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November
6

6
November

TC group wraps up arbitration for pay parity [1]

Following the last round of negotiations [2], 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.

September
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17
September

TC group: Team discusses flexible work, health and safety [3]

The Technical Services (TC) bargaining team met with the Treasury Board September 14-16 to continue negotiations.

June
25

25
June

PSAC files for arbitration on parity for EGs in the TC group [2]

EGs in the TC group earn approximately three per cent less than those working at CFIA. This isn’t equitable, and PSAC has made very strong arguments in favour of parity for our EG members.

June
23

23
June

TC group begins negotiations with Treasury Board [4]

The Technical Services (TC) bargaining team met with Treasury Board representatives for the first time June 16-17 to exchange proposals packages.

June
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4
June

Treasury Board bargaining teams set for next round of talks [5]

After months of preparation, bargaining teams for the PA, SV, TC and EB groups are now gearing up for their first meetings with the employer in June.

May
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7
May

2021 National Bargaining Conference: Meet the new TB bargaining teams [6]

Last week, delegates at PSAC’s 2021 National Bargaining Conference met to set the bargaining priorities [7] for the 90,0

April
30

30
April

TB members set priorities at National Bargaining Conference [7]

PSAC members from the PA, SV, EB and TC groups came together for the first-ever virtual National Bargaining Conference April 26-29 to discuss the bargaining issues that will drive the next round of Treasury Board (TB) bargaining.

April
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1
April

PA and TC groups begin talks with Treasury Board on developing mental health support for at-risk workers [8]

In the last round of negotiations, the Program and Administrative Services [9] (PA) and [10]

March
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23
March

EGs in the TC group: Negotiations towards parity with CFIA have begun [11]

We have started our talks with Treasury Board and have tabled our position for full parity.

March
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2
March

Phoenix general damages for retired and former PSAC members [12]

Now that current PSAC members will be receiving Phoenix general damages on March 3 [13], retired and former PSAC

February
25

25
February

Government moves to deny Phoenix victims full compensation [14]

PSAC has been informed that the federal government plans to move forward with taxing Phoenix general damages on March 3^rd and that they will not provide the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) w

February
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18
February

Government rushing Phoenix damages payment without tax ruling [15]

The Liberal government has shamelessly chosen the 5th anniversary of the Phoenix pay system disaster to short-change thousa

February
5

5
February

FAQ: Treasury Board retroactive pay [16]

Members in the PA group [17] have started to receive their retroactive payments as part of the implementation of the collective agreements that were signed with Treasury Board.

January
26

26
January

Treasury Board bargaining survey: You can shape the future of work in the public service [18]

Take 15 minutes to fill out our survey to make sure we address your workplace concerns at the table.

January
13

13
January

Update on the Taxability of Phoenix Damages [19]

Treasury Board has provided PSAC with a letter from CRA setting out its preliminary view that the general damages in the Phoenix settlement agreement are taxable.