Statistical Survey Operations News

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December
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December

SSO members: Register now for upcoming virtual town hall meetings

November
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November

Victory for SSO members: Arbitration ruling moves toward parity with PA group

July
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July

SSO arbitration hearings 

Arbitration hearings for Statistics Survey Operations (SSO) are taking place July 12-14.  

April
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April

SSO members: Register now for upcoming national town hall meetings

March
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March

SSO bargaining: Negotiations break off, parties head to arbitration

February
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February

SSO Bargaining: Standing strong for a fair deal 

January
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January

SSO bargaining: Moving forward together

The Statistics Survey Operations (SSO) bargaining team made progress during negotiations in December, even though the employer did not bring outstanding proposals to the table. The team was disappointed that the employer did not table their monetary proposals, which would have enabled the parties to move through this round of bargaining more quickly and arrive at a long overdue agreement.
November
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November

SSO bargaining: Statistics Canada continues to stall

The Statistics Survey Operations (SSO) bargaining team made progress on hours of work for SSO members despite frustrating s

August
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August

SSO bargaining resumes for newly merged units

While PSAC and the employer made some progress, management still has not tabled a comprehensive package of proposals.
July
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July

Labour board approves application to combine SSO bargaining units

Earlier this year, PSAC and the employer submitted a joint application to the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board (FPSLREB) to combine the two Statistical Survey Operations (SSO) bargaining units. The FPSLREB approved the application on June 10, 2021, and we are awaiting the official certificate.
March
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March

FAQ: Statistical Survey Operations bargaining and consolidation

 

March
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March

SSO proposes to merge bargaining units as negotiations continue

The Statistical Survey Operations (SSO) bargaining teams are considering merging the Regional Offices and Field teams together to negotiate better working conditions for all SSO members as contract talks continue. 

February
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February

SSO bargaining: Online information sessions available, new bargaining dates set

PSAC’s Statistical Survey Operations bargaining team will be holding online bargaining information sessions across the countr

February
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February

Help Statistics Canada improve data on LGBTQ2+ communities

PSAC strongly encourages members to take part in Statistics Canada’s public consultation on gender identity and sexu

February
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February

SSO victory: Arbitration panel awards 4% market adjustment

There is now a 4% market adjustment applicable to all rates of pay, effective December 1, 2016.