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May
18
18
May

PSAC declares impasse in Treasury Board bargaining over insulting wage offer

After nearly a year of negotiations with Treasury Board, we made the difficult decision to declare impasse for more than 120,000 of our members in the PA, SV, TC and EB groups.
May
12
12
May

SV Group bargaining: NO to an indecent wage offer and concessions

Negotiations at the SV Group (Operational Services) table are nearing the breaking point.

April
21
21
April

Register now: Strikes won during the pandemic

As Treasury Board bargaining nears a breaking point, join our national panelists to discuss the latest bargaining news, why strong mobilization is more important than ever, and how other PSAC members have taken strike action to win important victories during the pandemic.
April
7
7
April

FAQ: How bargaining with Treasury Board works

Here’s a quick primer on how Treasury Board bargaining works, from getting input from you – the members – to leveraging our union’s strength at the table and securing a fair contract.

March
24
24
March

Register now: National panel on fair wages

Join PSAC members from across the country for our national panel on fair wages. This round of bargaining is critical as we negotiate wages for over 165,000 PSAC members to keep up with skyrocketing rates of inflation.

March
22
22
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
17
17
March

Register now: Young workers and the fight against precarious work

Are you a PSAC member aged 35 and under?

March
9
9
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
28
28
February

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

Job security 

February
18
18
February

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

Are you a PSAC member aged 35 and under?

February
8
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
25
25
January

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

November
19
19
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
28
28
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
25
25
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.