The Liberal government’s latest budget implementation bill includes some welcome but limited changes to staffing in the federal public service.
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.
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.
FB bargaining: Team wraps up case at Public Interest Commission
The FB bargaining team presented PSAC’s arguments for compensation parity with other law enforcement agencies across Canada at Public Interest Commission hearings May 10, 18, and 20.
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.
FB group: Register now for national town hall meetings
PSAC-CIU will be holding additional virtual town hall meetings to give FB members the latest updates and outline our next steps as we ramp up to mobilize for a fair contract.
2021 National Bargaining Conference: Meet the new TB bargaining teams
Last week, delegates at PSAC’s 2021 National Bargaining Conference met to set the bargaining priorities for the 90,000 members working under the Treasury Board of Canada and represented by the EB, PA, SV and TC groups. Delegates also elected the teams that will represent them in the next round of negotiations.
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.
TB members set priorities at National Bargaining Conference
PSAC members from the PA, SV, EB and TC groups came together for the first-ever virtual National Bargaining Conference April 26-29 to discuss the bargaining issues that will drive the next round of Treasury Board bargaining
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.
EGs in the TC group: Negotiations towards parity with CFIA have begun
PSAC has started talks with Treasury Board and have tabled our position for full parity for members in the EG group.