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June
2

2
June

PSAC’s Anti-Racism Action Plan: meaningful change means real action – not just words [1]

In 2021, PSAC launched [2] the Anti-Racism Action Plan to review how our union serves, mobilizes, engages and represents Indigenous, Black, Asian and racialized members and works to address harm and build a truly anti-racist union.

June
2

2
June

PSAC continues to push for change at the Canadian Human Rights Commission [3]

Last month, PSAC made a presentation [4] to the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights on anti-Black racism, sexism and systemic discrimination in the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC), and more broadly throughout the federal public service.

May
26

26
May

FB bargaining: Pushing back against CBSA plan for self-checkout at border [5]

Our FB bargaining team met with the employer May 24-25 for the first bargaining session since the government introduced the 2023 federal budget and Bill C-47, the Budget Implementation Act. It was our first opportunity to oppose the changes outlined in Bill C-47 since we postponed negotiations in April in solidarity with striking Treasury Board and Canada Revenue Agency workers, and last met with the employer March 21-23.

May
17

17
May

CRA Ratification votes to be held May 24 to June 16 [6]

Ratification votes for PSAC-UTE members working at the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will begin on May 24 and end June 16 at 12 noon ET.

May
17

17
May

Treasury Board ratification votes to be held May 24 to June 16 [7]

Ratification votes for PSAC members in the four Treasury Board groups will begin on May 24 and end on June 16 at noon ET.

May
12

12
May

RCMP Civilian Members to participate in Treasury Board ratification votes, terms and conditions remain frozen [8]

More than 600 Civilian Members of the RCMP, who now form part of our Treasury Board bargaining units, will be asked for the first time to participate in the Treasury Board ratification vote process when it’s announced in the coming days.

May
12

12
May

Parks Canada bargaining proceeding to mediation and PIC to continue fight for a fair contract [9]

Last week, the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board (FPSLREB) appointed a Public Interest Commission (PIC) to help advance negotiations for 5,000 Parks Canada members. The appointment of the PIC follows PSAC’s declaration of impasse [10] after a year –and –a half of bargaining.

May
12

12
May

PSAC-UTE ratification kit, including the full text of the agreement, now available [11]

On May 3, the PSAC-UTE bargaining team reached a tentative agreement with Canada Revenue Agency. The bargaining team recommends ratification of the new agreement.

May
10

10
May

Bear Witness Day: We are all responsible for defending the rights of Indigenous children [12]

On May 10, we recognize Bear Witness Day to raise awareness for Jordan’s Principle — a child-first principle and legal rule named in memory of Jordan River Anderson that ensures First Nations children receive the same standard of social, health and educational services as the rest of the Canadian population.

May
10

10
May

SV group ratification kit, including the full text of the agreement, now available [13]

On May 1, PSAC’s SV bargaining team reached a tentative agreement with Treasury Board. The bargaining team recommends ratification of the new agreement.

May
10

10
May

TC group ratification kit, including the full text of the agreement, now available [14]

On May 1, PSAC’s TC bargaining team reached a tentative agreement with Treasury Board. The bargaining team recommends ratification of the new agreement.

May
10

10
May

EB group ratification kit, including the full text of the agreement, now available [15]

On May 1, PSAC's EB bargaining team reached a tentative agreement with Treasury Board. The bargaining team recommends ratification of the new agreement.

May
10

10
May

PA group ratification kit, including the full text of the agreement, now available [16]

On May 1, PSAC’s PA bargaining team reached a tentative agreement with Treasury Board. The bargaining team recommends ratification of the new agreement.

May
9

9
May

PSAC’s 2023 Scholarship Program is now open [17]

The PSAC scholarship program for 2023 is now closed. PSAC wishes to thank all who applied. The 2024 program will reopen in April with new guidelines and application forms.

May
6

6
May

Summary of PA group tentative agreement [18]

PSAC has reached a tentative agreement [19] for PA members with wage increases that prevent workers from falling further behind and makes important gains to our members’ working conditions, including significant protections around remote work and better job security.