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.
Treasury Board
There are approximately 12,000 PSAC members in BC who work for the Treasury Board, in a huge variety of jobs. Here is a collection of news and bargaining information related to Treasury Board. For more information visit the national website.
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.
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.
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.
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.
TC bargaining: Frustration mounts with Treasury Board
Treasury Board yet again failed to respond to PSAC’s proposals during the latest round of negotiations with the Technical Services bargaining team March 22-24.
PA bargaining: Treasury Board stalls talks
Treasury Board continued to delay negotiations with the Program and Administrative Services bargaining team during negotiations March 22-24.
PSAC celebrates 699 leave victory
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.