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June
19

19
June

One Year of the Canada Strong Pass: Powered by Workers [1]

On June 19, the Canada Strong Pass celebrates its one-year anniversary. More people than ever are visiting parks and historic sites, and more families are connecting with the land and with each other.

June
12

12
June

PSAC pushes back on federal AI strategy [2]

The federal government has unveiled its national strategy on artificial intelligence, committing over $2 billion in funding. But Prime Minister Carney’s strategy is silent on what workers actually need: guarantees AI won’t replace workers, surveillance protections, and public accountability.

June
3

3
June

Parks Canada bargaining: Addressing precarity for students and term employees [3]

On May 27–28, our bargaining team met with the employer to continue negotiating a new collective agreement, with a strong focus on addressing precarity for workers, including students and term employees.

April
29

29
April

Why does federal bargaining take so long? [4]

Why does it take years to reach a new collective agreement in the federal public service? PSAC’s new video looks at one of the biggest problems in the current system: outdated rules under the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act (FPSLRA) that create barriers at the bargaining table and slow the path to a new agreement.

April
2

2
April

PSAC holds national townhalls on workforce adjustment and remote work [5]

On March 23, 24, and 25, over 4,500 PSAC members attended virtual townhalls on workforce adjustment, remote work, workplace health and safety, and the cuts to public services. If you missed the townhall, you can watch a recording here.

April
2

2
April

What federal workers need to consider before deciding on the new Early Retirement Incentive [6]

The federal government’s new Early Retirement Incentive (ERI) program is now in effect. Eligible employees can apply to retire early without penalty until July 24, 2026, and approved applicants must retire by January 20, 2027. That may sound appealing at first glance. But for many PSAC members working in the federal public service, the question is whether ERI is a better option than the negotiated protections and rights already available under the Workforce Adjustment Appendix, or Employment Transition Policy for members at CFIA.

March
31

31
March

Parks Canada bargaining continues: full equity and no concessions remain our focus [7]

Our Parks Canada bargaining team was back at the table with the employer on March 25–26, 2026, continuing the fight for fairness and stability at work by pushing the priorities members identified.

March
3

3
March

PSAC takes legal action over rollout of Early Retirement Incentive [8]

PSAC has filed a policy grievance and unfair labour practice (ULP) complaint in response to the federal government’s unilateral implementation of the Early Retirement Incentive (ERI) program.

March
2

2
March

Know your rights as a term employee during federal job cuts [9]

While workforce adjustment and employment transition provisions in federal collective agreements are designed to limit the harm of job cuts for indeterminate employees, term employees face a different — and often more precarious — reality.

February
27

27
February

How federal job cuts affect employees on leave [10]

Being on leave when workforce adjustment or employment transition notices are distributed in your federal department, organization, or agency can present additional challenges, especially since you are away from the workplace.

February
6

6
February

Parks Canada team fights for fairness and stability at work [11]

As negotiations kicked off on January 28 to 29, our Parks Canada bargaining team made proposals to secure stronger job security, fair wages, better work–life balance, and equal treatment with the core public service.

January
28

28
January

PSAC demands reversal of escalating federal cuts after 8,000 workers targeted for job loss [12]

As the Carney government rushes ahead with mass public service cuts, PSAC is again raising the alarm about the impact cuts and subsequent job losses will have on the ability of the federal government to deliver critical services.

December
4

4
December

Workforce adjustment: PSAC launches new video explaining the process and your rights [13]

Whether you’ve already received an affected notice, are supporting a friend or coworker, or just want to be ready for what’s coming, you don’t have to navigate job cuts alone.

December
3

3
December

Early retirement and pension waivers: What you need to know as a federal public service worker [14]

Although the government hasn’t announced the full scope, timing, or locations of these cuts, you should understand your rights and your options as PSAC continues to fight these cuts and defend your rights under the collective agreement.

November
5

5
November

New poll finds majority of Canadians oppose deep federal public service cuts, don’t want AI chatbots delivering benefits [15]

As the Carney government moves ahead with plans to slash potentially tens of thousands of federal public service jobs, new polling by the Public Service Alliance of Canada shows that people in Canada are concerned about the impact of cuts on already strained public services and want to talk to humans — not chatbots — when accessing federal benefits.