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April
1

1
April

Employer interference threatens NPF members democratic rights at Valcartier [1]

PSAC members at Valcartier Garrison are raising serious concerns after their employer took an unusual step that interferes with workers’ democratic rights.

August
21

21
August

Public Interest Commission supports fair wages for NPF members [2]

The Public Interest Commission (PIC) reports for Canadian Forces base Trenton and Canadian Forces base Suffield have endorse

April
11

11
April

NPF members gear up for the next round of bargaining [3]

PSAC-UNDE members from the Non-Public Funds (NPF) came together in Ottawa in March to collaborate and build momentum for the

June
25

25
June

Quebec Non-Public Funds strikers return to work [4]

After more than 170 days on strike, the Non-Public Funds (NPF) staff of the Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services at C

May
10

10
May

Non-Public Funds: Quebec strikers continue to fight inequalities in the Canadian Forces [5]

117 days into their strike, Non-Public Funds workers at Canadian Forces bases in Bagotville, St-Jean and Valcartier are holding fast in their fight to redress years of salary inequality. You can

April
19

19
April

NPF strike: Strike ends for some civilian military workers following vote as three military bases remain on picket lines [6]

After almost 100 days on the picket lines, nearly 300 civilian military workers in Kingston, Ottawa, and Petawawa will return to work after voting 71% in favour during ratification votes. Workers in Bagotville, Montreal–St-Jean, and Valcartier will remain on strike after 80% of ballots cast rejected the settlement.

April
16

16
April

NPF ratification votes to be held this week [7]

Ratification votes for PSAC-UNDE members working for NPF in Bagotville, Kingston, Montreal–St-Jean, Ottawa, Petawawa, and Valcartier will begin this week, following the announcement of a potential settlement to resolve outstanding bargaining issues.

April
16

16
April

NPF strike: Members to vote on potential settlement to end strike [8]

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.

April
3

3
April

Winger: Civilian military workers at Canadian bases deserve wage fairness [9]

The following op-ed by UNDE National President June Winger was published by the Ottawa Citizen on April 1, 2024.

March
22

22
March

Canadian Forces bases across Canada take part in National Day of Action to support striking workers [10]

In a powerful display of solidarity, PSAC-UNDE members united on Thursday for a National Day of Action in support of striking Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services workers.

March
15

15
March

Boycott of CFMWS begins as strikes passes 60-day mark [11]

CFMWS has pushed PSAC-UNDE members to the brink by forcing us to stay on strike for more than 60 days. That’s why we are calling for a nationwide boycott of CFMWS services and programs.

March
1

1
March

The real story behind the NPF wage fight [12]

After renewed NPF negotiations broke off again last week, Ian Poulter, CEO of the Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), which employs Staff of the Non-Public Funds (NPF), sent an email to employees panning the union.

February
23

23
February

NPF strike continues after renewed talks fail to reach a deal [13]

After four days of renewed negotiations with the assistance of a mediator, PSAC-UNDE bargaining teams for striking NPF workers walked away from the table after the employer once again refused to budge on the critical issue of fair wages for our members who are the lowest-paid workers in the federal public service.

February
21

21
February

NPF bargaining teams return to the table this week as strike continues [14]

PSAC-UNDE bargaining teams for striking NPF workers returned to the bargaining table this week with the assistance of a mediator for the first time since the strike began on January 15.

February
14

14
February

Mediation dates set next week for striking NPF workers [15]

PSAC-UNDE bargaining teams for striking NPF workers will return to the bargaining table next week with the assistance of a mediator, following a busy week of continued escalations and pressure on the employer and federal government to reach a fair contract for our more than 500 members.