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On March 23, 24, and 25, over 4,500 PSAC members attended virtual townhalls on workforce adjustment, remote work, workplace health and safety, and the cuts to public services. If you missed the townhall, you can watch a recording here.
The federal government’s new Early Retirement Incentive (ERI) program is now in effect. Eligible employees can apply to retire early without penalty until July 24, 2026, and approved applicants must retire by January 20, 2027. That may sound appealing at first glance. But for many PSAC members working in the federal public service, the question is whether ERI is a better option than the negotiated protections and rights already available under the Workforce Adjustment Appendix, or Employment Transition Policy for members at CFIA.
PSAC has filed a policy grievance and unfair labour practice (ULP) complaint in response to the federal government’s unilateral implementation of the Early Retirement Incentive (ERI) program.
While workforce adjustment and employment transition provisions in federal collective agreements are designed to limit the harm of job cuts for indeterminate employees, term employees face a different — and often more precarious — reality.
Being on leave when workforce adjustment or employment transition notices are distributed in your federal department, organization, or agency can present additional challenges, especially since you are away from the workplace.
The growing list of workers affected by the federal government’s sweeping cuts to public services now includes those helping to keep borders secure, and those supporting veterans and their families.
As the Carney government rushes ahead with mass public service cuts, PSAC is again raising the alarm about the impact cuts and subsequent job losses will have on the ability of the federal government to deliver critical services.
Nearly 6,000 federal public service workers represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) received workforce adjustment notices this week, warning they may lose their jobs as the federal government accelerates deep cuts that will weaken critical public services
Treasury Board has officially launched its alternation platform on the TBS Applications Portal (accessible only on the Government of Canada network) for federal public service workers interested in accessing the alternation process outlined under the Workforce Adjustment Appendix.
PSAC is raising serious concerns over ongoing public service cuts, with 1,775 workforce adjustment notices issued to PSAC members across the federal public service this week alone. The latest notices impact departments that provide critical services, including national statistics, IT infrastructure, and economic development.
More than 200 PSAC members at Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) received notices this week warning they may lose their jobs as the federal government pushes ahead with its plan to slash critical public services and cut another 30,000 federal public service workers over the next three years.
Whether you’ve already received an affected notice, are supporting a friend or coworker, or just want to be ready for what’s coming, you don’t have to navigate job cuts alone.
Although the government hasn’t announced the full scope, timing, or locations of these cuts, you should understand your rights and your options as PSAC continues to fight these cuts and defend your rights under the collective agreement.
Given that we are currently in negotiations with both Treasury Board and the Canada Revenue Agency for new collective agreements, and given their obligations under those collective agreements, PSAC has contacted both employers regarding this announcement.
As the Carney government moves ahead with plans to slash potentially tens of thousands of federal public service jobs, new polling by the Public Service Alliance of Canada shows that people in Canada are concerned about the impact of cuts on already strained public services and want to talk to humans — not chatbots — when accessing federal benefits.
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