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January
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January

Employment Equity Act review: Recommendations highlight long-overdue changes

PSAC welcomes the final report of the Employment Equity Act (EEA) Review Task Force that puts forward many of the recommendations we have long been calling for to create a more diverse and inclusive federal public service.   

December
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December

PSAC joins Canadian unions calling for urgent action on World Health Organization Pandemic Treaty

Alongside Canadian unions representing over 500,000 healthcare professionals, PSAC

December
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December

PSAC calls for change to address anti-Black racism at the Canadian Human Rights Commission

PSAC and other unions representing Black federal employees are calling for urgent action following the release of a Senate

December
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December

SSO workers transition to PSAC’s largest bargaining group 

Last month, over 1,300 members in the Statistics Survey Operations (SSO) group transitioned to the Program and Administrative Services (PA) Treasury Board bargaining group.
December
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December

Parks Canada: retro pay sent, but 300 workers still missing lump sum payment

PSAC members working at Parks Canada have now been issued retroactive pay. However, the employer has provided no timeline on the disbursement of the $2,500 pensionable one-time lump sum payment. Parks Canada has also taken no steps to honour the collective agreement bargained in good faith and ensure that all term workers receive the payment.
December
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December

Telework: PSAC raises concerns about implementation as consultations begin to modernize telework policy 

A joint committee consisting of representatives from PSAC and Treasury Board met for the first time last week to discuss modernizing the Directive on Telework. This meeting laid the groundwork for what future meetings will look like during this year-long consultation process.  
December
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December

Staff of the Non-Public Funds: Progress towards national pay grid as 94% vote in favour of strike action

Members of Staff of the Non-Public Funds (NPF) bargaining units in Kingston, Petawawa, Ottawa, Valcartier, Montreal-St. Jean and Bagotville have provided a strong strike mandate—averaging 94% in favour of strike action--after votes were held from November 20 to December 14.

December
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December

PSAC donates $100,000 to support striking Quebec public sector workers 

PSAC is donating $100,000 to support provincial public sector workers in Quebec during their strike for fair working conditions.
December
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December

CFIA collective agreement now available

The collective agreement for PSAC CFIA members is now available. The a

December
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December

International Human Rights Day: Dignity and equality for all

Each year on Human Rights Day December 10, we commemorate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the first example of a set of fundamental and indivisible human rights that apply to all people, everywhere.
December
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December

Canada Life fiasco: Richard’s story

The government of Canada’s decision to transition to Canada Life to provide health insurance benefits for more than 1.7 million current and former federal public service workers and their dependents has caused frustrating challenges and delays for plan members. We’re highlighting some of the ongoing issues that members are facing as we continue to pressure the government, urge members to take action for the government to resolve issues with Canada Life, and wait for the outcome of the OGGO committee meeting that happened this week. 

December
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December

RCMP Civilian Members: update on wage increases, deeming and dues

As part of the collective agreement PSAC secured for Treasury Board units during this round of bargaining, the $2,500 pensionable lump-sum payment and wage increases should have now been issued for all eligible PSAC members in the PA, SV, TC, and EB groups, including “pay-matched” RCMP Civilian Members (CMs).
December
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December

International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2023: Fostering more inclusive workplaces

International Day of Persons with Disabilities, recognized December 3, serves as a crucial platform for promoting awareness and support for disability-related issues.

December
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December

FB bargaining: Public Interest Commission dates set, mobilization escalates

After impasse is declared a PIC hearing is a legislatively imposed component of the negotiations process.
December
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December

PSAC and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency sign collective agreement

PSAC and CFIA representatives have signed the new collective agreement for the CFIA bargaining unit, representing over 4000 members across Canada.