Treasury Board

Bargaining climate difficult in face of cuts

May 14, 2012 •

Bargaining continues to be difficult for the Technical Services (TC), Border Services (FB), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Parks Canada units of the federal government. The climate has worsened considerably since the federal budget, which slashes the size of the public service. Parks and CFIA in particular have been heavily targeted for job reductions.

UNDE Local 21008 at work in the community

Apr 16, 2012 •

Thanks to Paul Jones, UNDE 21008 for this report and photos ...

UNDE Local 1008 members Colleen Girard, Veronica Mann, Bob Bridgeman, Lee Prevost and Paul Jones (right to left) served lunch to Victoria BC's persons in need at the Salvation Army Sunday April 15th, 2012.

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.

FB Bargaining Team to Apply to Labour Board for Conciliation

Apr 2, 2012 •

From March 26- 28, the FB Bargaining Team met with Treasury Board/CBSA to continue negotiations for a new collective agreement.

Over the course of the three days, management indicated no willingness to address any of our key concerns in the context of parity with other federal workers, including:

A retirement regime that is consistent with other federal enforcement workers to

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.

Email Tony Clement to demand fair compensation for TC members

Mar 16, 2012 •

TC Group members are in bargaining with Treasury Board now and we have an opportunity to make our concerns heard.

If you believe in strong health and safety protections for Canadians, send this letter to Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board, to demonstrate that you value the workers providing these protections, and demand that your government value them too.

PSAC fights layoffs and defends right to severance

Mar 14, 2012 •

PSAC President John Gordon was on CBC's Power and Politics last night, defending public sector workers' right to decent severance pay if they are laid off. He also emphasized the fact that the Workforce Adjustment Appendix is primarily designed to help government workers find other employment in the public service.

Negotiations between TC bargaining team and Treasury Board have broken off

Mar 13, 2012 •

Negotiations for a new collective agreement between the TC bargaining team and Treasury Board have broken off. Your Union will be referring pay and other outstanding issues to a conciliator.

The talks came to an end after Treasury Board insisted there was no money for TC members beyond the so-called “pattern settlement” – and then added insult to injury with a demeaning response to some of the Union’s proposals on retention and recruitment allowances.

Standing Together For Public Services - Photos

Mar 7, 2012 •

On Thursday March 1st the Public Service Alliance of Canada organized a Day of Action to highlight the damage the Conservative austerity budget – scheduled for March 29th – will have on Canadian families and communities.