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Directly Chartered Locals

Directly Chartered Locals

For more than two decades, the Public Service Alliance of Canada has been welcoming union workers who work outside of the federal public service, federal public service agencies or other federally-regulated or federally-associated employers.

Most of these workers have been organized into locals directly chartered by PSAC.

PSAC now has 70 directly chartered locals (DCLs). Together, these locals represent 30,000 workers covered by 87 negotiated collective agreements. Most of these units are certified under provincial labour legislation and are governed by provincial labour laws.

DCLs range in size and structure. Their unique structures meet the needs of their members. Some DCLs represent workers in a single certified bargaining unit; others have multiple bargaining units. DCL members work in the private sector, municipal governments, the academic sector and many of other sectors across Canada.

What they all have in common is direct affiliation with PSAC rather than affiliation through a PSAC Component.

DCL Tools and Resources

This page is designed as a repository of tools and resources to facilitate the work of DCLs. If there are additional resources that would benefit delivery of services and support to your DCL, please let us know [1].

University teacher

Directly Chartered Locals [2]

Connect with your DCL today to get the latest news and updates
Read More [3]
University students

University sector [2]

PSAC represents 27,000 members working at 25 post-secondary institutions across the country
Read More [4]
PSAC flag

Building a strong Directly Chartered Local [2]

PSAC can’t be a strong and effective union without a strong foundation
Read More [5]
Finances

Administration of the local [2]

How to manage the affairs of your local
Read More [6]
convention delegate

Governance [2]

This section provides a big picture overview of PSAC’s governing structures
Read More [7]
Woodbine strike

Bargaining [2]

Your union is known for the strength it has at the negotiating table
Read More [8]
Local outreach

Operations and services [2]

PSAC performs a wide variety of functions and provides a diverse array of services
Read More [9]

Updates

  • Group shot of members with PSAC National President at DCL roundtable [10]
    January 22, 2025

    PSAC hosts DCL roundtable; focuses on growth

    PSAC hosts DCL roundtable; focuses on growth [10]
  • [11]
    March 17, 2022

    Register now: Young workers and the fight against precarious work

    Register now: Young workers and the fight against precarious work [11]
  • [12]
    February 18, 2022

    [UPDATED] Register now: The power of young workers at the bargaining table 

    [UPDATED] Register now: The power of young workers at the bargaining table  [12]
  • banner [13]
    March 12, 2021

    Education For All report highlights urgent need for national post-secondary education strategy

    Education For All report highlights urgent need for national post-secondary education strategy [13]
  • Caitlin Grogan, NDP candidate [14]
    September 14, 2020

    David and Goliath: PSAC member challenges New Brunswick premier

    David and Goliath: PSAC member challenges New Brunswick premier [14]
  • Unionization vote at UOIT [15]
    June 10, 2019

    Victory: University of Ontario Institute of Technology invigilators join PSAC

    Victory: University of Ontario Institute of Technology invigilators join PSAC [15]

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Source URL: https://psacunion.ca/directly-chartered-locals

Links
[1] mailto:syndicalisation-organizing@psac-afpc.com?subject=Content%20for%20DCL%20page
[2] https://psacunion.ca/
[3] https://psacunion.ca/psac-directly-chartered-locals
[4] https://psacunion.ca/node/8742
[5] https://psacunion.ca/building-strong-directly-chartered-local-0
[6] https://psacunion.ca/administration-local
[7] https://psacunion.ca/how-psac-works-governance
[8] https://psacunion.ca/how-psac-works-bargaining
[9] https://psacunion.ca/how-psac-works-operations-and-services
[10] https://psacunion.ca/psac-hosts-dcl-roundtable-focuses-growth
[11] https://psacunion.ca/register-now-young-workers-and-fight-against
[12] https://psacunion.ca/updated-register-now-power-young-workers
[13] https://psacunion.ca/education-all-report-highlights-urgent-need
[14] https://psacunion.ca/david-and-goliath-psac-member-challenges-new
[15] https://psacunion.ca/victory-university-ontario-institute-technology