Bargaining news

Bargaining news

Updates

July
22

22
July

FAQ: Tentative agreement for PA group and common issues [1]

July
10

10
July

PSAC secures improved Phoenix damages settlement [2]

PSAC is pleased to have negotiated a new Phoenix damages agreement which replaces five days of leave with a $2,500 lump sum payment.

July
9

9
July

Deal reached for Phoenix damages, PA group and common issues [3]

PSAC has reached a tentative agreement that provides fair wages, no concessions, and improved working conditions for the 70,000 members of the PA group.

July
9

9
July

PA bargaining update: Significant progress made, negotiations extended [4]

Negotiations are still ongoing, and both the employer and the team have decided to extend negotiation this week in order to reach a deal.

June
18

18
June

Bargaining to resume for 100,000 PSAC members [5]

After months of pressure from PSAC and its members, the federal government has agreed to return to the bargaining table. Ne

June
4

4
June

PSAC defends 699 leave for COVID-related child care needs [6]

PSAC has filed a policy grievance after the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) changed the guidelines to restrict ho

May
1

1
May

SV Bargaining: Public Interest Commission report says union proposals are fair and reasonable [7]

The report identifies several of the union’s key concerns as areas where the government can improve its offer.

April
24

24
April

PSAC to government: Keep public services stable, head back to the bargaining table [8]

There is no reason for the federal government to delay.

April
8

8
April

PA group: Summer leave request deadline extended due to COVID-19 [9]

PSAC has successfully negotiated an extension to May 15, 2020 for members of the PA group to submit summer leave requests in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

March
13

13
March

COVID-19: PSAC strike votes and union events suspended [10]

In keeping with recommendations from both local and national health authorities, the union has made the difficult decision to suspend activities that would require a large gathering of members.

February
27

27
February

Strike votes for Treasury Board bargaining units begin March 16 [11]

National President Chris Aylward has authorized strike votes for members of the PA, SV, TC and EB bargaining units followin

February
21

21
February

A list of our top Phoenix-related bargaining demands [12]

Aside from compensation for Phoenix damages, the impact of the Phoenix pay system is a central bargaining issue for each of PSAC’s federal public service bargaining units.

February
19

19
February

Phoenix damages, wage increases key to PA deal says Public Interest Commission [13]

The government will need to offer PSAC members more Phoenix compensation and higher wage increases if they hope to reach a

February
6

6
February

Government expands Phoenix claims process; continues to deny PSAC members fair compensation [14]

The federal government has announced the expansion of the Phoenix expense claims process to include an additional element to accept claims for severe financial hardship.

February
5

5
February

Public Interest Commission provides its recommendations for EB group [15]

PSAC has now received the Public Interest Commission’s (PIC) recommendations on issues that are specific to the Education and Library Science (EB) group.