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Chris Aylward re-elected PSAC National Executive Vice-President
Chris Aylward was re-elected as the National Executive Vice-President of the Public Service Alliance of Canada this morning at the PSAC’s 17th National Triennial Convention.
Aylward was first elected as PSAC National Executive Vice-President in...
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Federal government should re-open Kitsilano Coast Guard Station
In the wake of the toxic fuel spill in Vancouver harbor, the Public Service Alliance of Canada is calling on the government to immediately re-open Kitsilano Coast Guard Station and invest in marine safety and environmental protection.
"This fuel...
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PSAC scholarship program now accepting applications
We are now accepting applications for scholarships available to PSAC members and their children through our scholarship program.
Applicants must submit either an 800 word essay, a video, infographic or audio recording to answer the following question...
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PSAC achieves an agreement with Treasury Board on mental health task force
PSAC is very pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with Treasury Board on the establishment of a joint task force on mental health.
PSAC tabled the proposal in January to ensure a more proactive approach to improving mental health....
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EB bargaining team discusses pay study, mental health
The EB bargaining team met with the employer this week and discussed the EB pay study linked to the recent Public Service Labour Relations Board decision on the policy grievance regarding federal teachers at Correctional Services Canada.
Our team...
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PA group moves to strengthen seniority; signs agreement on mental health
The PA bargaining team met with Treasury Board March 24-26 and, along with other PSAC groups, reached an agreement on establishing a task force on mental health in the workplace. We also tabled proposals to further enshrine seniority provisions in the...
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SV bargaining team talks mental health, acting pay
Our bargaining team spent a large portion of this week’s session discussing our mental health proposal with the employer.
Agreement on task force on mental health
PSAC reached a deal with Treasury Board on a Memorandum of...
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TC Group fights for health and safety in bargaining
The TC Bargaining team returned to Ottawa this week for negotiations with Treasury Board. Negotiations took place from March 24 – 26th, with the remainder of the week spent in issue-specific committees, and in strategy and all-teams meetings...
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FB group calls for pension commitment in bargaining
“Twenty-five and out” plan raised at bargaining table and in Pension Advisory Committee
Employees in the FB bargaining unit are law enforcement personnel. We are subject to the same rigorous employment standards as other law enforcement...
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PSAC committed to addressing unique challenges of contact centre workers
PSAC is releasing a document outlining the minimum standards we believe should be the norm at all contact centres operated by federal government organizations. As many as 6,000 PSAC members work at contact centres, call centres and client service...
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One year later: It’s time to re-open Veterans Affairs offices
Vince Rigby is frustrated. The former peacekeeper and Cape Breton resident recently told the Cape Breton Post, "I haven't got a counsellor any more so I have no idea what treatments are out there available to me.”
Rigby lives in one of...
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EB bargaining team demands improvement in workplace health and safety, access to child care and implementation of pay study recommendations
Our EB bargaining team met with the employer three times this week, where we tabled proposals on health and safety and child care.
Addressing harm
PSAC is proposing that the government implement the recommendations contained in the National...
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SV bargaining team tables demands on mental health and child care
Our SV bargaining team tabled significant demands in the last three days of bargaining with Treasury Board, including proposals to improve workplace health and safety and child care.
Addressing harm
PSAC is proposing that the government implement...
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FB team raises health and safety issues in bargaining
Union also proposes expedited grievance process
This past week (January 12 through 15) our FB bargaining team met with Treasury Board/CBSA representatives to continue talks for a new collective agreement. In negotiations, our team made a number...
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Cuts to EI lead to thousands of complaints from Canadians
The government’s own data recently tabled in parliament shows poor performance indicators and a huge increase in complaints from Canadians due to cuts to the Employment Insurance program.
Despite assertions of only back office cuts, ...
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International Day for Persons With Disabilities
Since the UN proclaimed the International Day for Persons with Disabilities in 1992, December 3 has provided an opportunity to raise awareness, understanding and support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities as well as the...
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Equity activists, women and young workers: participate in the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Bargaining Conference
This is a call out to PSAC equity activists (Aboriginal Peoples, Racialized Workers, Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Trans Members, and Members with Disabilities), Regional Women's Committee (RWC) members, and Young worker activists (30 or younger) to...
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FB bargaining update: Pushing to make CBSA a better place to work
Our FB bargaining team met with Treasury Board and CBSA from November 18-20, to continue talks for a new collective agreement.
We reminded the employer that CBSA consistently rates near the very bottom in public service employee satisfaction. The...
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PA bargaining update: Protecting workers, defending sick leave
Workforce adjustment
During meetings with Treasury Board from November 18-20, our Bargaining Team proposed almost 30 amendments to the Workforce Adjustment Appendix; called for a moratorium on budget and program cuts at Veterans’ Affairs Canada...
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