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.
Updates
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!
FAQ: How bargaining with Treasury Board works
Bargaining with Treasury Board can seem like an obscure process where a bunch of people spend time talking at each other at random intervals for months or even years before anything happens and we end up with a new collective agreement.
SSO members: Register now for upcoming national town hall meetings
The Statistical Services Operations (SSO) team will hold virtual town hall meetings to give members the latest updates and outline our next steps as we move into arbitration.
PSAC-UTE bargaining: Hours of work, remote work top priorities
The PSAC-UTE bargaining team discussed key bargaining priorities including hours of work and remote work during negotiations with Canada Revenue Agency March 28-30.
Common Issues: PSAC and Treasury Board still far apart after insulting wage offer
PA Group: Update on Occupational Group Structure review
Treasury Board recently informed PSAC of changes to the Program and Administrative Services Occupational Group Structure (OGS) review timeline and next steps.