In a major victory for federal public service workers hardest hit by the pandemic, an arbitration board ruled that Treasury Board cannot force employees to exhaust all their other leave before accessing 699 leave for COVID-19-related reasons.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
News and information relating to members working at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. For the collective agreement and more, vist the CFIA section at the national website.
PSAC files policy grievances against federal vaccination policy
PSAC has filed policy grievances on behalf of all members in the federal public service – including Treasury Board, Canada Revenue Agency, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Parks Canada – who have been put on leave without pay because of their vaccination status.
PSAC welcomes new cabinet ministers
Prime Minister Trudeau has named his new cabinet, responsible for carrying out the new government’s election promises.Their decisions will impact all PSAC members, particularly those employed in the federal public service.
Members at CFIA set priorities and elect bargaining team
PSAC members at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) participated in a virtual national bargaining conference June 8–10 to prioritize bargaining…
699 leave: Hearing dates set for policy grievances
PSAC will defend the use of 699 leave for federal public service workers during the pandemic at adjudication hearings with the Federal Public Service Labour Relations Board August 30 to September 3, 2021.
Changes to federal public service staffing don’t go far enough
The Liberal government’s latest budget implementation bill includes some welcome but limited changes to staffing in the federal public service.
Have your say: input call for the cyclical review of the Travel Directive
As part of the National Joint Council (NJC) cyclical review, the Travel Directive will be revised in Fall 2021.
Negotiations begin to improve Public Service Health Care Plan
Facebook Facebook Facebook PSAC has kicked off negotiations with the employer to improve the Public Service Health Care Plan, which provides benefits to most federal public service workers and retirees.
Phoenix: Damages ruled taxable as Treasury Board refuses to cooperate
After months of waiting, CRA has rejected our request to review the taxability of Phoenix damages. This is directly due to Treasury Board’s refusal to provide CRA with a joint statement of facts.
Paid 698 leave available for federal employees getting vaccinated
As the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination begins to gain momentum, PSAC would like to remind our members working for the federal government that they can request paid 698 leave to attend their vaccination appointment.