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September
25

25
September

PA bargaining: After two days in mediation, parties are no further ahead [1]

PSAC was in mediation with Treasury Board for two more days on September 21–22. Our bargaining team is committed to making sure we’ve explored every path toward a fair negotiated deal for more than 110,000 PA members.

September
19

19
September

PA bargaining: We need your support and solidarity as bargaining heats up [2]

Our PA bargaining team is heading back to the table with Treasury Board and a third-party mediator on September 21–22 and 29–30.

September
2

2
September

Treasury Board bargaining picks up: Support workers by wearing black on September 16 [3]

This month, bargaining picks up. And with it, so does the importance of building our momentum and putting pressure on the employer to reach a fair deal.

August
13

13
August

Treasury Board bargaining: what you need to know [4]

We’ve compiled answers to your most frequently asked questions into a new Treasury Board bargaining FAQ to give you a clear picture of where negotiations stand, what’s at stake, and how you can support your bargaining team.

August
7

7
August

Wear black on August 19 because solidarity doesn’t take a summer break [5]

As we look ahead to bargaining resuming this fall, it’s important that Treasury Board continues to see an engaged and united membership. On Wednesday, August 19, wear black to show your bargaining teams you’re with them every step of the way — and remind the employer that our solidarity doesn’t take a summer break.

July
24

24
July

Listen now: Bypassing the PIC and fighting Treasury Board’s lowball wage offer [6]

Do you want to know why the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board’s decision to bypass the lengthy Public Interest Commission (PIC) process was historic? Or how Treasury Board's insulting wage offer [7] of less than 1% per year amounts to a direct pay cut for federal public service workers?

July
3

3
July

July 15: Wear black to support your bargaining team [8]

As bargaining and mediation continues, we need to show Treasury Board that our solidarity is unshakeable and that we are not going to back down. On Wednesday, July 15, the day before our TC bargaining team begins mediation, join PSAC members across the country and wear black in support of our bargaining teams.

June
25

25
June

PA bargaining: Mediation dates set for September [9]

As the next step in the process, our PA bargaining team and Treasury Board have agreed to meet with a third-party, outside mediator on September 21–22 and 29–30 to continue negotiations on behalf of 120,000 PA Group members.

June
24

24
June

Register now: PSAC to hold national townhalls on Treasury Board bargaining [10]

Virtual townhalls for PSAC members in the PA, SV, TC, and EB groups will be held throughout July to discuss the current status of negotiations for each group and what to expect moving forward.

June
12

12
June

PSAC pushes back on federal AI strategy [11]

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
9

9
June

PA bargaining: Board agrees to bypass Public Interest Commission process [12]

The Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board has agreed with PSAC's request to bypass the Public Interest Commission (PIC) process for the PA bargaining group.

June
5

5
June

Join us: National Day of Solidarity on June 17 keeps workers at the forefront [13]

Wear black for bargaining on Wednesday, June 17, to show the employer that workers across the country are united.

May
29

29
May

PA bargaining: No meaningful progress after two more days of mediation [14]

Our PA bargaining team met with Treasury Board for two additional days of mediation on May 26–27. Despite the union continuing to raise the issues that matter most to members, there was no meaningful progress at the table.

May
1

1
May

PA bargaining: Treasury Board tables insulting wage offer after almost a year of delays [7]

Our PA bargaining team spent three days in mediation with Treasury Board, April 28– 30. While we did see some minor movement at the table after months of delay, most of it was limited to editorial matters. The employer remained focused on pushing concessions instead of seriously addressing members’ priorities.

April
30

30
April

National Day of Solidarity shows Treasury Board workers are united [15]

Yesterday, PSAC members showed Treasury Board that workers are engaged, united, and ready to show up for the teams at the bargaining table.