In last week’s budget, the Government of Canada offered important incremental progress on a handful of equity issues but fails to allocate resources to get real work done.
We need to aim higher and address inequities facing marginalized communities.
Updates
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.
Human Rights Equality Puzzle – Equality Day
Find the April 17 puzzle piece and find out more about Equality Day
Budget misses the mark in providing mental health support to Black public service workers
PSAC is in favour of all measures that support the mental health of our members and recognize the particular impact that racial trauma and discrimination have on Black, Indigenous, and other racialized workers. However, the 2022 federal budget does not go far enough.
UPDATE: Have you received a Phoenix overpayment letter? Here’s what you need to know
In the fall of 2021, the Public Service Pay Centre launched the recovery process for Phoenix overpayments for thousands of PSAC members they believe were overpaid by the Phoenix pay system in 2016. Because of the six-year limitation period for the government to begin recovering these overpayments, the employer is rushing to send overpayment recovery letters to many PSAC members now.
FB National Bargaining Conference brings together first ever women’s caucus
A new round of negotiations for more than 8,500 PSAC-CIU members officially kicked off at the FB National Bargaining Conference — held in Ottawa March 31 to April 2 — where delegates from every CIU branch across Canada discussed the issues that will drive the next round of bargaining.
Government continues to delay long overdue updates to Public Service Health Care Plan
The Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) bargaining team has been in negotiations since May 2021 to update the health care plan, which serves most federal public service workers and retirees. The plan itself has not been substantially updated since 2006, and the team is calling for a comprehensive, modern plan that responds to members’ needs, including updates to vision care, paramedical maximums, and many other areas that impact our members’ health and well-being.
Member spotlight: Costs are rising faster than my wages
Budget 2022 makes progress, but falls short on Phoenix, public services
PSAC welcomes the government’s investments in making life more affordable for Canadian workers and their families. The 2022 budget makes firm commitments to investment in dental care, housing and affordable child care infrastructure which PSAC has long been fighting for.
However, it fails to deliver on creating a strong and resilient federal public service that Canadians can depend on when they need it most.
Treasury Board bargaining scavenger hunt
As part of our work to help members learn about and get involved in the TB bargaining process PSAC BC created an online scavenger hunt. Congratulations to our winners!