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July
10

10
July

EB bargaining: Board agrees to bypass Public Interest Commission process [1]

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 EB bargaining group.

July
3

3
July

July 15: Wear black to support your bargaining team [2]

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
24

24
June

Register now: PSAC to hold national townhalls on Treasury Board bargaining [3]

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 [4]

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
5

5
June

Join us: National Day of Solidarity on June 17 keeps workers at the forefront [5]

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

June
5

5
June

EB bargaining: the parties remain at impasse following mediation [6]

Our EB bargaining team met with Treasury Board for three days of mediation from June 2-4. This was the first time our EB bargaining team had met with the employer since January and since declaring impasse in February.

April
30

30
April

National Day of Solidarity shows Treasury Board workers are united [7]

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

April
30

30
April

Treasury Board: Invite a bargaining team member to your next union event [8]

Strong contracts depend on informed and engaged members. Inviting a Treasury Board bargaining team member to your next meeting or union event is one of the most effective ways to keep members connected and build power.

April
29

29
April

Why does federal bargaining take so long? [9]

Why does it take years to reach a new collective agreement in the federal public service? PSAC’s new video looks at one of the biggest problems in the current system: outdated rules under the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act (FPSLRA) that create barriers at the bargaining table and slow the path to a new agreement.

April
27

27
April

Treasury Board bargaining: Wear black on April 29 [10]

This week, PSAC bargaining teams will be meeting with Treasury Board in mediation and negotiations, and they need to feel the strength of 120,000 PSAC members behind them.

March
14

14
March

Treasury Board bargaining: Mediators appointed for PA and EB groups [11]

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
12

12
February

Federal unions win improvements to the NJC Travel Directive [12]

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
12

12
February

EB group declares impasse with Treasury Board [13]

Our EB bargaining team last met with Treasury Board on January 21–22, with the employer refusing to engage on most of our proposals. With the government’s lack of overall mandate at the table and their continued disrespect towards EB members and the entire public service, the EB team has made the decision to declare impasse.

January
23

23
January

EB bargaining: Our bargaining team pushes employer for a clear mandate [14]

Our EB bargaining team returned to the table with Treasury Board on January 21–22, pressing the employer for responses to some of our key proposals. The employer insisted on speaking in generalities, while invoking austerity measures, management rights, government policies, and the broader fiscal plan as tools to dismiss the urgency of our proposals.

December
12

12
December

EB bargaining team pushes for fair pay, secure pensions, and improved leave [15]

Our EB 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 and EB-specific market adjustments. Our team also called for additional adjustments to allowances for all subgroups.