Nouvelles : Parcs Canada

Nouvelles : Parcs Canada

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October
17

17
October

New flowcharts to help guide members impacted by public service cuts [1]

Receiving a letter saying that your position may be affected by workforce adjustment or employment transition can be a confusing and stressful experience. To help make things clearer and highlight the options available to you, we’ve created new flowcharts for federal public service workers employed by Treasury Board, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Parks Canada, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

October
8

8
October

PSAC launches new alternation tool to support members facing potential job cuts [2]

PSAC’s new platform makes it easy to find potential matches so you can take advantage of this important provision in your collective agreement. While PSAC created this platform to help connect members, the final decision about whether your alternation is accepted rests with management.

August
1

1
August

Canada Strong Pass: brought to you by public service workers [3]

This year, the government announced free admission to Canada’s parks and museums for the summer. Employees at national parks, museums, and historic sites are working hard under the threat of job cuts, overwork and extreme weather conditions to make it a reality for people across the country.

July
29

29
July

Meet the Parks Canada bargaining team [4]

Meet the team.

July
8

8
July

PSAC raises alarm as Carney government announces sweeping public service cuts [5]

Prime Minister Mark Carney campaigned on a promise of “caps, not cuts” to Canada’s federal public service in the last federal election. But the sweeping 15% budget cuts announced as part of a spending review this week look and feel like austerity and will hurt everyone in Canada who depends on vital public services.

May
16

16
May

Parks Canada delegates set priorities and elect new bargaining team [6]

Parks Canada delegates set priorities and elect new bargaining team

May
8

8
May

A guide to workforce adjustment protections – Parks Canada [7]

PSAC’s Workforce Adjustment guide for workers at Parks Canada is an essential resource to help members understand their rights and protections when changes to the workforce, including layoffs, are being contemplated. It is designed to reduce uncertainty, provide clarity, and empower members to make informed decisions.

March
20

20
March

Parks Canada bargaining survey: Take 15 minutes to help shape your next contract [8]

As we enter a new round of bargaining with Parks Canada, your input is essential to deciding the issues we prioritize at the bargaining table. The way we work has fundamentally changed, and we need your voice to help guide the future.

March
18

18
March

Parks Canada bargaining conference: Members of equity groups, women, and young workers encouraged to apply [9]

In preparation for the next round of bargaining, PSAC will host a national bargaining conference for members in the Parks Canada bargaining group May 7-9, 2025, in Gatineau. The conference will bring members together to review and discuss bargaining issues and elect their bargaining team.

February
24

24
February

Parks Canada bargaining: Tell us how to improve your next contract [10]

PSAC is getting ready for the next round of bargaining for over 4,000 members working at Parks Canada.

November
7

7
November

Canada’s public services at risk: PSAC pushes back against cuts [11]

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 [12]

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 [13]

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 [14]

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 [15]

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.