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May
18

18
May

PSAC declares impasse in Treasury Board bargaining over insulting wage offer [1]

After nearly a year of negotiations with Treasury Board, we made the difficult decision to declare impasse for more than 120,000 of our members in the PA, SV, TC and EB groups.

May
6

6
May

PA bargaining: Treasury Board ignores key wage, equity issues [2]

Negotiations at the PA table are nearing the breaking point after Treasury Board presented their comprehensive offer on April 28 rife with concessions and which fails to respond to most of the PA team’s key demands.

April
21

21
April

Register now: Strikes won during the pandemic [3]

As Treasury Board bargaining nears a breaking point, join our national panelists to discuss the latest bargaining news, why strong mobilization is more important than ever, and how other PSAC members have taken strike action to win important victories during the pandemic.

April
7

7
April

FAQ: How bargaining with Treasury Board works [4]

Here’s a quick primer on how Treasury Board bargaining works, from getting input from you – the members – to leveraging our union’s strength at the table and securing a fair contract.

March
31

31
March

PA bargaining: Treasury Board stalls talks [5]

Treasury Board continued to delay negotiations with the Program and Administrative Services bargaining team during negotiations March 22-24.

March
25

25
March

PA Group: Update on Occupational Group Structure review [6]

Treasury Board recently informed PSAC of changes to the Program and Administrative Services Occupational Group Structure (OGS) review timeline and next steps.

March
24

24
March

Register now: National panel on fair wages [7]

Join PSAC members from across the country for our national panel on fair wages. This round of bargaining is critical as we negotiate wages for over 165,000 PSAC members to keep up with skyrocketing rates of inflation.

March
22

22
March

Register now: National bargaining update and Day of Action [8]

PSAC members from across the country will be coming together for a virtual Day of Action on April 14.

March
17

17
March

Register now: Young workers and the fight against precarious work [9]

Are you a PSAC member aged 35 and under?

February
28

28
February

Conversation starter: How does privatization and contracting out impact my job security? [10]

Job security

February
25

25
February

PA bargaining: PSAC aims to eliminate pay gaps [11]

The PA team submitted their monetary package when they returned to the bargaining table with Treasury Board February 17-18.

February
18

18
February

[UPDATED] Register now: The power of young workers at the bargaining table [12]

Are you a PSAC member aged 35 and under?

February
8

8
February

Conversation starter: What does rising inflation mean for Canadian workers? [13]

Inflation is rapidly rising in Canada and all over the world, and workers are in trouble.

November
19

19
November

PA bargaining: Treasury Board brings remote work concessions to the table [14]

Treasury Board started negotiations off on the wrong foot with Program and Administrative Services (PA) this round by putting problematic concessions on the table that would penalize employees who choose to work remotely.

September
24

24
September

PA bargaining: Team proposes leave improvements, more flexible hours [15]

The bargaining team discussed expanding a range of leave options and flexible hours of work.