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February
22

22
February

PSAC donates $15,000 to support emergency relief in Turkey and Syria [1]

PSAC’s Social Justice Fund has donated $15,000 to Oxfam to support emergency relief in Turkey and Syria, following the February 6 earthquake — the worst to hit the region in nearly 100 years. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake killed more than 40,000 people, with the death count still climbing, and left millions more displaced without shelter from the freezing temperatures.

February
20

20
February

PSAC’s dental plan complaint finally heard months later [2]

In June, PSAC filed an unfair labour practice [3] (ULP) complaint against Treasury Board for stalling negotiations for a new dental care plan for our members. The complaint was finally heard by an adjudicator January 9 to 12.

February
20

20
February

Phoenix overpayments: more letters expected this year, and how PSAC is taking action [4]

We are in the second year of the government’s aggressive and heavy-handed plan to recover overpayments caused by Phoenix.

February
17

17
February

Parks Canada: Almost a year since bargaining kicked off, team declares impasse [5]

The Parks Canada bargaining team had more than 5,000 members across the country top of mind when they made the tough decision to declare an impasse late last week. This decision follows nearly a year of bargaining with the employer, who has come to the table with no mandate to bargain, no monetary proposal, and no serious engagement on important issues our team has at the table. While the Parks Canada continues to stall, we continue to fight for a fair contract.

February
17

17
February

PA PIC report: Recommendations a step forward but fall short of inflation [6]

The Public Interest Commission (PIC) report for the PA and Common Issues tables offers a pathway to make gains for workers, but still falls short of PSAC’s demands to reach a fair contract that keeps up with the rising cost of living.

February
16

16
February

CFIA: Employer tables concessions in response to PSAC proposals [7]

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) tabled unacceptable concessions when they met with our bargaining team January 31 to February 2. The employer's proposals would roll back provisions currently found in the collective agreement, including employment transition, hours of work, call-back pay, standby and reporting pay.

February
15

15
February

CRA Public Interest Commission: Recommendations do not address key bargaining issues [8]

The Public Interest Commission (PIC) issued its report with non-binding recommendations for PSAC-UTE to reach a settlement

February
14

14
February

NAV CANADA: Registration open to cast your ratification votes! [9]

Between February 20-March 3, PSAC-NAV CANADA members will have the opportunity to vote on the NAV CANADA tentative agreement reached with the employer due to the hard work and dedication of the NAV CANADA bargaining team and members across the country. From February 13 until March 3, registration for information sessions is available.

February
11

11
February

Negotiations set to resume with federal government as strike votes continue [10]

As strike votes continue for more than 120,000 federal public service workers across the country, PSAC and the federal government have agreed to resume negotiations with the assistance of a third-party mediator to reach a fair contract for workers. The Common Issues bargaining team will continue talks April 2-6, followed by the PA, SV, TC, EB teams April 11-14.

February
7

7
February

EB members: PIC report advances bargaining to next step [11]

PSAC has received the Public Interest Commission (PIC) report for the Education and Library Science (EB) group following hearings that wrapped up on December 13. Following the same pattern as the TC PIC report [12] and the SV PIC report [13], the report unfortunately does not provide clear recommendations other than a return to the bargaining table.

February
3

3
February

FB bargaining: Team discusses firearm and telework issues while employer pushes concessions [14]

The new year brought new bargaining dates for our FB team as we returned to the table with Treasury Board/Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) from January 31 to February 2, picking up where we left off in December. With the last day of this bargaining session coinciding with the FB day of mobilization on Feb 2, the team was re-energized with support from members across the country.

February
1

1
February

Tentative agreement reached for PSAC members working at NAV CANADA [15]

The NAV CANADA bargaining team is pleased to announce that a tentative agreement has been reached with the employer, securing many improvements for members.

February
1

1
February

CRA bargaining: PSAC-UTE pushes for worker gains at Public Interest Commission [16]

The PSAC-UTE bargaining team argued for contract improvements in compensation, remote work and other protections at the Public Interest Commission (PIC) hearing on January 27.

February
1

1
February

Celebrating Black labour leadership, creating better workplaces for all [17]

Black History Month is an opportunity to reflect on and celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of Black leaders, workers, cultures and communities across Canada. Our labour movement has been shaped and fortified by the leadership of people of African and Caribbean descent, and we are proud to build and grow in solidarity together toward a more equitable future.

This Black History Month, PSAC invites you to register for a national virtual panel discussion on February 20, 2023 with Black leaders in Canada’s labour movement.

January
31

31
January

Parks Canada: Wages and working conditions remain top concerns [18]

The Parks Canada bargaining team met with the employer on January 17-19 to discuss non-monetary items and to table monetary proposals to improve working conditions for more than 5,000 Parks Canada members across the country.