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February
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February

PSAC files policy grievance for issues with Canada Life [1]

PSAC has filed a policy grievance against Treasury Board for the poor management of the transfer of the Public Service Healt

December
8
8
December

Canada Life fiasco: Richard’s story [2]

The government of Canada’s decision to transition to Canada Life to provide health insurance benefits for more than 1.7 million current and former federal public service workers and their dependents has caused frustrating challenges and delays for plan members. We’re highlighting some of the ongoing issues that members are facing as we continue to pressure the government, urge members to take action [3] for the government to resolve issues with Canada Life, and wait for the outcome of the OGGO committee meeting that happened this week. 

November
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22
November

Workers demand solutions to Canada Life fiasco [4]

PSAC is organizing rallies across the country calling on the federal government to resolve issues with Canada Life Insurance

November
10
10
November

Canada Life fiasco: Kari’s story [5]

The government of Canada’s decision to transition to Canada Life to provide health insurance benefits for more than 1.7 million current and former federal public service workers and their dependents has caused frustrating challenges and delays for plan members. We’re highlighting some of the ongoing issues that members are facing as we continue to pressure the government and urge members to take action for the government to resolve issues with Canada Life.

November
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3
November

Canada Life fiasco: Bianca’s story [6]

The government of Canada’s decision to transition to Canada Life to provide health insurance benefits for more than 1.7 million current and former federal public service workers and their dependents has caused frustrating challenges and delays for plan members. We’re highlighting some of the ongoing issues that members are facing as we continue to pressure the government and urge members to take action for the government to resolve issues with Canada Life.

October
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27
October

Take action: Turn up the pressure to improve Canada Life insurance [3]

Take action 

September
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September

FAQ: Public Service Health Care Plan & Canada Life [7]

Did PSAC negotiate this change to move to Canada Life?
August
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August

Public Service Health Care Plan: Canada Life transition update [8]

Earlier this year, PSAC announced that we successfully negotiated key improvements to the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) for federal public service workers, and the new plan came into effect on July 1, 2023.  

July
12
12
July

Public Service Health Care Plan: Transition Update [9]

On July 1, 2023, the federal government implemented a transfer of the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) provider from Sun Life to Canada Life, resulting in changes for more than 1 million federal public service workers, retirees and their dependents. This change was initiated and operationalized by the employer, and it is the Employer’s obligation to make the transition as seamless as possible.
July
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7
July

Public Service Health Care Plan: Canada Life Transition [10]

On July 1, 2023, key improvements to the health care plan negotiated by PSAC and other unions came into effect.
August
8
8
August

Victory: PSAC secures important gains in new Public Service Health Care Plan agreement  [11]

PSAC has successfully negotiated long overdue improvements to the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP), which provides benefits to most federal public service workers and retirees.  

April
8
8
April

Government continues to delay long overdue updates to Public Service Health Care Plan   [12]

May
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13
May

Negotiations begin to improve Public Service Health Care Plan [13]

PSAC has kicked off negotiations with the employer to improve the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP), which provides benefits to most federal public service workers and retirees.  
April
8
8
April

PSAC begins talks to improve the Public Service Health Care Plan [14]

PSAC is launching a new round of negotiations with Treasury Board to update and strengthen the Public Service Health Care Plan.

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January
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January

Treasury Board must stop delaying talks to improve health care plan [15]

We have submitted a final request demanding urgent action from Treasury Board.


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Links
[1] https://psacunion.ca/psac-files-policy-grievance-issues-canada-life-0
[2] https://psacunion.ca/canada-life-fiasco-richards-story
[3] https://psacunion.ca/take-action-turn-pressure-improve-canada-life
[4] https://psacunion.ca/workers-demand-solutions-canada-life-fiasco
[5] https://psacunion.ca/canada-life-fiasco-karis-story
[6] https://psacunion.ca/canada-life-fiasco-biancas-story
[7] https://psacunion.ca/faq-public-service-health-care-plan-canada-life
[8] https://psacunion.ca/public-service-health-care-plan-canada-life-0
[9] https://psacunion.ca/public-service-health-care-plan-transition-update
[10] https://psacunion.ca/public-service-health-care-plan-canada-life
[11] https://psacunion.ca/victory-psac-secures-important-gains-new-public
[12] https://psacunion.ca/government-continues-delay-long-overdue-updates
[13] https://psacunion.ca/negotiations-begin-improve-public-service-health
[14] https://psacunion.ca/psac-begins-talks-improve-public-service-health
[15] https://psacunion.ca/treasury-board-must-stop-delaying-talks-improve