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September
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September

PSAC-UTE national committee meeting and new bargaining team

At the end of July, PSAC and Union of Taxation Employees (UTE) national bargaining committee held a meeting to prioritize the demands of members for the submission of their preliminary package to the PSAC collective bargaining team.

August
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August

Canada on Hold: PSAC and UTE launch campaign to save call centre jobs

Canada Revenue Agency call centre workers are facing mass job cuts.

July
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July

PSAC raises alarm as Carney government announces sweeping public service cuts  

Prime Minister Mark Carney campaigned on a promise of “caps, not cuts” to Canada’s federal public service in the last federal election. But the sweeping 15% budget cuts announced as part of a spending review this week look and feel like austerity and will hurt everyone in Canada who depends on vital public services.  
July
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July

PSAC-UTE serves notice to bargain with CRA: UTE bargaining committee to meet at end of July

PSAC and the Union of Taxation Employees (UTE) has served notice to begin bargaining with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on behalf of 31,000 members across the country.
May
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May

1,100 jobs cut at Service Canada and CRA, threatening vital public services

The recent announcements of job cuts at Employment and Social Development of Canada (ESDC) and the Canada Revenue Agency (CR

March
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March

Canada Revenue Agency: A guide to workforce adjustment protections

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. 
November
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November

Canada’s public services at risk: PSAC pushes back against cuts

Without prior consultation, the government unilaterally announced their plans to cut costs across the federal public service during a briefing with unions on the Refocusing Government Spending Initiative November 7.
May
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May

$2,500 lump sum payments: Some Treasury Board and agency members experiencing issues

It has come to our attention that this payment has been clawed back for some members who were receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits at the time when they received the lump sum. This most notably applies to seasonal employees and those who were on parental leave. It may also apply to members who were on leave without pay due to illness or injury and who were receiving EI sickness benefits.
April
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April

Class action settlement: Federal pension transfer under Ontario Sales Tax Administration reform process

PSAC is pleased to announce that a settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit involving employees who were required to pay higher transfer amounts when transferring their pensionable service time from the Ontario public service into the Federal public service pension plan. This class action was supported from the outset by PSAC.
January
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January

Parks Canada: Update on lump sum payment

As part of the collective agreement that PSAC negotiated during this round of bargaining for Parks Canada members,  the $2,500 pensionable lump-sum payment will be issued to all eligible members on January 31, 2024. 

September
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September

October 31 deadline for reporting Treasury Board and CRA strike pay errors or submissions

PSAC set October 31, 2023, six months after the end of the strike, as the deadline for both strike pay error reports and the May 1st / May 4th compensation requests to be received by PSAC.

August
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August

CRA collective agreement now available

The collective agreement for PSAC-UTE members working at CRA is now available.
June
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June

PSAC and CRA sign collective agreements for 35,000 PSAC members

PSAC and Canada Revenue Agency representatives have signed the collective agreements for PSAC-UTE members working at CRA. The agreement was ratified by members on June 16, 2023. 

June
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June

Government ratifies collective agreements for 155,000 PSAC members

The federal government has ratified the collective agreements for PSAC-UTE members working at Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and in the Treasury Board PA, TC, SV, and EB bargaining units. 

June
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June

PSAC-UTE members ratify new agreement with Canada Revenue Agency

PSAC-UTE members working at Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) have voted overwhelmingly in favour of their tentative agreement, with 88% of ballots cast in favour of the new contract.