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March
22

22
March

Indigenous class action lawsuit: Fight continues, PSAC members not included [1]

In 2021, a group of Indigenous workers filed a [2]

March
21

21
March

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: Racial justice makes our movement stronger [3]

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination was established to mark the anniversary of the Sharpeville Massacre [4] on March 21, 1960, when police in apartheid South Africa opened fire and killed 69 protesters fighting racist laws that entrenched inequality between Black South Africans and the white, settler population.

March
20

20
March

Survey: Review of the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act [5]

In November 2022, Treasury Board announced the creation of a task force mandated to review the Public Servants Disclosure P

March
20

20
March

PA Group: PSAC files policy grievance against employer for mishandled transfer of members to Treasury Board [6]

PSAC filed a policy grievance on March 12, 2024, for employer violations of several provisions in the PA collective agreement. Significant issues have come to light and former SSO members are being shortchanged by the employer.

March
15

15
March

Boycott of CFMWS begins as strikes passes 60-day mark [7]

CFMWS has pushed PSAC-UNDE members to the brink by forcing us to stay on strike for more than 60 days. That’s why we are calling for a nationwide boycott of CFMWS services and programs.

March
7

7
March

Union of National Employees exits administration [8]

This week, PSAC’s National Board of Directors voted unanimously to remove the Union of National Employees (UNE) from administration.

March
6

6
March

Never stop protecting water: Sharing our stories [9]

In honour of World Water Day, and part of our ongoing Still Thirsty for Justice campaign, PSAC is hosting a virtual panel di

March
6

6
March

Canada Post national bargaining conference: members of equity groups encouraged to apply [10]

The PSAC-UPCE collective agreement [11] will expire on August 31, 2024. In preparation for the next round of bargaining, PSAC and the Union of Postal Communication Employees (UPCE) will host a bargaining conference on May 9-11, 2024 in Ottawa.

March
4

4
March

PSAC 2024 budget submission highlights improvements to public services, increased supports for all Canadians [12]

PSAC’s submission to the Minister of Finance in advance of the 2024 Federal Budget outlines several recommendations, including providing funding to resolve the Phoenix pay disaster, pausing proposed cuts to public services until a full analysis can be performed, modernizing the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Act, and settling the Black Class Action lawsuit.

March
2

2
March

PSAC disappointed Court of Appeal upholds Quebec’s secularism law [13]

PSAC is disappointed by the Court of Appeal’s decision to uphold Quebec’s Loi sur la laïcité de l'État (Bill 21) which prev

March
1

1
March

The real story behind the NPF wage fight [14]

After renewed NPF negotiations broke off again last week, Ian Poulter, CEO of the Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), which employs Staff of the Non-Public Funds (NPF), sent an email to employees panning the union.

March
1

1
March

State of Phoenix: eight years of the pay debacle [15]

This week marks yet another unfortunate milestone in the history of a pay system that continues to harm hundreds of thousands of federal public service workers. From an overwhelming backlog in pay transactions to compromised opportunities for career advancement and delayed retirement plans, this pay system continues to take a heavy toll on our members.

February
29

29
February

UPDATED: Taxability of Phoenix damages – victory for members across the country [16]

Retired and former PSAC members: If you are a retired or former PSAC member and received your Phoenix general damages payment in 2022 or

February
28

28
February

PSAC files policy grievance for issues with Canada Life [17]

PSAC has filed a policy grievance against Treasury Board for the poor management of the transfer of the Public Service Healt

February
27

27
February

Public Service Dental Care Plan: Dates set for arbitration [18]

PSAC and Treasury Board are heading to arbitration after negotiations to improve the Public Service Dental Care Plan (PSDCP) for over 185,000 PSAC members in the plan have broken down.