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June
19

19
June

National Indigenous Peoples Day: Honouring, learning and acting [1]

On June 21, we celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day by honouring the cultures, achievements, and leadership of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. It is also a time to reflect on how we advance reconciliation in our workplaces, our union, and our communities.

June
19

19
June

One Year of the Canada Strong Pass: Powered by Workers [2]

On June 19, the Canada Strong Pass celebrates its one-year anniversary. More people than ever are visiting parks and historic sites, and more families are connecting with the land and with each other.

June
18

18
June

FB bargaining: Negotiations begin for border services group [3]

PSAC and the Customs and Immigration Union (CIU) have officially launched a new round of negotiations with Treasury Board and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) as part of the ongoing fight to make CBSA a better place to work for more than 9,000 PSAC-CIU members in the FB Group.

June
18

18
June

CFIA bargaining: first bargaining days set [4]

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has agreed to meet the Agriculture Union (PSAC-AGR) bargaining team on September 22 and 23 for a first bargaining session.

June
17

17
June

SV bargaining: union pushes for real protections and respect [5]

Our SV bargaining team met with the employer June 9-10 and continued to push for proposals that recognize the realities of our work and the priorities members have set for this round. While we put additional effort into refining and explaining our proposals, we made it clear that we will not accept concessions that undermine those priorities.

June
12

12
June

National Public Service Week: Your work keeps this country running [6]

This National Public Service Week, we celebrate and thank public service workers for everything they do to support people across Canada.

June
12

12
June

PSAC pushes back on federal AI strategy [7]

The federal government has unveiled its national strategy on artificial intelligence, committing over $2 billion in funding. But Prime Minister Carney’s strategy is silent on what workers actually need: guarantees AI won’t replace workers, surveillance protections, and public accountability.

June
9

9
June

CRA bargaining: Board agrees to bypass Public Interest Commission process [8]

The Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board has agreed with PSAC's request to bypass the lengthy Public Interest Commission (PIC) process for both the CRA and PA bargaining groups.

June
9

9
June

PA bargaining: Board agrees to bypass Public Interest Commission process [9]

The Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board has agreed with PSAC's request to bypass the Public Interest Commission (PIC) process for the PA bargaining group.

June
5

5
June

Join us: National Day of Solidarity on June 17 keeps workers at the forefront [10]

Wear black for bargaining on Wednesday, June 17, to show the employer that workers across the country are united.

June
5

5
June

EB bargaining: the parties remain at impasse following mediation [11]

Our EB bargaining team met with Treasury Board for three days of mediation from June 2-4. This was the first time our EB bargaining team had met with the employer since January and since declaring impasse in February.

June
3

3
June

Parks Canada bargaining: Addressing precarity for students and term employees [12]

On May 27–28, our bargaining team met with the employer to continue negotiating a new collective agreement, with a strong focus on addressing precarity for workers, including students and term employees.

June
1

1
June

Find Pride events in your region [13]

Pride season is underway, with celebrations taking place in communities across Canada throughout the summer. From marches and festivals to local community gatherings, Pride is an opportunity to celebrate, connect, and show your support for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

June
1

1
June

National Indigenous History Month: celebrating First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples [14]

June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples across Canada, from coast to coast to coast.

May
29

29
May

PA bargaining: No meaningful progress after two more days of mediation [15]

Our PA bargaining team met with Treasury Board for two additional days of mediation on May 26–27. Despite the union continuing to raise the issues that matter most to members, there was no meaningful progress at the table.