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July
5
5
July

TB Bargaining: Proceeding to Public Interest Commission

PSAC’s fight for a fair deal is progressing as a federal labour board last week moved to establish a Public Interest Commission (PIC) to help advance negotiations for 120,000 PSAC members.
June
7
7
June

Register now: National panel on supporting Indigenous members at the bargaining table 

This Indigenous History Month, join PSAC members from across treaty and unceded territories in a panel moderated by Lorraine Rousseau, regional executive vice-president for the North, to talk about bargaining demands that support Indigenous members, and how we can work together to advance Indigenous workers’ rights at the bargaining table.
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
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17
May

TC bargaining: Negotiations nearing tipping point

Talks are close to breaking off as Treasury Board yet again failed to address our key issues during negotiations with the Technical Services bargaining team May 10-12.
April
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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
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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.

April
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1
April

TC bargaining: Frustration mounts with Treasury Board 

Treasury Board yet again failed to respond to PSAC’s proposals during the latest round of negotiations with the Technical Services bargaining team March 22-24. 
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?

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
28
28
January

TC bargaining: Treasury Board refuses to address wages as cost of living rises

PSAC is gearing up to mobilize TC members and put pressure on Treasury Board after they refused to respond to the TC team’s

January
14
14
January

[UPDATED] Victory: pay parity reached for EG members of TC group 

In a significant victory, PSAC has closed the pay gap between Engineering and Scientific Support (EG) members in the Technical Services (TC) group and EGs at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) once and for all after a successful arbitration ruling on January 6, 2022. After implementation, the new maximum rate for EGs will be 3.3% higher.