Common Issues News

Common Issues News

Updates

February
18

18
February

Treasury Board bargaining conference kicks off to set priorities for next round [1]

This week, PSAC members working for Treasury Board are gathering in Montreal to prepare for the next round of bargaining.

December
20

20
December

Victory for PSAC members: All charges from 2023 strike dismissed or dropped [2]

In a major victory for PSAC members and labour rights, all tickets issued to members and staff during the 2023 national strike have been dismissed or withdrawn. Not a single fine or penalty was imposed, underscoring PSAC’s commitment to defending members’ rights and protecting fundamental freedoms, including the freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and association.

December
13

13
December

Deadline extended: Take the Treasury Board bargaining survey [3]

Your voice matters, and we want to ensure all PSAC members in the PA, TC, SV, and EB bargaining units have the chance to weigh in on the future of our collective agreements with Treasury Board. That’s why we’re extending the deadline for the bargaining survey to January 6, 2025, at 12 p.m. ET.

July
16

16
July

Register now for TB town halls to learn how to submit bargaining demands [4]

As preparations continue for the next round of Treasury Board bargaining, PSAC will host a series of national virtual town halls to provide guidance for members on how to draft effective bargaining demands.

July
4

4
July

PSAC withdraws from federal telework meetings over lack of genuine consultation [5]

The Public Service Alliance of Canada’s National Board of Directors has made the decision to withdraw from the federal government’s meetings on the implementation of the Direction on prescribed presence in the workplace over a lack of real consultation and the government’s unilateral change to a three-day in-office mandate.

May
28

28
May

Remote work for public service workers would strengthen Canada — economically and socially [6]

Remote work has transformed the way we work forever — providing Canada’s federal government with the opportunity to lead the way and reap the benefits. This isn’t just about tweaking our daily routines; it’s about a profound opportunity to shape the future of work and Canada at the same time.

April
29

29
April

Telework: Speculation swirls about move to three days in office for federal workers [7]

PSAC cannot substantiate rumours circulating in the media this week that the federal government plans to increase its mandate to three days in the office per week for federal public service workers.

December
18

18
December

Telework: PSAC raises concerns about implementation as consultations begin to modernize telework policy [8]

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.

November
17

17
November

PSAC working to implement remote work agreement, joint panels for federal public service workers [9]

As part of the last round of negotiations for 155,000 federal public service workers, PSAC secured stronger remote work language that protects workers from arbitrary decisions from the employer.

September
27

27
September

October 31 deadline for reporting Treasury Board and CRA strike pay errors or submissions [10]

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.

June
23

23
June

Government ratifies collective agreements for 155,000 PSAC members [11]

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
6

6
June

PSAC remote work agreement a ‘watershed moment’ for workers’ rights in Canada [12]

Together, more than 155,000 PSAC members led the fight for better remote work protections during this round of negotiations – and we won. The gains you made by taking strike action will benefit not just PSAC members, but all workers in Canada.

May
17

17
May

Treasury Board ratification votes to be held May 24 to June 16 [13]

Ratification votes for PSAC members in the four Treasury Board groups will begin on May 24 and end on June 16 at noon ET.

May
10

10
May

SV group ratification kit, including the full text of the agreement, now available [14]

On May 1, PSAC’s SV bargaining team reached a tentative agreement with Treasury Board. The bargaining team recommends ratification of the new agreement.

May
10

10
May

TC group ratification kit, including the full text of the agreement, now available [15]

On May 1, PSAC’s TC bargaining team reached a tentative agreement with Treasury Board. The bargaining team recommends ratification of the new agreement.