Bargaining news

Bargaining news

Updates

June
17

17
June

PSAC encourages Carney government to invest in the public safety workforce in response to Bill C-2 [1]

On June 4, 2025, the government introduced Bill C-2, the Strong Borders Act.

June
6

6
June

New round of Treasury Board bargaining begins this month [2]

Bargaining teams for the PA, SV, TC and EB groups are heading back to the table this month for their first meetings with the employer — talks that will set the tone for the months ahead as we negotiate new contracts for more than 120,000 federal public service workers.

May
23

23
May

Union files policy grievances over Transport Canada’s mishandling of workforce adjustment [3]

Two policy grievances have been filed with the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board in response to Transport Canada’s failure to follow the workforce adjustment (WFA) provisions outlined in our collective agreements with Treasury Board.

April
10

10
April

PSAC welcomes Liberal leader Mark Carney’s commitments to frontline workers and border security [4]

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Customs and Immigration Union (CIU) welcomes the Liberal Party’s renewed commitment to provide equitable retirement benefits for thousands of frontline federal workers.

April
10

10
April

PSAC serves notice to bargain for SV members [5]

PSAC served notice to begin bargaining with Treasury Board on behalf of over 11,000 members of the [6]

March
21

21
March

Canada must strengthen border security in face of Trump threats [7]

Like many of us across the country, we have been following the rapidly deteriorating relationship with the United States with growing concern.

March
20

20
March

PSAC holds Call Centre Roundtable to improve working conditions for members [8]

Members from across Canada gathered for PSAC’s first-ever Call Centre Roundtable to discuss urgent issues impacting workers.

March
14

14
March

PA bargaining group prepares for next round of negotiations [9]

Over 100 PSAC members in the Program and Administrative Services (PA) group came together in Montreal from Feb. 19-23 for the Treasury Board National Bargaining Conference to discuss key priorities and elect their bargaining team for the next round of negotiations.

March
14

14
March

EB bargaining group sets priorities for next round of negotiations [10]

Members of the EB group attended the National Treasury Board Bargaining Conference in Montreal February 19-22 to discuss bargaining proposals submitted by members from across the country and set priorities for the next round of negotiations.

March
14

14
March

TC bargaining group prepares for next round of negotiations [11]

Over 60 PSAC members representing more than 10,000 workers in the Technical Services (TC) group from across Canada gathered for the Treasury Board National Bargaining Conference February 19-23 in Montreal to discuss key priorities and elect their bargaining team for the upcoming round of negotiations with Treasury Board.

March
14

14
March

SV group: next round of Treasury Board bargaining [12]

PSAC members from the Operational Services (SV) group met in Montreal from February 19-23 for the Treasury Board National Bargaining Conference to discuss the important priorities for the next round of bargaining and for SV members to elect their bargaining team.

February
22

22
February

PSAC serves notice to bargain with Treasury Board [13]

This week, PSAC served notice to begin bargaining with Treasury Board on behalf of more than 125,000 federal public service workers across the country in the Program and Administrative Services (PA) and Technical Services (TC) bargaining groups.

February
20

20
February

Help improve the NJC Relocation Directive [14]

For the first time in eight years, the National Joint Council (NJC) Relocation Directive is undergoing review, with discussions set to begin this summer. This directive outlines the entitlements and support available to federal public service workers who relocate for work.

February
18

18
February

Treasury Board bargaining conference kicks off to set priorities for next round [15]

This week, PSAC members working for Treasury Board are gathering in Montreal to prepare for the next round of bargaining.

February
7

7
February

SV members vote in favour of arbitration as a dispute resolution process [16]

Members of the Treasury Board Operational Services (SV) bargaining group have voted in favour of arbitration as a dispute resolution process for the next round of bargaining set to begin later this year.