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Essential Services Frequently Asked Questions

May 9, 2013 •

1. What is an Essential Services Agreement (ESA)?

An ESA is a written agreement between the Union and the employer that certain work duties are essential to the safety and security of the public and must continue during a strike. ESA's are required by the Public Service Labour Relations Act (PSLRA)

Laid-off Workers Can Finally Access EI Benefits

Apr 18, 2013 •

On April 12, 2013, Treasury Board issued a letter to all Heads of Human Resources and Chiefs of Compensation in federal departments and agencies regarding Records of Employment. The letter states:

“… the ROEs should be coded as code G (workforce reduction), when an employee leaves the CPA, under one of the following circumstances:

Federal budget 2013

Mar 19, 2013 •

PSAC is calling on the government to recognize that austerity isn't working – Canadians have lost services they need and job cuts are hurting the economy. You can't create jobs and prosperity by cutting jobs and services.

Sick leave and disability insurance: A negotiated benefit

Mar 18, 2013 •

Sick leave is a negotiated benefit

Sick leave provisions in collective agreements are a negotiated benefit for public sector workers who get sick; they are not a benefit for those who are healthy. Sick leave ensures workers are well enough to provide quality public services.

Any changes to the current sick leave provisions are a matter for negotiations between the PSAC and the federal government

Family Day in BC: Information for PSAC members in the federal public sector

Jan 18, 2013 •

We have had many inquiries from PSAC members about the new Family Day holiday in BC, which is coming up in February. Federal public sector collective agreements provide for 11 designated paid holidays, including a day in the opinion of the employer to be a provincial or civic holiday. Currently the civic holiday recognized by federal government employers is the first Monday in August. This means that federal public sector workers in BC will not be granted Family Day here in BC.

Here is an example from the PA Agreement.

Pension changes an attack on the next generation of public service workers

Oct 19, 2012 •

Yesterday the government crammed through Bill C-45, incorporating hundreds of pages of major legislative changes that Canadians have not been consulted on.

This government knows it would lose public support if each of these initiatives were opened up to public scrutiny and debate.

National Public Services Week - Standing Together For Our Public Services

May 24, 2012 •

*** To: PSAC Activists in BC

As you know, National Public Services Week is taking place June 10^th – 16^th, under the theme “Celebrating our Commitment!”

Message from the REVP: Federal Cuts & Work Force Adjustment

Apr 13, 2012 •

** To: PSAC Locals and Activists in BC - please forward widely **

I know that this week has been a difficult one for many PSAC members as many of us, and perhaps yourself included, received Work Force Adjustment affected letters. I want to let you know that PSAC is continuing our fight back campaign against these cuts.

First wave of federal budget cuts hits British Columbia - workers in 23 departments affected

Apr 11, 2012 •

VANCOUVER, April 11, 2012 /CNW/ - The Public Service Alliance of Canada, the largest federal public sector union in the country, says that over 5,000 federal public service workers in 23 Government Departments received notices today saying they could lose their jobs.

PSAC BC/BC Federation of Labour Response to budget

Mar 30, 2012 •

In conjunction with the Canadian Labour Congress and the BC Federation of Labour, PSAC BC held a budget watch and press conference on March 29th.

REVP Bob Jackson and BC Fed President Jim Sinclair comment on the federal budget in the two clips below ...

Wrong Choices, Wrong Time

This is a budget for Bay Street

Austerity budget will shrink economy, cost tens of thousands of jobs and put the environment and health and safety at risk

Mar 30, 2012 •

After months of mixed messages and secrecy, today’s federal budget confirms that this government’s austerity agenda will leave Canadians without services they need, put tens of thousands out of work, put the environment and health and safety at risk and shrink the economy.

Economists estimate this budget will cost tens of thousands of public and private sector jobs but provides very little information on where and how cuts will be implemented.

Federal Budget Day is March 29th

Mar 27, 2012 •

In conjunction with the Canadian Labour Congress, PSAC BC will be holding a budget watch and press conference in Vancouver. All members in Vancouver are invited to join us, if they are able.

What: A coordinated PSAC, Labour, and Community response to the budget.

Essential Services Frequently Asked Questions

Laid-off Workers Can Finally Access EI Benefits

Federal budget 2013

Sick leave and disability insurance: A negotiated benefit

Family Day in BC: Information for PSAC members in the federal public sector

Pension changes an attack on the next generation of public service workers

National Public Services Week - Standing Together For Our Public Services

Message from the REVP: Federal Cuts & Work Force Adjustment

First wave of federal budget cuts hits British Columbia - workers in 23 departments affected

PSAC BC/BC Federation of Labour Response to budget

Austerity budget will shrink economy, cost tens of thousands of jobs and put the environment and health and safety at risk

Federal Budget Day is March 29th

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