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March
17

17
March

PA bargaining: Preparing for the next phase and how members can support the fight [1]

Since reaching impasse, many members have been asking what this means for bargaining and what comes next. One thing is clear: our work has not stopped. Our PA bargaining team met in caucus March 11–12 to analyze options and prepare for the next phase of negotiations.

March
14

14
March

Treasury Board bargaining: Mediators appointed for PA and EB groups [2]

The Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board has informed PSAC that it will appoint mediators following the PA and EB bargaining teams declaring impasse last month. Mediation is now scheduled for April 28–30 for the PA group, with dates to be determined for the EB group.

February
26

26
February

Job cuts at CBSA and Veterans Affairs show no one is safe [3]

The growing list of workers affected by the federal government’s sweeping cuts to public services now includes those helping to keep borders secure, and those supporting veterans and their families.

February
12

12
February

Federal unions win improvements to the NJC Travel Directive [4]

After years of review and negotiations, federal public service unions including PSAC have secured meaningful improvements to the National Joint Council (NJC) Travel Directive that better reflect the real costs and realities of work-related travel.

February
11

11
February

PA group declares impasse with Treasury Board [5]

Our PA bargaining team last met with Treasury Board on January 21–22, with the employer refusing to discuss most of our key proposals. After last week’s announcement of changes to work conditions while we are in bargaining, our PA team has made the decision to declare impasse as the employer refuses to bargain in good faith.

January
23

23
January

PA bargaining: Employer says no to key union proposals [6]

Our PA bargaining team returned to the table with Treasury Board on January 21–22, pressing the employer for responses to some of our key proposals. What we heard was a resounding no on some of the issues that matter most to members.

December
12

12
December

PA bargaining team fights for fair wages, pensions, and remote work protections [7]

The PA bargaining team returned to the table with Treasury Board, December 3–4, and submitted a comprehensive monetary package that includes a general economic increase of 4.75% per year over a three-year agreement. Our team also called for a 7% market adjustment for all PA classifications to close longstanding pay gaps with comparable workers in the federal public service.

October
31

31
October

PA bargaining: Union pushes new protections on job security, artificial intelligence, and parole officer caseloads [8]

Our PA bargaining team returned to the table with Treasury Board, October 22–23. For the first time, the employer began responding to our proposals and in many cases signaled they were not prepared to agree to the improvements members are calling for.

September
19

19
September

Treasury Board bargaining: Government tries to remove workforce adjustment from contracts [9]

As the government moves ahead with plans to cut tens of thousands of federal public service jobs, Treasury Board has tabled a proposal that would strip workers of the power to negotiate improvements to the workforce adjustment process.

June
20

20
June

PA bargaining: Negotiations begin for PSAC’s largest bargaining table [10]

PSAC has officially launched a new round of negotiations with Treasury Board for more than 120,000 members in the PA, SV, TC, and EB groups, including over 100,000 PA members responsible for program administration, information services, communications, secretarial services, office equipment, administrative services, welfare programs, clerical functions and data processing.

June
6

6
June

New round of Treasury Board bargaining begins this month [11]

Bargaining teams for the PA, SV, TC and EB groups are heading back to the table this month for their first meetings with the employer — talks that will set the tone for the months ahead as we negotiate new contracts for more than 120,000 federal public service workers.

May
16

16
May

Meet the PA bargaining team [12]

Meet the team

March
14

14
March

PA bargaining group prepares for next round of negotiations [13]

Over 100 PSAC members in the Program and Administrative Services (PA) group came together in Montreal from Feb. 19-23 for the Treasury Board National Bargaining Conference to discuss key priorities and elect their bargaining team for the next round of negotiations.

February
22

22
February

PSAC serves notice to bargain with Treasury Board [14]

This week, PSAC served notice to begin bargaining with Treasury Board on behalf of more than 125,000 federal public service workers across the country in the Program and Administrative Services (PA) and Technical Services (TC) bargaining groups.

February
18

18
February

Treasury Board bargaining conference kicks off to set priorities for next round [15]

This week, PSAC members working for Treasury Board are gathering in Montreal to prepare for the next round of bargaining.