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. 

PSAC has filed a policy grievance against Treasury Board over Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) failure to follow the Workforce Adjustment Appendix when implementing its Voluntary Departure Program. 

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. 

The federal government’s Refocusing Government Spending Initiative has outlined $15 billion in public service cuts over the next four years, leaving thousands of workers uncertain about their future. As federal departments move forward with mandated cuts, PSAC is committed to ensuring members have the resources they need to navigate potential workforce adjustment situations. 

Today’s announcement of 3,300 job cuts at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is a devastating blow to the public services families, businesses, and communities in Canada rely on, warns the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and its component union, the Canada Employment and Immigration Union (CEIU). 

PSAC will soon hold a vote for members of the Treasury Board Operational Services (SV) bargaining group to choose the dispute resolution process for the next round of bargaining. Members will decide whether to keep the current conciliation/strike process or switch to interest arbitration. SV members in good standing are eligible to vote.