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Treasury Board strike votes

The Public Service Alliance of Canada will hold strike votes for more than 90,000 federal public service workers from the PA, SV, TC and EB bargaining units from March 17 to May 7, 2020.

Before you cast your vote, we’ve put together everything you need to know about strike votes and taking strike action.

Why are we taking strike votes now?

National President Chris Aylward authorized strike votes following the release of the Public Interest Commission report [1] on the PA and common issues tables. Strike votes for the 27,000 members of the Canada Revenue Agency bargaining unit are already underway.  [2] 

“PSAC bargaining teams need a strong strike mandate from members to force Treasury Board to come back to the bargaining table with a new mandate so that we can get a fair settlement quickly,” said Aylward.  

Strike Vote Locations [3]

The government’s current offer falls short 

The Public Interest Commission (PIC) report on common issues made it clear that to reach a deal, the government will need to offer PSAC members more Phoenix compensation [4] and a wage increase in line with the cost of living. The report also highlighted the need to address compensation gaps and recruitment/retention challenges for those groups that are underpaid relative to comparable groups inside or outside the federal public sector. 

The government’s current offer falls short on all fronts. They have yet to table wage increases that would ensure rises in the cost of living are met, and their Phoenix compensation proposal remains meagre and unequal across the public service. 

“The threat of a strike will give the employer the nudge it needs to avoid more disruption during their minority government,” said Aylward.  “That’s why we urge all PSAC members to vote yes.” 

Chris Aylward

Why vote 'yes' to a strike vote [5]

A message from PSAC National President Chris Aylward
Read More [3]

Frequently asked questions [5]

What you need to know in the event of a strike
Read More [6]

Phoenix damages [5]

Why you deserve more than 5 days of leave
Read More [4]

Other Phoenix demands [5]

A list of our top Phoenix-related bargaining demands
Read More [7]
4th anniversary of Phoenix

Telephone town halls [5]

Call in for the atest on bargaining and strike votes
Read More [8]

Strike vote locations [5]

This list will be updated as strike votes are announced
Rally

How do strike votes work? [5]

Everything you need to know about upcoming strike votes
Read More [9]

Your bargaining unit [5]

Find out more about your table-specific demands
Read More [10]

Updates

  • PSAC logo [11]
    July 8, 2025

    PSAC raises alarm as Carney government announces sweeping public service cuts  

    PSAC raises alarm as Carney government announces sweeping public service cuts   [11]
  • SV text on dark blue background with cogs [12]
    June 25, 2025

    Meet the SV bargaining team

    Meet the SV bargaining team [12]
  • Purple graphic with cogs in background with yellow text that reads EB. [13]
    June 20, 2025

    EB bargaining: Proposals exchanged on key issues for workers

    EB bargaining: Proposals exchanged on key issues for workers [13]
  • Blue cogs on background [14]
    June 20, 2025

    TC bargaining: Negotiations begin with team submitting demands

    TC bargaining: Negotiations begin with team submitting demands [14]
  • Cogs on dark blue background [15]
    June 20, 2025

    SV group launches a new round of negotiations with Treasury Board

    SV group launches a new round of negotiations with Treasury Board [15]
  • Green background with collage of cogs and speech bubbles and the letters "PA" in the middle. [16]
    June 20, 2025

    PA bargaining: Negotiations begin for PSAC’s largest bargaining table  

    PA bargaining: Negotiations begin for PSAC’s largest bargaining table   [16]
Read More [17]

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Links
[1] https://psacunion.ca/phoenix-damages-wage-increases-key-pa-deal-says
[2] https://psacunion.ca/cra-bargaining-strike-votes-begin-february
[3] https://psacunion.ca/why-you-should-vote-yes-strike-vote
[4] https://psacunion.ca/phoenix-damages-everything-you-need-know-about
[5] https://psacunion.ca/
[6] https://psacunion.ca/treasury-board-strike-votes-frequently-asked
[7] https://psacunion.ca/list-our-top-phoenix-related-bargaining-demands
[8] https://psacunion.ca/treasury-board-bargaining-telephone-town-halls
[9] https://psacunion.ca/strike-vote-fact-sheet
[10] https://psacunion.ca/treasury-board
[11] https://psacunion.ca/psac-raises-alarm-carney-government-announces
[12] https://psacunion.ca/sv-bargaining-team-25
[13] https://psacunion.ca/eb-bargaining-proposals-exchanged-key-issues
[14] https://psacunion.ca/tc-bargaining-negotiations-begin-team-submitting
[15] https://psacunion.ca/sv-group-launches-new-round-negotiations-treasury
[16] https://psacunion.ca/pa-bargaining-negotiations-begin-psacs-largest
[17] https://psacunion.ca/latest-treasury-board-news