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June
2

2
June

PSAC members renew support for national leadership [1]

Delegates attending the PSAC’s 2022 National Triennial Convention re-elected Chris Aylward to a second term as national president and elected Sharon DeSousa as national executive vice-president.

June
1

1
June

PSAC-UNDE: Government must address toxic culture in Canada’s military after damning external review [2]

The external review into Canada’s military released this week highlights the sheer magnitude of systemic violence and harass

May
27

27
May

National President’s Report to the 2022 Convention [3]

Four years have passed since the last national convention and my election as National President.

May
25

25
May

What to expect at PSAC’s 2022 convention [4]

PSAC’s 2022 National Triennial Convention is being held virtually from May 26 to May 27 and May 30 to June 3. PSAC’s national convention is unlike any other event within our union. Every three years, more than 500 members from communities across Canada attend to discuss and decide the path forward for our union.

May
24

24
May

699 leave: Treasury Board fails to implement arbitration ruling [5]

Since the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board ruled in favour of public service workers [6] regarding the use of the 699 leave last March, Treasury Board has failed to implement the decision.

May
20

20
May

Support legislation to make the Canada Infrastructure Bank public [7]

Over the past five years, PSAC has expressed concern [8] over the wasteful and ineffective Canada Infrastructure Bank

May
19

19
May

PSAC-UTE members: Register now for town halls on CRA bargaining [9]

PSAC-UTE members working for Canada Revenue Agency are invited to attend virtual town hall meetings to hear the latest bargaining updates and next steps from your bargaining team.

May
19

19
May

Important moments and leaders in Asian Canadian labour history [10]

Asian Canadian Heritage Month is an opportunity to recognize the contributions of Asian labour activism to Canada.

May
18

18
May

PSAC declares impasse in Treasury Board bargaining over insulting wage offer [11]

After nearly a year of negotiations with Treasury Board, we made the difficult decision to declare impasse for more than 120,000 of our members in the PA, SV, TC and EB groups.

May
17

17
May

PSAC kicks off Pride season with launch of Gender Inclusive Language Guide [12]

We’re proud to launch PSAC’s Gender Inclusive Language Guide on May 17, the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, and at the beginning of Pride season, in which we celebrate the activism, advocacy and resilience of LGBTQ2+ communities.

May
17

17
May

EB bargaining: Treasury Board continues to stonewall negotiations [13]

Negotiations are reaching a pivotal moment as Treasury Board continued to stall at the bargaining table with the Education and Library Science (EB) bargaining team May 11-12, 2022.

May
17

17
May

TC bargaining: Negotiations nearing tipping point [14]

Talks are close to breaking off as Treasury Board yet again failed to address our key issues during negotiations with the Technical Services bargaining team May 10-12.

May
13

13
May

PSAC seeking legal advice over CRA telework changes [15]

The PSAC-UTE bargaining team is seeking legal counsel about Canada Revenue Agency’s telework plans following the latest bargaining session, May 10-12.

May
12

12
May

SV Group bargaining: NO to an indecent wage offer and concessions [16]

Negotiations at the SV Group (Operational Services) table are nearing the breaking point.

May
10

10
May

Bear Witness Day: Take action to support First Nations children, youth and families [17]

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.