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May
17

17
May

Alex Silas elected as PSAC-NCR Regional Executive Vice-President [1]

Delegates elected Alex Silas as Regional Executive Vice-President at the 2021 PSAC NCR Regional Triennial Convention. Delegates also elected Chantal Fortin as Alternate Regional Executive Vice-President, and Diane Girouard as Treasurer.

May
14

14
May

May 17 - International day against homophobia, transphobia, and biphobia [2]

Together: Resisting, Supporting, Healing

May
14

14
May

Save The Date: Discussion on Systemic Racism in the Labour Movement [3]

May
13

13
May

Negotiations begin to improve Public Service Health Care Plan [4]

PSAC has kicked off negotiations with the employer to improve the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP), which provides benefits to most federal public service workers and retirees.

May
13

13
May

Public service pensions putting profit before people [5]

PSAC opposes the use of Canada Pension Plan (CPP) funds to take water out of public hands in Brazil. The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is buying 45 per cent of Igua Saneamento, a Brazilian s

May
12

12
May

Jamey Mills re-elected as PSAC Regional Executive Vice-President, BC [6]

Jamey Mills has been re-elected by acclamation to serve as the PSAC Regional Executive Vice-President for British Columbia.

May
11

11
May

PSAC urges government action on Gaza attacks and illegal expulsions from East Jerusalem [7]

PSAC strongly condemns Israeli airstrikes against Gaza and police raids against Palestinian worshippers at the Al Aqsa Mosque, a highly sacred site for Muslims worldwide, as Palestinians mark the final week of Ramadan.

May
11

11
May

Save The Date: Asian Heritage Month Panel Discussion [8]

May
10

10
May

FB group: Register now for national town hall meetings [9]

PSAC-CIU will be holding virtual town hall meetings over the next few weeks to give FB members the latest updates on bargaining and outline our next steps as we ramp up to mobilize for a fair contract.

May
7

7
May

PSAC disappointed by ruling on Bill 21 [10]

The Quebec Superior Court has recently ruled on Bill 21, the Act respecting the laicity (secularism) of the State.

May
7

7
May

Show your support on Bear Witness Day [11]

Bear Witness Day is a day both to show support for First Nations youth and to call on the federal government to address the longstanding discrimination faced by First Nations children.

May
7

7
May

2021 National Bargaining Conference: Meet the new TB bargaining teams [12]

Last week, delegates at PSAC’s 2021 National Bargaining Conference met to set the bargaining priorities [13] for the 90,0

May
6

6
May

Long-term investment in public services lacking in 2021 budget [14]

The pandemic has shown that lean approaches to staffing, contracting out, or using precarious workers leave Canadians vulnerable in times of emergency.

May
2

2
May

Phoenix: Damages ruled taxable as Treasury Board refuses to cooperate [15]

After months of waiting, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has rejected our request to review the taxability of Phoenix damages.

April
30

30
April

TB members set priorities at National Bargaining Conference [13]

PSAC members from the PA, SV, EB and TC groups came together for the first-ever virtual National Bargaining Conference April 26-29 to discuss the bargaining issues that will drive the next round of Treasury Board (TB) bargaining.