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July
12

12
July

PSAC and Treasury Board sign collective agreements for PSAC members in SV, EB groups [1]

PSAC and Treasury Board representatives have signed the collective agreements for PSAC members in the SV and EB bargaining units. Both agreements were ratified by members on June 16, 2023.

June
23

23
June

Government ratifies collective agreements for 155,000 PSAC members [2]

The federal government has ratified the collective agreements for PSAC-UTE members working at Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and in the Treasury Board PA, TC, SV, and EB bargaining units.

June
16

16
June

SV members ratify new agreement with Treasury Board [3]

PSAC members in the Operational Services (SV) [4] bargaining unit have voted overwhelmingly in favour of their tentative agreement, with 90% of ballots cast in favour of the new contract.

June
16

16
June

PSAC members ratify tentative agreements for over 155,000 workers [5]

Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada working for Treasury Board and Canada Revenue Agency have voted overwhelmingly in favour of ratifying their tentative agreements. Members in the PA [6], SV [4], TC [7], EB [8], and CRA [9] bargaining groups participated in nationwide ratification votes from May 24 to June 16.

June
6

6
June

PSAC remote work agreement a ‘watershed moment’ for workers’ rights in Canada [10]

Together, more than 155,000 PSAC members led the fight for better remote work protections during this round of negotiations – and we won. The gains you made by taking strike action will benefit not just PSAC members, but all workers in Canada.

May
17

17
May

Treasury Board ratification votes to be held May 24 to June 16 [11]

Ratification votes for PSAC members in the four Treasury Board groups will begin on May 24 and end on June 16 at noon ET.

May
10

10
May

SV group ratification kit, including the full text of the agreement, now available [12]

On May 1, PSAC’s SV bargaining team reached a tentative agreement with Treasury Board. The bargaining team recommends ratification of the new agreement.

May
6

6
May

Summary of SV group tentative agreement [13]

PSAC has reached a tentative agreement for SV members that provides wage increases that prevent workers from falling further behind, closes wage gaps for our members, and improves job security.

May
6

6
May

Breaking down the gains in PSAC’s Treasury Board settlement [14]

In the hours after reaching a deal with Treasury Board, we shared with PSAC members the highlights of the wage increases and remote work language that were negotiated.

May
2

2
May

Issues with hours of work first day back after strike [15]

When returning to work after the Treasury Board strike ended on Monday, May 1, some PSAC members may have started later than their usual scheduled start time and some managers have raised this issue with them.

May
1

1
May

PSAC has reached a tentative agreement for the PA, SV, TC and EB bargaining units at Treasury Board [16]

After nearly two years of bargaining leading to one of the largest strikes in Canadian history, PSAC has reached tentative agreements for the more than 120,000 Treasury Board workers who deliver critical services to Canadians.

April
30

30
April

Negotiations continue for Treasury Board, Canada Revenue Agency members [17]

As we reported Friday, negotiations for PSAC’s Treasury Board bargaining units resumed and carried on into the weekend.

April
24

24
April

PSAC responds to Minister Fortier’s open letter to members [18]

It's clear the Liberal government is feeling the pressure as we escalate our strike actions across the country. But we've been clear – the offer the government has on the table simply doesn’t cut it. And while we’ve had our sleeves rolled up for the past two years and have been ready to negotiate day and night to reach a fair deal, this government has consistently dragged out negotiations and tried to nickel and dime Canada’s workers.

April
24

24
April

TB & CRA bargaining update: Statement from PSAC National President [19]

PSAC National President Chris Aylward delivered the following message to members of the Treasury Board and CRA bargaining t

April
17

17
April

Strike deadline announced for 155,000 PSAC members [20]

More than 155,000 PSAC members working for Treasury Board and the Canada Revenue Agency will begin strike action on April 19 if a deal cannot be reached by 9 p.m. ET April 18 – setting the stage for one of the largest strikes in Canada’s history.