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November
13

13
November

Phoenix: Government resumes recovery of new overpayments; now collecting pension arrears [1]

The Public Service Pay Center has restarted its work to recover new overpayments caused by the Phoenix pay system.

November
13

13
November

Privatization costs more, provides less, and puts lives at risk [2]

A growing global body of evidence demonstrates that privatization of public services is not the cost-saving remedy that it is made out to be.

November
13

13
November

PSAC and CRA sign new collective agreement [3]

PSAC and the CRA have signed the new collective agreement that was ratified by PSAC-UTE members on September 29.

November
6

6
November

Private contractors put the Canadian Forces at risk during the pandemic [4]

The military must be “operation ready” at all times. so when the COVID-19 pandemic started, 15 Wing — the Royal Canadian Air Force (CAF) Base at CFB Moose Jaw — went into a state of “minimum manning.”

November
6

6
November

PSAC and Treasury Board sign EB and SV deals [5]

PSAC and Treasury Board today signed new collective agreements for the EB and SV groups.

November
6

6
November

Make sure you get your 2021 calendar [6]

PSAC members have had enough about their work lives change in 2020. One thing we want to make sure stays the same is that every one of our members can get a hold of a PSAC calendar for 2021.

November
4

4
November

PSAC members ratify new agreements with Parks Canada and CFIA [7]

PSAC members in the Parks Canada and CFIA bargaining units have voted in favour of their respective tentative agreements.

November
3

3
November

Halt to automatic leave cash-out extended for Treasury Board members [8]

In order to reduce the pressure on the Phoenix pay system and allow compensation advisors to focus on fixing outstanding pay issues, PSAC and Treasury Board have agreed to suspend the automatic cas

October
29

29
October

Changes to 699 leave: PSAC to take further legal action [9]

PSAC is filing a second policy grievance against Treasury Board for its most recent discriminatory changes to 699 leave that will force federal workers to exhaust all other leave – including sick leave and vacation leave – before they can request “other leave with pay” for COVID-19-related reasons.

October
26

26
October

PSAC-UNDE report reveals privatization at DND costs Canadians more while delivering less [10]

A new report by the PSAC and UNDE illustrates that contracting out public services at the Department of National Defence (DND) costs Canadians more while providing worse service.

October
23

23
October

PSAC-CIU bargaining team tables wages in negotiations [11]

Every day, PSAC-CIU members in the FB group put their lives on the line to protect Canadians; safeguarding our borders, inspecting dangerous goods, and screening travelers for COVID-19 from coast to coast.

October
23

23
October

PSAC and Treasury Board sign PA, TC and Phoenix deals [12]

PSAC and Treasury Board today signed new collective agreements and the Phoenix deal.

October
22

22
October

NAV CANADA members joined together for PSAC’s first digital bargaining conference [13]

Members who work for NAV CANADA met September 29 and 30 to discuss the top priorities for their next collective agreement. It was PSAC’s first bargaining conference held entirely online.

October
21

21
October

Victory: Supreme Court reaffirms women’s equality in the workplace [14]

PSAC welcomes the Supreme Court of Canada's recent decision in the Fraser case.

October
20

20
October

PSAC congratulates winners of the 2020 scholarship program [15]

The Public Service Alliance of Canada congratulates the winners of this year’s scholarship awards!