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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 [2], SV [3], TC [4] and EB [5] groups.

May
17

17
May

TC bargaining: Negotiations nearing tipping point [4]

Talks are close to breaking off as Treasury Board yet again failed to address our key issues during negotiations with the Technical Services bargaining team May 10-12.

April
21

21
April

Register now: Strikes won during the pandemic [6]

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 [7]

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.

April
1

1
April

TC bargaining: Frustration mounts with Treasury Board [8]

Treasury Board yet again failed to respond to PSAC’s proposals during the latest round of negotiations with the Technical Services bargaining team March 22-24.

March
24

24
March

Register now: National panel on fair wages [9]

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 [10]

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 [11]

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? [12]

Job security

February
18

18
February

[UPDATED] Register now: The power of young workers at the bargaining table [13]

Are you a PSAC member aged 35 and under?

February
8

8
February

Conversation starter: What does rising inflation mean for Canadian workers? [14]

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

January
28

28
January

TC bargaining: Treasury Board refuses to address wages as cost of living rises [15]

PSAC is gearing up to mobilize TC members and put pressure on Treasury Board after they refused to respond to the TC team’s

January
14

14
January

[UPDATED] Victory: pay parity reached for EG members of TC group [16]

In a significant victory, PSAC has closed the pay gap between Engineering and Scientific Support (EG) members in the Technical Services (TC) group and EGs at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) once and for all after a successful arbitration ruling on January 6, 2022. After implementation, the new maximum rate for EGs will be 3.3% higher.

November
25

25
November

TC bargaining team tables comprehensive wage proposal [17]

The Technical Services (TC) bargaining team focused their time on compensation during the most recent round of bargaining with Treasury Board, November 8–10, 2021.

November
6

6
November

TC group wraps up arbitration for pay parity [18]

Following the last round of negotiations [19], the TC bargaining team negotiated an arbitration process that would allow for members in the EG classification group to continue the push for pay parity with their counterparts at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). EGs in the TC group are currently paid 3.3% less than EGs at CFIA.