Statistical Survey Operations News

Statistical Survey Operations News

Latest news

July
14

14
July

SSO arbitration hearings [1]

Arbitration hearings for Statistics Survey Operations (SSO) are taking place July 12-14.

April
1

1
April

SSO members: Register now for upcoming national town hall meetings [2]

March
11

11
March

SSO bargaining: Negotiations break off, parties head to arbitration [3]

February
28

28
February

SSO Bargaining: Standing strong for a fair deal [4]

January
5

5
January

SSO bargaining: Moving forward together [5]

The Statistics Survey Operations (SSO) bargaining team made progress during negotiations in December, even though the employer did not bring outstanding proposals to the table. The team was disappointed that the employer did not table their monetary proposals, which would have enabled the parties to move through this round of bargaining more quickly and arrive at a long overdue agreement.

November
2

2
November

SSO bargaining: Statistics Canada continues to stall [6]

The Statistics Survey Operations (SSO) bargaining team made progress on hours of work for SSO members despite frustrating s

August
20

20
August

SSO bargaining resumes for newly merged units [7]

While PSAC and the employer made some progress, management still has not tabled a comprehensive package of proposals.

July
14

14
July

Labour board approves application to combine SSO bargaining units [8]

Earlier this year, PSAC and the employer submitted a joint application to the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board (FPSLREB) to combine the two Statistical Survey Operations (SSO) bargaining units. The FPSLREB approved the application on June 10, 2021, and we are awaiting the official certificate.

March
23

23
March

FAQ: Statistical Survey Operations bargaining and consolidation [9]

March
19

19
March

SSO proposes to merge bargaining units as negotiations continue [10]

The Statistical Survey Operations (SSO) bargaining teams are considering merging the Regional Offices and Field teams together to negotiate better working conditions for all SSO members as contract talks continue.

February
19

19
February

SSO bargaining: Online information sessions available, new bargaining dates set [11]

PSAC’s Statistical Survey Operations bargaining team will be holding online bargaining information sessions across the countr

February
18

18
February

Help Statistics Canada improve data on LGBTQ2+ communities [12]

PSAC strongly encourages members to take part in Statistics Canada’s public consultation [13] on gender identity and sexu

February
22

22
February

SSO victory: Arbitration panel awards 4% market adjustment [14]

There is now a 4% market adjustment applicable to all rates of pay, effective December 1, 2016.