After months of preparation, bargaining teams for the PA, SV, TC and EB groups are now gearing up for their first meetings with the employer in June.
Human Rights Equality Puzzle – June is Pride Month and Indigenous History Month
Two new puzzle pieces have been added, one for Pride Month and one for National Indigenous History Month.
Honour and remember the 215 children who were students of the Kamloops Indian Residential School
Our Indigenous colleagues, friends, and loved ones are impacted by the grief and trauma of losing their children. Non-Indigenous Canadians cannot change the past, but they can offer acceptance, support, and, most importantly, change to reconcile this shared history.
Doing Things Differently: A Disability Rights At Work Handbook
This guide is designed for trade union leaders, union staff representatives, local executive, committee members and shop stewards. The handbook provides an overview of disability rights issues in Canada, with a specific focus on advancements and challenges in workplaces and in the union movement.
PSAC mourns victims of Kamloops Indian Residential School
A National Indian Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support for former Residential School students and those affected. Emotional and crisis referral services are available by calling the 24-hour national crisis line at 1-866-925-4419.
Car rally: Solidarity with PSAC members at Granville Island
The Vancouver and District Area Council organized a car rally on May 23 in support of PSAC members working at Granville Island who are currently negotiating a new contract.
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.
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.