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Workforce adjustment news

January
16

16
January

Treasury Board launches alternation platform for workers [1]

Treasury Board has officially launched its alternation platform on the TBS Applications Portal (accessible only on the Government of Canada network) for federal public service workers interested in accessing the alternation process outlined under the Workforce Adjustment Appendix.

January
16

16
January

PSAC warns widespread public service cuts threaten critical services across Canada [2]

PSAC is raising serious concerns over ongoing public service cuts, with 1,775 workforce adjustment notices issued to PSAC members across the federal public service this week alone. The latest notices impact departments that provide critical services, including national statistics, IT infrastructure, and economic development.

December
5

5
December

Cuts at Natural Resources Canada put critical environmental protections at risk and weaken public services [3]

More than 200 PSAC members at Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) received notices this week warning they may lose their jobs as the federal government pushes ahead with its plan to slash critical public services and cut another 30,000 federal public service workers over the next three years.

December
4

4
December

Workforce adjustment: PSAC launches new video explaining the process and your rights [4]

Whether you’ve already received an affected notice, are supporting a friend or coworker, or just want to be ready for what’s coming, you don’t have to navigate job cuts alone.

December
3

3
December

Early retirement and pension waivers: What you need to know as a federal public service worker [5]

Although the government hasn’t announced the full scope, timing, or locations of these cuts, you should understand your rights and your options as PSAC continues to fight these cuts and defend your rights under the collective agreement.

November
10

10
November

PSAC seeks clarification from Treasury Board and CRA on early retirement incentive [6]

Given that we are currently in negotiations with both Treasury Board and the Canada Revenue Agency for new collective agreements, and given their obligations under those collective agreements, PSAC has contacted both employers regarding this announcement.

November
5

5
November

New poll finds majority of Canadians oppose deep federal public service cuts, don’t want AI chatbots delivering benefits [7]

As the Carney government moves ahead with plans to slash potentially tens of thousands of federal public service jobs, new polling by the Public Service Alliance of Canada shows that people in Canada are concerned about the impact of cuts on already strained public services and want to talk to humans — not chatbots — when accessing federal benefits.

November
5

5
November

Federal Budget: Government plans deep public service cuts and weakens workers’ bargaining rights [8]

The Public Service Alliance of Canada is deeply concerned about the federal government’s plan to slash critical public services, cut more than 40,000 federal public service workers, and undermine the collective bargaining rights of hundreds of thousands of workers.

October
17

17
October

New flowcharts to help guide members impacted by public service cuts [9]

Receiving a letter saying that your position may be affected by workforce adjustment or employment transition can be a confusing and stressful experience. To help make things clearer and highlight the options available to you, we’ve created new flowcharts for federal public service workers employed by Treasury Board, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Parks Canada, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

October
8

8
October

PSAC launches new alternation tool to support members facing potential job cuts [10]

PSAC’s new platform makes it easy to find potential matches so you can take advantage of this important provision in your collective agreement. While PSAC created this platform to help connect members, the final decision about whether your alternation is accepted rests with management.

September
25

25
September

A better path forward: PSAC’s expenditure review recommendations [11]

The austerity measures announced as part of Prime Minister Carney’s upcoming fall budget should be deeply concerning to everyone in Canada.

August
19

19
August

Public services deserve proper planning, not rushed cuts and messy reorganization [12]

Prime Minister Carney’s expenditure review is throwing departments into chaos. They are scrambling to pull together proposals for cutting services, jobs, and spending, without any clear data as to how they should make these decisions.

July
31

31
July

PSAC Townhall: Workforce Adjustment [13]

Missed our WFA townhall? Watch it here.

July
16

16
July

Join us: Urgent townhalls on workforce adjustments and cuts [14]

The Carney government’s plan to slash public service budgets puts thousands of jobs and the services people rely on at risk. Join us for a virtual townhall to discuss how we can fight to protect public services and the workers who deliver them.

July
8

8
July

PSAC raises alarm as Carney government announces sweeping public service cuts [15]

Prime Minister Mark Carney campaigned on a promise of “caps, not cuts” to Canada’s federal public service in the last federal election. But the sweeping 15% budget cuts announced as part of a spending review this week look and feel like austerity and will hurt everyone in Canada who depends on vital public services.