Our PSAC-UNDE bargaining teams are bringing a potential settlement to a vote for NPF members to resolve outstanding bargaining issues with Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services. The settlement, if ratified by members, would bring an end to the strike for our more than 500 members in Bagotville, Kingston, Montreal–St-Jean, Ottawa, Petawawa, and Valcartier that began January 15.

The settlement provides increases of 4.6% per year totaling 13.75% — compounded to 14.5% — over the duration of the agreement, which would expire in 2025.

The settlement also includes a commitment to consult with the union on the implementation of a single national job classification for all jobs, with an objective of negotiating revised rates of pay in future collective agreements.

Members will remain on strike while ratification votes are held for members at bases in Ontario and Quebec.

Summary of the settlement

Here is the effect of the cumulative wage increase on the average NPF member’s salary of $42,500: 

A compounded 14.5% wage increase would add on average of $6,180 to the average NPF member’s base salary by the end of 2024. 

* The compounded 6% increase in 2022 is made up of a 3.5% general economic increase as well as an additional 2.5% wage adjustment that compounds the economic increase.   
** The compounded 4.75% increase in 2023 is made up of a 3% general economic increase as well as an additional 1.75% wage adjustment that compounds the economic increase.   
*** The compounded 3% increase in 2024 is made up of a 2% general economic increase as well as an additional 1% wage adjustment that compounds the economic increase. 

Other improvements include:  

• An increase to the overtime meal reimbursement, from $13 to $20; 
• Increases to various leave banks, including two additional personal days; 
• Improvements to allow both vacation and sick leave to be taken in hourly increments; 
• A new compensatory leave bank and provision to compensate overtime, without employer approval, in equivalent leave with pay; 
• And, the inclusion of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a paid holiday. 

See a full explanation of the settlement in the ratification kit:

Ratification vote information

Ratification votes will be held in person for each bargaining unit, and a full vote schedule will be announced shortly.

All PSAC-UNDE members in good standing working for CFMWS in Bagotville, Kingston, Montreal–St-Jean, Ottawa, Petawawa, and Valcartier will be invited to participate.  

If you are not currently a union member — also known as a RAND because you’ve never signed a union card — please sign an electronic membership card or speak to your PSAC regional representative to ensure you are eligible to vote. If you are no longer a member in good standing, please request that your status as a PSAC member in good standing be reinstated or maintained. 

PLEASE NOTE: All members will be required to attend a mandatory information session, and then will have the opportunity to cast their vote for their respective bargaining unit. A short optional Q&A session will be available for members following the information session. 

Ratification is an essential part of the bargaining process. If you have any questions about the ratification process, please reach out to your PSAC regional office for more information.