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April
21

21
April

Register now: Strikes won during the pandemic [1]

As Treasury Board bargaining nears a breaking point, join our national panelists to discuss the latest bargaining news, why strong mobilization is more important than ever, and how other PSAC members have taken strike action to win important victories during the pandemic.

April
14

14
April

Budget misses the mark in providing mental health support to Black public service workers [2]

PSAC is in favour of all measures that support the mental health of our members and recognize the particular impact that ra

April
13

13
April

UPDATE: Have you received a Phoenix overpayment letter? Here’s what you need to know [3]

In the fall of 2021, the Public Service Pay Centre launched the recovery process for Phoenix overpayments for thousands of PSAC members they believe were overpaid by the Phoenix pay system in 2016.

April
13

13
April

Another key step towards barrier-free federal workplaces [4]

News release by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Employment and Social Development Canada, the Public Service Alliance of Canada, the Canadian Human Rights Commission.

April
12

12
April

FB National Bargaining Conference brings together first ever women’s caucus [5]

A new round of negotiations for more than 8,500 PSAC-CIU members officially kicked off at the FB National Bargaining Conference — held in Ottawa March 31 to April 2 — where delegates from every CIU branch across Canada discussed the issues that will drive the next round of bargaining.

April
8

8
April

Government continues to delay long overdue updates to Public Service Health Care Plan [6]

April
8

8
April

Member spotlight: Costs are rising faster than my wages [7]

I think the government should not lose sight of the fact that federal public service employees, who worked tirelessly through the pandemic, deserve pay raises that are adjusted to the cost of living.

April
8

8
April

Budget 2022 makes progress, but falls short on Phoenix, public services [8]

PSAC welcomes the government’s investments in m

April
7

7
April

FAQ: How bargaining with Treasury Board works [9]

Here’s a quick primer on how Treasury Board bargaining works, from getting input from you – the members – to leveraging our union’s strength at the table and securing a fair contract.

April
1

1
April

SSO members: Register now for upcoming national town hall meetings [10]

April
1

1
April

PSAC-UTE bargaining: Hours of work, remote work top priorities [11]

The PSAC-UTE bargaining team discussed key bargaining priorities including hours of work and remote work during negotiations with Canada Revenue Agency March 28-30.

April
1

1
April

Common Issues: PSAC and Treasury Board still far apart after insulting wage offer [12]

PSAC is keeping all options on the table to put pressure on Treasury Board after they came to the Common Issues table with an unacceptable wage proposal during negotiations March 28–31. The employer’s offer of 1.5%, 2%, 1.75% and 1.5% over a four-year agreement — averaging 1.7% per year from 2021–2025 — is completely out of touch with soaring inflation across Canada.

April
1

1
April

TC bargaining: Frustration mounts with Treasury Board [13]

Treasury Board yet again failed to respond to PSAC’s proposals during the latest round of negotiations with the Technical Services bargaining team March 22-24.

March
31

31
March

PA bargaining: Treasury Board stalls talks [14]

Treasury Board continued to delay negotiations with the Program and Administrative Services bargaining team during negotiations March 22-24.

March
30

30
March

Budget 2022: A strong public sector is key to our economy [15]

PSAC is urging the federal government to focus on strong public services in its 2022 budget to build a more resilient economy that puts people first.