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December
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December

PSAC: Federal in-office mandate gridlocking traffic, increasing pollution in major cities [1]

The Public Service Alliance of Canada is sounding the alarm over longer commute times for Canadians tied to the federal gov

December
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December

Protecting Canada's borders requires immediate investment in CBSA officers [2]

As President-elect Trump's tariff threats put focus on the world's longest undefended border, the federal government is cutting $68 million from the very agency tasked with securing it. The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) warns these cuts to the Canada Border Services Agency (CSBA) will undermine both national security and trade relations.

December
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December

Workers rights groups deliver petition to PMO on Human Rights Day demanding action [3]

On International Human Rights Day, December 10, 2024, the Coalition Against Workplace Discrimination convened on Parliament

December
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December

Walking in Our Truth Together: Modules 2 & 3 now available [4]

Modules 2 and 3 of Walking in Our Truth Together — PSAC’s new, online course to support Truth and Reconciliation — are now available.

December
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December

Recommitting to justice and fighting against human rights abuses [5]

On December 10th, we commemorate International Human Rights Day to mark the anniversary of the United Nations’ adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.

December
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December

SV bargaining: Upcoming vote on dispute resolution [6]

Beginning on January 8, PSAC will hold a national vote for members in the Treasury Board Operational Services (SV) bargaining group to choose the dispute resolution route for the next round of negotiations that will begin later in the year.

December
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December

Marking 35 years since the L’École Polytechnique Massacre [7]

Today marks 35 years since the tragic attack at L’École Polytechnique, where 14 women were targeted and killed simply because they were women.

December
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December

Social justice stories: Defending human rights in Guatemala [8]

In March 2024, PSAC’s Social Justice Fund resumed its annual worker education program after a four-year pause due to the pandemic. PSAC members and young workers travelled to Guatemala’s highlands to participate in the 14th Education-In-Action delegation — an annual project led by PSAC’s Social Justice Fund in partnership with the solidarity organization Education In Action.

December
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December

PSAC calls for Liberal government to be held accountable for pension attack on federal workers [9]

The Public Service Alliance of Canada launches national pension campaign to urge the Trudeau government to respect workers and keep its hands off pensions

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December

Advancing inclusion: Take our quiz for International Day for Persons with Disabilities [10]

PSAC is committed to creating work environments that prioritize accessibility and inclusion.

November
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November

World AIDS Day: Making HIV prevention accessible to all [11]

In the fight to end HIV in Canada, PSAC is working with MAX Ottawa, a community organization for queer men’s health, to uncover and address the gaps in access to life-saving HIV prevention and treatment. Since announcing our partnership last year, we’ve focused on several key priorities.

November
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November

Federal pension plan: Government plans to pocket $7.4 billion to give itself a contribution holiday [12]

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November

Federal pension plan: Anand must restore fairness to federal government workers [13]

The announcement of a multi-billion-dollar surplus in the federal public service pension plan represented a once-in-a-generation opportunity to invest in the future of Canada’s public service and r

November
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November

PSAC hosts inaugural healthcare roundtable [14]

This past month, PSAC held its first ever healthcare roundtable. Members from across the country came together to talk about the unique challenges faced by healthcare workers and to discuss strategies for addressing them.

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November

Black Class Action fights for certification [15]

On Monday, October 28th a historic certification hearing began at the Federal Court to determine whether the Black Class Action lawsuit meets the legal criteria to represent a group of people collectively. Led by the Black Class Action Secretariat, the lawsuit seeks justice for Black workers who have faced discriminatory hiring and promotion practices in federal government roles since 1970.