Statistical Survey Operations News

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December
22
22
December

SSO workers transition to PSAC’s largest bargaining group 

Last month, over 1,300 members in the Statistics Survey Operations (SSO) group transitioned to the Program and Administrative Services (PA) Treasury Board bargaining group.
May
1
1
May

SSO: Register for virtual townhall meetings about your new collective agreement

Now that Statistics Services Operations (SSO) members have formally signed a new collective bargaining agreement that is officially in effect as of the March 13 signing, we invite SSO members to attend townhall meetings to learn more about what is new in the agreement.

March
31
31
March

PSAC and SSO sign collective agreement

After more than two years of negotiations began for workers at Statistical Survey Operations (SSO), and five months since an arbitration victory, PSAC and the employer have signed a new contract including key gains for workers that we will continue to build on.

December
2
2
December

SSO members: Register now for upcoming virtual town hall meetings

The Statistics Services Operations (SSO) team will be holding virtual town hall meetings to share details of the recent arbitration award with members.

November
1
1
November

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

July
14
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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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1
April

SSO members: Register now for upcoming national town hall meetings

March
11
11
March

SSO bargaining: Negotiations break off, parties head to arbitration

February
28
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February

SSO Bargaining: Standing strong for a fair deal 

January
5
5
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
2
2
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
14
14
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
23
23
March

FAQ: Statistical Survey Operations bargaining and consolidation

 

March
19
19
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.