Beginning on January 8, PSAC will hold a national vote for members in the Treasury Board Operational Services (SV) bargaining group to choose the dispute resolution route for the next round of negotiations that will begin later in the year. 

This is your opportunity to decide between retaining the current conciliation/strike route or switching to interest arbitration. 

What you’re voting on 

Under the current conciliation/strike route, conciliation is attempted first to resolve disputes. If an agreement can’t be reached, members have the option to hold strike votes and to strike. 

Choosing interest arbitration would replace this with a process where an independent arbitrator or an arbitration panel makes a binding decision, removing the option for strike action in the event we reach a deadlock in negotiations and a deal can’t be reached. 

All members in good standing (MIGS) of the SV bargaining group are eligible to vote. 

Next steps 

More information, including voting instructions and details about the information sessions, will be released ahead of the voting period. 

The current SV collective agreement expires on August 4, 2025. The earliest date PSAC can serve notice to bargain is April 3. 

Stay informed 

• Complete the bargaining survey to help shape the discussions at our upcoming Treasury Board National Bargaining Conference, February 19-23 in Montreal, where member delegates will set our priorities for the next contract. The survey will be open until December 13.  

• Submit an application for members of equity groups, women, and young workers to attend the Treasury Board National Bargaining Conference. The deadline to apply is December 16. 

• Keep your contact details up to date via the member portal to stay engaged and informed.