The PA bargaining team returned to the table with Treasury Board, December 3–4, and submitted a comprehensive monetary package that includes a general economic increase of 4.75% per year over a three-year agreement. Our team also called for a 7% market adjustment for all PA classifications to close longstanding pay gaps with comparable workers in the federal public service. 

PSAC economic package 

We also proposed additional allowances for specific occupations in the PA group, including:  

• Correctional services 
• Compensation advisors and employees in compensation operations 
• Fishery officers 
• Parole officers and parole officer supervisors 
• Case managers at Veterans Affairs Canada 

Additionally, our team proposed a new public safety allowance for workers regularly exposed to graphic or traumatic material. 

No remote work changes while we're at the table 

A recently leaked Treasury Board document suggests the government is considering forcing federal public service workers back to offices five days a week by January 2027. While nothing has been formally announced, our team made it clear at the table that a statutory freeze applies during bargaining, which means the employer cannot impose new rules without our agreement. 

Remote work remains a key issue for PA members, and our team has proposed clear, enforceable language to ensure fair and consistent access to remote work. 

Protecting fair pensions 

PSAC welcomed the government’s commitment to provide public safety workers with equitable retirement benefits, allowing them to retire with dignity after 25 years of service without penalty. But we need to keep advocating to ensure all public safety officers have the equitable retirement they’ve earned. That’s why our team proposed extending this same early-retirement option to all public safety occupations and regulatory enforcement officers. 

We also pushed the employer to repeal the two-tier pension system for federal public service workers and restore fairness across the pension plan. Previous changes to the Public Service Superannuation Act raised the minimum, unreduced retirement age to 60 with 30 years of service for anyone hired into the federal public service after January 1, 2013. 

Justice for workers harmed by Phoenix 

Nearly a decade after its launch, the Phoenix pay system continues to fail workers, and our bargaining team is demanding accountability. 

PSAC previously secured a $2,500 lump sum payment for members affected by Phoenix between 2016–2020, and our team is now proposing that penalty payments continue until reasonable service standards are met, and the full Phoenix backlog is resolved. Federal workers deserve a pay system they can trust, and this proposal ensures those still impacted are compensated. 

We also called on the employer to respect the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act by recognizing that overpayments older than six years old are statute-barred. Neither the employer nor any third party should attempt to collect, recover, or offset overpayments beyond that limitation period. 

Next steps 

Our PA team meets the employer again January 21–22, 2026. We’ll continue to keep members informed as negotiations progress. Here’s how you can support our work now:  

• Read the full proposals to find out exactly what we’re fighting for.  
• Get to know your bargaining team so you know who represents your interests.  
• Talk to your coworkers about what’s on the table and why it matters to you.  
• Get involved early by attending rallies, info pickets, lunch-and-learns, and mobilization events in your area.  
• Subscribe to our mailing list for the latest bargaining news as it happens.  
• Download bargaining graphics to show visible support at work and online.