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September
7

7
September

Making the grade: How our next government can boost post-secondary education [1]

Canada needs a government that will reduce precarious employment, increase research funding, and invest in education for all. Pledge to vote for a candidate that will [2]maintain a high-quality, affordable, and accessible post-secondary education system.

September
3

3
September

Labour Day 2021: Workers are recovery [3]

This Labour Day, we celebrate the historic gains workers have achieved — often through job action and hard-fought victories. Together, we will recover from the pandemic by putting people first and making sure nobody is left behind.

September
2

2
September

Putting children, families and workers first by building a universal child care system [4]

It’s so important for PSAC members and Canadians to support parties that will continue to build and fund a universal, accessible and affordable child care system that reduces fees, creates more child care spots, helps women return to work and provide fair wages to chronically underpaid early childhood educators.

September
1

1
September

PSAC demands Chief Electoral Officer reinstate campus polling stations [5]

Elections Canada has no plans for on-campus voting this election, affecting thousands of workers and students who work and live on campus.

August
31

31
August

Erin O'Toole will bring back sweeping cuts to public services [6]

O’Toole is ready to pick up where Harper left off. His platform is riddled with ways he’ll ‘achieve savings’ and make government ‘more efficient’ by contracting out public services to private companies.

August
31

31
August

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Eligibility for the new statutory holiday [7]

This new designated paid holiday applies to federally regulated public and private sectors — specifically, the federal public service and employers subject to the Canada Labour Code.

August
31

31
August

Employment Equity Act: Member Survey [8]

We invite all PSAC members to complete this brief online survey [9]. Information provided will be used for PSAC analysis and for our submission to the Employment Equity Act taskforce.

August
30

30
August

Our next government must address the climate emergency [10]

August
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27
August

Building a better Canada starts with an anti-racist government [11]

Canada has historically viewed itself as a model of multiculturalism and inclusion. But the reality is we have a long way to go to truly address the systemic racism that permeates our society.

August
26

26
August

Women must be at the forefront of Canada’s pandemic recovery [12]

More than ever it’s clear we need a government that will make social and economic gender equity a national priority and put women at the forefront of a pandemic recovery that leaves no one behind.

August
26

26
August

PSAC-CIU ratification kit, including the full text of the agreement, now available [13]

FB members may now download the ratification kit — including full text of the tentative agreement — and the revised wage grid prior to participating in the online ratification process. The bargaining team unanimously recommends ratification of the new agreement.

August
24

24
August

Federal vaccination requirements: No policy until after federal election [14]

August
23

23
August

Register to cast your ballot in FB ratification vote [15]

Between September 7–23, PSAC-CIU members will have the opportunity to vote on the Border Services (FB) tentative agreement reached with the employer in August following nation-wide work-to-rule strike action.

August
23

23
August

FAQ: PSAC-CIU tentative agreement with CBSA [16]

Any questions you may have about the tentative agreement or ratification vote process can be answered at the virtual information sessions that will take place before you vote. However, to provide you with as much information as possible ahead of time, we have compiled key questions and answers for you.

August
23

23
August

Putting Canadians first by disaster-proofing and expanding health care [17]

This is our chance to choose a government that will put the health of all Canadians first.