Bargaining news

Bargaining news

Updates

May
17

17
May

EB bargaining: Treasury Board continues to stonewall negotiations [1]

Negotiations are reaching a pivotal moment as Treasury Board continued to stall at the bargaining table with the Education and Library Science (EB) bargaining team May 11-12, 2022.

May
17

17
May

TC bargaining: Negotiations nearing tipping point [2]

Talks are close to breaking off as Treasury Board yet again failed to address our key issues during negotiations with the Technical Services bargaining team May 10-12.

May
6

6
May

PA bargaining: Treasury Board ignores key wage, equity issues [3]

Negotiations at the PA table are nearing the breaking point after Treasury Board presented their comprehensive offer on April 28 rife with concessions and which fails to respond to most of the PA team’s key demands.

April
21

21
April

Register now: Strikes won during the pandemic [4]

As Treasury Board bargaining nears a breaking point, join our national panelists to discuss the latest bargaining news, why strong mobilization is more important than ever, and how other PSAC members have taken strike action to win important victories during the pandemic.

April
12

12
April

FB National Bargaining Conference brings together first ever women’s caucus [5]

A new round of negotiations for more than 8,500 PSAC-CIU members officially kicked off at the FB National Bargaining Conference — held in Ottawa March 31 to April 2 — where delegates from every CIU branch across Canada discussed the issues that will drive the next round of bargaining.

April
8

8
April

Member spotlight: Costs are rising faster than my wages [6]

I think the government should not lose sight of the fact that federal public service employees, who worked tirelessly through the pandemic, deserve pay raises that are adjusted to the cost of living.

April
8

8
April

Budget 2022 makes progress, but falls short on Phoenix, public services [7]

PSAC welcomes the government’s investments in m

April
7

7
April

FAQ: How bargaining with Treasury Board works [8]

Here’s a quick primer on how Treasury Board bargaining works, from getting input from you – the members – to leveraging our union’s strength at the table and securing a fair contract.

April
1

1
April

Common Issues: PSAC and Treasury Board still far apart after insulting wage offer [9]

PSAC is keeping all options on the table to put pressure on Treasury Board after they came to the Common Issues table with an unacceptable wage proposal during negotiations March 28–31. The employer’s offer of 1.5%, 2%, 1.75% and 1.5% over a four-year agreement — averaging 1.7% per year from 2021–2025 — is completely out of touch with soaring inflation across Canada.

April
1

1
April

TC bargaining: Frustration mounts with Treasury Board [10]

Treasury Board yet again failed to respond to PSAC’s proposals during the latest round of negotiations with the Technical Services bargaining team March 22-24.

March
31

31
March

PA bargaining: Treasury Board stalls talks [11]

Treasury Board continued to delay negotiations with the Program and Administrative Services bargaining team during negotiations March 22-24.

March
25

25
March

PA Group: Update on Occupational Group Structure review [12]

Treasury Board recently informed PSAC of changes to the Program and Administrative Services Occupational Group Structure (OGS) review timeline and next steps.

March
24

24
March

Register now: National panel on fair wages [13]

Join PSAC members from across the country for our national panel on fair wages. This round of bargaining is critical as we negotiate wages for over 165,000 PSAC members to keep up with skyrocketing rates of inflation.

March
23

23
March

Member spotlight: Working from home changed my life [14]

Have you ever had to turn down the car radio when focusing on backing out of a parking spot? Or played soft music through headphones to concentrate on an assignment? That’s what my life is like every day in an office setting — constantly trying to quiet the noise so I can focus on my work.

March
23

23
March

PSAC files policy grievances against federal vaccination policy [15]

PSAC continues to support vaccination as a critical public health measure to protect our workplaces and our communities. Yet as public health restrictions begin to lift across the country, it’s important to take a critical look at the federal government’s vaccination policy and how it is applied to PSAC members.