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Communications and Political Action
January 14, 2022
In a significant victory, PSAC has closed the pay gap between Engineering and Scientific Support (EG) members in the Technical Services (TC) group and EGs at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) once and for all after a successful arbitration ruling on January 6, 2022. After implementation, the new maximum rate for EGs will be 3.3% higher.
January 14, 2022
Our PSAC-UTE bargaining team, representing more than 33,000 PSAC-UTE members working at Canada Revenue Agency who rolled out historic aid to Canadians during the pandemic in record time, have now kicked off bargaining with the employer January 11-13.
December 21, 2021
PSAC welcomes some 30 new members from the Rising Sun Community Residential Facilities Program in Surrey, BC, who will form Directly Chartered Local 22005.
December 20, 2021
A decision is expected by late January 2022 on PSAC’s policy grievances defending the use of 699 leave for federal public service workers during the pandemic.
December 17, 2021
The Parks Canada bargaining team met to prioritize the bargaining issues that will drive the next round of bargaining with the employer November 29 to December 1.
December 15, 2021
The class action lawsuit against the federal government by current and former Black employees has reached another milestone with certification hearing dates set for September 21-23, 2022.
December 15, 2021
PSAC welcomes the $40 billion pledged to Indigenous child welfare by the federal government in its economic update and looks forward to a concrete plan to deliver these services to Indigenous children, youth and families in Canada without delay.
December 14, 2021
The PSAC-UTE bargaining team met to review their proposals and discuss priorities in preparation for bargaining with the Canada Revenue Agency. The team will have a complete package ready to present when negotiations begin on January 11, 2022.
December 9, 2021
British Columbia has been devastated by record-setting rainfall that triggered catastrophic flooding and mudslides.There has been massive economic and social devastation to many communities, First Nations, farms and the transportation system, all of which will take months if not years to repair.