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July 17, 2017
The Finance Minister has said he would like the new Canada Infrastructure Bank up and running by the end of 2017. Operational details for the project were only included in the recently-tabled Budget Implementation Act, and the government has already begun a recruitment drive for the Bank’s leadership.
June 15, 2017
PSAC celebrates the news that the Senate has finally adopted Bill C-16, which will enshrine trans rights into Canadian law. Bill C-16 finally passed the Senate on June 15, after passing the House of Commons in October 2016.
“This represents a huge step forward in defense of trans peoples’ right to work in an environment where they are respected and protected against prejudice and hate,” said Robyn Benson, PSAC National President.
March 9, 2017
The Liberal government is in a position to take real action that would greatly improve women’s economic security.
February 17, 2017
Have your say. It’s been a year. Fix Phoenix. Tell Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to fix Phoenix and learn from the mistakes that led to this debacle
October 26, 2016
The Liberal government is following the Conservatives’ lead by introducing legislation that will allow employers to reduce pension benefits.
Bill C-27, An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Standards Act, had its first reading in the House of Commons last week.
A target benefit pension plan is a big gamble
This bill will allow employers to shift from good, defined benefit plans that provide secure and predictable pension benefits, into the much less secure form of target benefits.
October 12, 2016
The Public Service Alliance of Canada congratulates the 17 winners of this year’s scholarship awards, given to PSAC members in good standing and their dependent children.
“The scholarship winners demonstrated their grasp of current events and the labour movement,” said PSAC National President Robyn Benson.
“The winners were articulate in expressing how the PSAC can continue to improve the working conditions and rights of its members.”
July 21, 2016
We want you to know that our union is doing everything in its power to ensure the new pay system is fixed so you get paid on time
July 20, 2015
If you’re a PSAC member, most of your rights are set out in a collective agreement - a contract - negotiated between the union and your employer.
Each employer has a different collective agreement. Big employers, like the federal government, have several collective agreements, each covering a different group of workers. PSAC negotiates more than 300 different contracts for its members.