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December
23

23
December

Federal government’s public service cuts will hurt families across Canada [1]

For two years, former Treasury Board President Anita Anand promised that government spending cuts wouldn’t harm the services families depend on – but those promises keep falling short.

November
7

7
November

Canada’s public services at risk: PSAC pushes back against cuts [2]

Without prior consultation, the government unilaterally announced their plans to cut costs across the federal public service during a briefing with unions on the Refocusing Government Spending Initiative November 7.

May
9

9
May

$2,500 lump sum payments: Some Treasury Board and agency members experiencing issues [3]

It has come to our attention that this payment has been clawed back for some members who were receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits at the time when they received the lump sum. This most notably applies to seasonal employees and those who were on parental leave. It may also apply to members who were on leave without pay due to illness or injury and who were receiving EI sickness benefits.

January
25

25
January

Parks Canada: Update on lump sum payment [4]

As part of the collective agreement that PSAC negotiated during this round of bargaining for Parks Canada members, the $2,500 pensionable lump-sum payment will be issued to all eligible members on January 31, 2024.

November
10

10
November

Parks Canada bargaining: PSAC files unfair labour practice [5]

PSAC has filed an unfair labour practice against the Parks Canada Agency for refusing to provide seasonal and term workers the pensionable lump sum payment negotiated as part of the collective agreement signed September 26.

September
29

29
September

Parks Canada: Employer delays shortchange frontline workers, including wildfire firefighters [6]

PSAC and the Parks Canada Agency have signed the new collective agreement eight weeks after it was ratified by members. However, the employer has backtracked on discussions to ensure that members in precarious positions—including firefighters—receive the one-time pensionable lump sum.

September
21

21
September

Parks Canada: Employer delays delivering final agreement [7]

More than 5,000 members of PSAC’s Parks Canada bargaining unit are still waiting for the employer to deliver a final draft of the new collective agreement, ratified August 4, 2023.

September
1

1
September

Parks Canada bargaining: tentative agreement update [8]

A majority of the 5,000 Parks Canada members voted in favour of a collective agreement that advances key issues for members, after a particularly challenging round of bargaining that began over a year ago. While we had hoped to have the agreement signed shortly after ratification, due to unforeseen circumstances, the agreement has yet to be signed.

August
4

4
August

Parks Canada members ratify tentative agreement [9]

Parks Canada members have voted in favour of ratifying their tentative agreement after participating in a nationwide ratification vote from July 17 to August 4.

July
10

10
July

Parks Canada ratification votes to be held July 17 to August 4 [10]

Ratification votes for Parks Canada members will begin on July 17 and end on August 4 at noon ET.

July
7

7
July

Parks Canada ratification kit, including the full text of the agreement, now available [11]

Download the ratification kit including the full text of the tentative agreement.

May
12

12
May

Parks Canada bargaining proceeding to mediation and PIC to continue fight for a fair contract [12]

Last week, the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board (FPSLREB) appointed a Public Interest Commission (PIC) to help advance negotiations for 5,000 Parks Canada members. The appointment of the PIC follows PSAC’s declaration of impasse [13] after a year –and –a half of bargaining.

February
17

17
February

Parks Canada: Almost a year since bargaining kicked off, team declares impasse [13]

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.

January
31

31
January

Parks Canada: Wages and working conditions remain top concerns [14]

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.

December
20

20
December

Parks Canada members: The time to get involved in mobilization is now! [15]

Your bargaining team is in a critical round of bargaining for thousands of PSAC members at Parks Canada. Our message to the employer is clear: with the soaring cost of living, urgency for better work-life balance, and the need for more diverse and inclusive workplaces, our members need a fair deal now.