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October
11

11
October

DFO must take action on dangerous working conditions for Fishery Officers [1]

A federal labour investigator has confirmed that PSAC members working as Fishery Officers in Atlantic Canada face serious threats from heavily armed criminals, particularly during illegal fishing operations. The investigator's report concludes that the officers' current protective equipment and tactical protocols are inadequate.

October
11

11
October

Government refuses to take accountability for Canada Life fiasco [2]

In 2023, the government made the unilateral decision to transition the administration of the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) from Sun Life to Canada Life. This transition was so poorly executed that thousands of members saw their claims denied. Many ended up accumulating thousands of dollars in credit card debt because Canada Life would delay or wrongfully deny the reimbursement of costly medication.

October
10

10
October

Survey shows strong support for remote work as productivity in the federal public service climbs [3]

Remote work isn’t just convenient, it’s common sense. And PSAC's research proves it. Survey results from PSAC, in partnership with spark*insights, show 81% of Canadians believe remote work is good for workers, and two-thirds say it boosts productivity.

October
9

9
October

RCMP Civilian Members: Tell us how to improve your next contract [4]

Send us your proposals

October
7

7
October

Federal government misses opportunity to create equitable layoff process for workers [5]

Similar to the misguided implementation of the three-day in-office mandate, the government is proceeding without examining the evidence or engaging in proper consultation, despite commitments made at the bargaining table.

October
7

7
October

World Day for Decent Work: workers deserve peace and democracy [6]

PSAC joins the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) in calling for peace and democracy this World Day for Decent Work [7], 7 October, as authoritarianism and escalating military conflicts devastate workers’ lives worldwide.

October
3

3
October

FB bargaining: Update on wage increases, retroactivity and lump sum payment [8]

Wage adjustments and retroactivity will be reflected on members' pay on October 9, 2024.

October
2

2
October

Walking In Our Truth Together: a new online course to support Truth and Reconciliation [9]

We invite you to sign up for the course and begin your learning journey today.

October
1

1
October

DeSousa: Treasury Board ignored evidence on return-to-office [10]

The following op-ed by Sharon DeSousa, PSAC National President, was published in the Ottawa Citizen.

September
27

27
September

PSAC honours National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by raising the Survivors' Flag [11]

The flag, representing Indigenous resilience and strength, serves as a powerful symbol of remembrance and advocacy.

September
26

26
September

PSAC renews call for Indigenous languages allowance amid federal inaction in the North [12]

In Nunavut, as well as the Northwest Territories and Yukon, recognizing and supporting Indigenous languages is essential for reconciliation.

September
25

25
September

What the federal government was hiding about their telework mandate [13]

New Access to Information documents show that the federal government’s decision to impose a rigid three-day in-office mandate was not based on data or research on productivity, despite clear evidence that hybrid work boosts performance. The documents reveal the government ignored their own evidence and steamrolled ahead with a plan.

September
24

24
September

PSAC files bad faith bargaining complaint as Canada Post unilaterally changes Hybrid Workplace policy [14]

After the employer made unilateral changes to their Hybrid Workplace Practice, changing the rules around workers’ ability to work remotely, PSAC will be filing a bad faith bargaining complaint on b

September
23

23
September

Alternative Federal Budget sets roadmap for a better future for us all [15]

Each year, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives partners with experts from across the country, including researchers at PSAC, to create the Alternative Federal Budget.

September
20

20
September

NAV CANADA Bargaining: Continuing the work towards a new contract [16]

The team remains committed to winning a new collective agreement that addresses key issues identified by the membership, including wages that keep up with the cost of living; better work-life balance; and improvements to collective agreement language around telework, leave, and job security.