Bargaining news

Bargaining news

Updates

May
6

6
May

Summary of EB group tentative agreement [1]

On May 1, after more than two years of negotiations and historic strike action by PSAC members across the country, our EB bargaining team reached a tentative agreement [2] for more than 1,100 members in the Education and Library Science (EB) group under Treasury Board. Our bargaining team unanimously recommends ratification of the new agreement.

May
6

6
May

Breaking down the gains in PSAC’s Treasury Board settlement [3]

In the hours after reaching a deal with Treasury Board, we shared with PSAC members the highlights of the wage increases and remote work language that were negotiated.

May
2

2
May

Issues with hours of work first day back after strike [4]

When returning to work after the Treasury Board strike ended on Monday, May 1, some PSAC members may have started later than their usual scheduled start time and some managers have raised this issue with them.

May
1

1
May

PSAC has reached a tentative agreement for the PA, SV, TC and EB bargaining units at Treasury Board [2]

After nearly two years of bargaining leading to one of the largest strikes in Canadian history, PSAC has reached tentative agreements for the more than 120,000 Treasury Board workers who deliver critical services to Canadians.

April
30

30
April

Negotiations continue for Treasury Board, Canada Revenue Agency members [5]

As we reported Friday, negotiations for PSAC’s Treasury Board bargaining units resumed and carried on into the weekend.

April
24

24
April

PSAC responds to Minister Fortier’s open letter to members [6]

It's clear the Liberal government is feeling the pressure as we escalate our strike actions across the country. But we've been clear – the offer the government has on the table simply doesn’t cut it. And while we’ve had our sleeves rolled up for the past two years and have been ready to negotiate day and night to reach a fair deal, this government has consistently dragged out negotiations and tried to nickel and dime Canada’s workers.

April
24

24
April

TB & CRA bargaining update: Statement from PSAC National President [7]

PSAC National President Chris Aylward delivered the following message to members of the Treasury Board and CRA bargaining t

April
23

23
April

FB bargaining: Negotiations postponed in solidarity with striking workers [8]

While we were scheduled to return to the table this week, April 25-27, our FB bargaining team notified the employer we won’t be meeting, in solidarity with the more than 155,000 fellow PSAC members working for Treasury Board and the Canada Revenue Agency who are currently on strike.

April
22

22
April

Treasury Board bargaining update [9]

This afternoon, PSAC’s National President, Chris Aylward, National Executive Vice President Sharon DeSousa and Regional Executive Vice President — NCR, Alex Silas gave a bargaining update on Treasury Board bargaining.

April
22

22
April

Talks continue into the weekend as more than 155,000 workers remain on strike [10]

We've continued to make some progress in negotiations this week as PSAC members joined picket lines across the country to pressure the government for a fair contract.

April
19

19
April

PSAC announces nationwide general strike beginning April 19 for 155,000 workers [11]

Picket lines will go up across the country April 19 as more than 155,000 Public Service Alliance of Canada members working for Treasury Board and Canada Revenue Agency begin strike action.

April
17

17
April

Strike deadline announced for 155,000 PSAC members [12]

More than 155,000 PSAC members working for Treasury Board and the Canada Revenue Agency will begin strike action on April 19 if a deal cannot be reached by 9 p.m. ET April 18 – setting the stage for one of the largest strikes in Canada’s history.

April
14

14
April

Negotiations with federal government continue as a potential strike for 155,000 workers looms [13]

Over the past two weeks our bargaining teams have been back at the table with the assistance of third-party mediators to secure a fair contract for workers.

April
12

12
April

120,000 PSAC members ready to take strike action [14]

The past two years have been hard for workers everywhere.

April
12

12
April

120,000 Treasury Board members secure strike mandate [15]

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) has received a strike mandate from members in the Program and Administrative Services, Operational Services, Technical Services, and Education and Library Science bargaining groups, which collectively represent more than 120,000 federal government workers employed by Treasury Board.