces and Morale Welfare Services as escalations continue in Non-Public Funds strike 

With the Non-Public Funds (NPF) strike in the fourth week, members on the line are seeing  pressure tactics and intimidation from both the employer and police, and the increasing use of replacement workers — civilian workers on military bases in Bagotville, Kingston, Montreal, Ottawa, Petawawa, St. Jean, and Valcartier continue to fight for fair wages in line with the core public service, a national pay grid, and better job security.
February
8
8
February

PSAC union leader facing criminal charges amid escalating police crackdown on striking civilian military workers

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) denounces yesterday’s arrest of Alex Silas, Regional Executive Vice-President for PSAC’s National Capital Region, at a picket line for striking Non-Public Funds (NPF) workers.  

February
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February

Public Service Employment Regulations review: PSAC pushes for an equitable layoff process

PSAC continues to call for an equitable seniority-based process to identify who could be laid off due to workforce adjustment (WFA) in the federal public service.

February
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February

NAV CANADA members set priorities at national bargaining conference

After serving notice to bargain in November 2023, the next step in the negotiations process for PSAC-UCTE members working at NAV CANADA took place at the national bargaining conference held in Ottawa January 30-31.