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December
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December

TC bargaining team tables comprehensive wage proposal and continues fight for fair wages, pensions, and job security [1]

The Technical Services (TC) bargaining team focused most of their time on compensation when they returned to the bargaining table with the Treasury Board on December 10–11.

December
12

12
December

SV members submit proposals for market‑based salary increases and fair pensions [2]

Going into this round of bargaining with Treasury Board, the Operational Services (SV) team set clear priorities on wages and working conditions for members. PSAC’s new monetary package puts salaries at the forefront, with general economic increases of 4.75% per year over a three‑year agreement.

December
12

12
December

PA bargaining team fights for fair wages, pensions, and remote work protections [3]

The PA bargaining team returned to the table with Treasury Board, December 3–4, and submitted a comprehensive monetary package that includes a general economic increase of 4.75% per year over a three-year agreement. Our team also called for a 7% market adjustment for all PA classifications to close longstanding pay gaps with comparable workers in the federal public service.

December
12

12
December

PSAC’s first national trades roundtable builds momentum for change [4]

PSAC members from across the country met in Ottawa on November 26 and 27 for the first-ever national trades roundtable to discuss key issues impacting trades workers in the federal public service.

December
5

5
December

Treasury Board bargaining: No remote work changes while we're at the table [5]

A recently leaked Treasury Board document suggests the government is considering forcing federal public service workers back to offices five days a week by January 2027.

December
5

5
December

Cuts at Natural Resources Canada put critical environmental protections at risk and weaken public services [6]

More than 200 PSAC members at Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) received notices this week warning they may lose their jobs as the federal government pushes ahead with its plan to slash critical public services and cut another 30,000 federal public service workers over the next three years.

December
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4
December

Workforce adjustment: PSAC launches new video explaining the process and your rights [7]

Whether you’ve already received an affected notice, are supporting a friend or coworker, or just want to be ready for what’s coming, you don’t have to navigate job cuts alone.

December
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3
December

Early retirement and pension waivers: What you need to know as a federal public service worker [8]

Although the government hasn’t announced the full scope, timing, or locations of these cuts, you should understand your rights and your options as PSAC continues to fight these cuts and defend your rights under the collective agreement.

November
10

10
November

PSAC seeks clarification from Treasury Board and CRA on early retirement incentive [9]

Given that we are currently in negotiations with both Treasury Board and the Canada Revenue Agency for new collective agreements, and given their obligations under those collective agreements, PSAC has contacted both employers regarding this announcement.

November
5

5
November

New poll finds majority of Canadians oppose deep federal public service cuts, don’t want AI chatbots delivering benefits [10]

As the Carney government moves ahead with plans to slash potentially tens of thousands of federal public service jobs, new polling by the Public Service Alliance of Canada shows that people in Canada are concerned about the impact of cuts on already strained public services and want to talk to humans — not chatbots — when accessing federal benefits.

November
5

5
November

Federal Budget: Government plans deep public service cuts and weakens workers’ bargaining rights [11]

The Public Service Alliance of Canada is deeply concerned about the federal government’s plan to slash critical public services, cut more than 40,000 federal public service workers, and undermine the collective bargaining rights of hundreds of thousands of workers.

October
31

31
October

EB bargaining: PSAC tables improvements to workforce adjustment and proposes new artificial intelligence language [12]

Our EB bargaining team returned to the table with the Treasury Board, October 29-30. This was the third time the parties met since beginning negotiations last June.

October
31

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October

PA bargaining: Union pushes new protections on job security, artificial intelligence, and parole officer caseloads [13]

Our PA bargaining team returned to the table with Treasury Board, October 22–23. For the first time, the employer began responding to our proposals and in many cases signaled they were not prepared to agree to the improvements members are calling for.

October
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October

SV bargaining team advances job security and better working conditions [14]

Our Operational Services (SV) group bargaining team pushed for key contract changes to strengthen job security and improve work conditions for SV members in negotiations with Treasury Board October

October
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October

TC bargaining: Standing up for job security and the environment [15]

Our TC bargaining team returned to the table with the Treasury Board on October 29–30.