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January
23

23
January

PSAC announces strike votes for more than 120,000 federal workers [1]

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) is launching nationwide strike votes for more than 120,000 federal public service workers after talks broke down over wages and other key issues. Strike votes for members in the Program and Administrative Services, Operational Services, Technical Services, and Education and Library Science bargaining groups will be conducted from February 22 to April 11, 2023.

January
23

23
January

TC group: PIC report offers no guidance [2]

A Public Interest Commission (PIC) report has been issued for the TC group following the hearing held on December 9, 2022. Unfortunately, the report provides no substantive guidance aside from recommending that the bargaining team should continue to negotiate.

January
21

21
January

Treasury Board needs to return to the table with a better mandate [3]

Recent public communications from Treasury Board have implied an imminent return to the bargaining table. While there have been some exploratory conversations with the employer and representatives of the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board (FPSLREB) about logistics in the event of a possible return to the bargaining table, there is no confirmed agreement to do so. PSAC agrees that in the event of a return to the bargaining table, a third-party mediator would be advisable.

January
13

13
January

Federal government files complaint to deny workers fair contract [4]

The federal government’s move to file a bad faith bargaining complaint against PSAC is just another stalling tactic to deny workers a fair contract.

January
12

12
January

Treasury Board members: Register now for national virtual townhalls on bargaining [5]

PSAC members in the EB, PA, SV and TC groups are invited to attend national townhall meetings to get the latest updates about bargaining with Treasury Board as we work to secure a fair contract for 165,000 federal public service workers.

January
10

10
January

PSAC-UTE announces strike votes for 35,000 Canada Revenue Agency workers [6]

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Union of Taxation Employees (UTE) are launching nationwide strike votes for more than 35,000 workers at Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) after talks

December
22

22
December

SV group: PIC hearings wrap up as PSAC prepares to escalate actions if necessary [7]

The Public Interest Commission (PIC) hearing conducted by the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board for the SV group was held on November 28-30, as well as on December 8.

December
21

21
December

CFIA bargaining: Government still stalling at the table [8]

PSAC's Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) bargaining team tabled the last remaining proposal on telework December 13-15. Telework is a key priority for PSAC members at CFIA and across PSAC's federal bargaining tables.

December
21

21
December

PA group: PIC hearings wrap up as PSAC continues to fight for remote work protections [9]

The Public Interest Commission (PIC) hearing conducted by the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board for the PA group was held from November 28 to December 1. The bargaining team and employer both presented their positions and are now awaiting a decision from the PIC.

December
21

21
December

PSAC files Labour Board complaint over flawed hybrid work plan [10]

The federal government’s blanket hybrid work plan tramples on workers’ collective bargaining rights and forces a flawed one-size-fits-all approach on a diverse and evolving public service.

December
20

20
December

PSAC-UTE bargaining: Mediation breaks off over remote work [11]

During the first day of mediation, the PSAC-UTE bargaining team had no choice but to break off talks with Canada Revenue Agency over their refusal to budge on our remote work proposal, a key issue for members at the table this round.

December
20

20
December

Post-secondary education and northern housing need strong federal support [12]

The government’s legislation to implement their fall economic statement contains welcome measures to provide financial relief to post-secondary students and to begin addressing Canada’s housing cri

December
20

20
December

Parks Canada members: The time to get involved in mobilization is now! [13]

Your bargaining team is in a critical round of bargaining for thousands of PSAC members at Parks Canada. Our message to the employer is clear: with the soaring cost of living, urgency for better work-life balance, and the need for more diverse and inclusive workplaces, our members need a fair deal now.

December
19

19
December

EB group: PIC hearings wrap up as pressure mounts for a fair contract [14]

Public Interest Commission (PIC) hearings were held for the EB group by the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board November 21, December 12 and 13. The bargaining team and employer both presented their positions and are now awaiting a decision from the PIC.

December
16

16
December

FB bargaining: Telework and shift premium top of mind for the team [15]

Following reports of Treasury Board's plan to unilaterally change telework agreements, the FB bargaining team used their December 13-15 bargaining dates to remind the employer that modifying working conditions without union consent while in negotiations is prohibited under federal legislation.