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March
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March

Register now: National bargaining update and Day of Action

PSAC members from across the country will be coming together for a virtual Day of Action on April 14.

March
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March

Register now: Young workers and the fight against precarious work

Are you a PSAC member aged 35 and under?

March
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March

SV bargaining: the employer’s lack of engagement is beginning to show

Tensions rose a notch at the March 2 and 3 Operational Services (SV group) bargaining session.

February
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February

Conversation starter: How does privatization and contracting out impact my job security?

Job security 

February
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18
February

[UPDATED] Register now: The power of young workers at the bargaining table 

Are you a PSAC member aged 35 and under?

February
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8
February

Conversation starter: What does rising inflation mean for Canadian workers?

Inflation is rapidly rising in Canada and all over the world, and workers are in trouble.  

January
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January

SV bargaining: Team aims to close critical wage gaps at the table

November
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November

SV bargaining: Team discusses leave, travel time and health and safety

The Operational Services (SV) team pushed for several improvements to health and safety and working conditions for ship’s crew and lightkeepers during talks with Treasury Board on October 26-28.  

September
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September

SV Bargaining: team proposes improved working conditions and work-life balance

The Operational Services (SV Group) continued bargaining with Treasury Board on September 21-23, 2021, discussing fair wages, improved working conditions and work-life balance.

June
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June

SV group begins negotiations with Treasury Board

Bargaining for the Operational Services (SV) group began June 16-17 as the bargaining team exchanged proposals at their first meeting with the employer.

June
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June

Treasury Board bargaining teams set for next round of talks 

After months of preparation, bargaining teams for the PA, SV, TC and EB groups are now gearing up for their first meetings with the employer in June.

May
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May

2021 National Bargaining Conference: Meet the new TB bargaining teams

Last week, delegates at PSAC’s 2021 National Bargaining Conference met to set the bargaining priorities for the 90,0

April
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April

TB members set priorities at National Bargaining Conference

PSAC members from the PA, SV, EB and TC groups came together for the first-ever virtual National Bargaining Conference April 26-29 to discuss the bargaining issues that will drive the next round of Treasury Board (TB) bargaining.  
March
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2
March

Phoenix general damages for retired and former PSAC members

Now that current PSAC members will be receiving Phoenix general damages on March 3, retired and former PSAC

February
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February

Government moves to deny Phoenix victims full compensation

PSAC has been informed that the federal government plans to move forward with taxing Phoenix general damages on March 3rd and that they will not provide the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) w