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October
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October

New flowcharts to help guide members impacted by public service cuts  

Receiving a letter saying that your position may be affected by workforce adjustment or employment transition can be a confusing and stressful experience. To help make things clearer and highlight the options available to you, we’ve created new flowcharts for federal public service workers employed by Treasury Board, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Parks Canada, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

October
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October

PSAC launches new alternation tool to support members facing potential job cuts

PSAC’s new platform makes it easy to find potential matches so you can take advantage of this important provision in your collective agreement. While PSAC created this platform to help connect members, the final decision about whether your alternation is accepted rests with management. 

September
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September

A better path forward: PSAC’s expenditure review recommendations

The austerity measures announced as part of Prime Minister Carney’s upcoming fall budget should be deeply concerning to everyone in Canada.
August
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August

FAQ: Employment transition – CFIA

This section of our website outlines your rights and options as a CFIA worker facing these challenges and contains more information about the process.

August
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August

Public services deserve proper planning, not rushed cuts and messy reorganization

Prime Minister Carney’s expenditure review is throwing departments into chaos. They are scrambling to pull together proposals for cutting services, jobs, and spending, without any clear data as to how they should make these decisions.  
July
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July

PSAC Townhall: Workforce Adjustment

Missed our WFA townhall? Watch it here.
July
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July

Join us: Urgent townhalls on workforce adjustments and cuts

The Carney government’s plan to slash public service budgets puts thousands of jobs and the services people rely on at risk. Join us for a virtual townhall to discuss how we can fight to protect public services and the workers who deliver them.
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.  
May
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May

CFIA bargaining: Tell us how to improve your next contract

PSAC is getting ready for the next round of bargaining for over 4,180 members working at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

April
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April

DeSousa: Now is not the time to cut public service jobs

The growing threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to Canada’s economy, security and sovereignty will impact all of us.
March
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March

PSAC launches campaign to protect Canada’s public services

Public service workers are the backbone of Canada. When the world feels uncertain – with reckless tariffs putting our jobs at risk and our very sovereignty under attack – you can count on Canada’s public service to be there when people need them most,
February
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February

Help improve the NJC Relocation Directive 

For the first time in eight years, the National Joint Council (NJC) Relocation Directive is undergoing review, with discussions set to begin this summer. This directive outlines the entitlements and support available to federal public service workers who relocate for work. 
December
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December

Federal government’s public service cuts will hurt families across Canada

For two years, former Treasury Board President Anita Anand promised that government spending cuts wouldn’t harm the services families depend on – but those promises keep falling short.
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.