Our PSAC/CIU FB bargaining team addressed a number of economic proposals with the employer during bargaining the week of September 21. In addition to reiterating our position concerning the need for pension reform, we raised the following: A paid meal period; A much-needed increase in shift and weekend premiums; A fitness allowance; Two shifts of paid firearm practice time per year; A plain clothes […]
We are getting close to the end of the voting period to ratify the new tentative agreements for the PA, TC, EB, SV and PSAC-UTE groups. PSAC has organized ratification votes between August 24 and September 29 for PA, TC, EB and PSAC-UTE members, and from August 31 to October 5 for SV members in each PSAC region. In order to be eligible to vote you must: […]
If you are 35 years old or younger and want to get involved with your union, you are invited to participate in the next CIU Young Workers conference call, on September 23, 2020, 7-8 p.m. (ET). This is an opportunity to make your voice heard and discuss shared issues with your fellow young workers.
All PSAC members working at Canada Border Services Agency will receive Phoenix damages compensation while bargaining continues for FB members. Last year, PSAC rejected the government’s meagre Phoenix settlement offer of five days of cashable leave because it wasn’t equitable and was far too little to compensate for the damage caused by the disastrous pay system. Instead, PSAC negotiated a far better Phoenix damages […]
The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has revealed the critical value of front-line workers. Healthcare workers, cleaners, grocery store staff, delivery drivers and many more continued working through the height of the pandemic, ensuring Canadians had access to basic amenities and services. Tens of thousands of PSAC members did the same. They kept our food supply safe, maintained our borders, and ensured that millions of laid off workers received the financial […]
