The Statistical Survey Operations bargaining team declared impasse at the table during negotiations March 1-3 after the employer proposed an insulting wage offer far below the rising cost of living.
Bargaining
PSAC negotiates wages and working conditions for employees in almost 150 Locals and in hundreds of workplaces in our region. See below for national and regional updates.
Visit the national website for specific updates on all current national negotiations: NavCanada, Statistics Canada, Treasury Board, CRA, Parks Canada, CFIA and FB group.
Specific regional bargaining updates
- Airport Units (PLH Dublin, ARINC, Vancouver Airport Authority, Victoria Airport, Kamloops Airport, North Peace Airport, Prince Rupert Airport)
- IMP Comox
- BWXT Medical Ltd.
- First Nations Health Authority
- Commissionaires
- Granville Island
- Rising Sun Community Residential Treatment Facilities
Swissport workers have a new collective agreement
PSAC members working at Swissport are gathering to take strike training and discuss next steps in their fight for a fair collective agreement.
Treasury Board bargaining scavenger hunt
As part of our work to help members learn about and get involved in the Treasury Board bargaining process – and have some fun – PSAC BC has created an online scavenger hunt.
PA bargaining: PSAC aims to eliminate pay gaps
The PA team submitted their monetary package when they returned to the bargaining table with Treasury Board February 17-18.
Swissport update: strike training begins today
PSAC members working at Swissport are gathering to take strike training and discuss next steps in their fight for a fair collective agreement.
CRA bargaining: Union pushes back against mandatory evening, weekend work
Hours of work and work-life balance were critical issues for the PSAC-UTE bargaining team during negotiations with Canada Revenue Agency, February 15-17.
Register now: The power of young workers at the bargaining table
Are you a PSAC member aged 35 and under? Join us for this panel and discussion about the power that young workers have at the bargaining table!
Parks Canada team discusses key issues ahead of new bargaining round
With seasonal and term employees making up almost half of Parks Canada’s workforce, job security and precarious work remain areas of serious concern,
Media release: Negotiations stalled, Swissport fuellers at YVR vote to strike
Members of Local 20221 working as aircraft fuellers at Vancouver International Airport have voted in favour of taking strike action against Swissport Canada.
Bargaining solidarity photo gallery
Members across BC have been sending us photos showing their support for our bargaining teams as they work towards new collective agreements.