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SV members ratify new tentative agreement

October 5, 2020

PSAC members in the Operational Services (SV) bargaining unit have voted in favour of their tentative agreement. The unit represents nearly 10,000 federal public service workers who have gone above and beyond to support Canadians during this pandemic. The new collective agreement covers the 2018-2021 period and provides fair wages, no concessions and improved working conditions. “I am proud of the elected members of our bargaining teams for their unwavering dedication during […]

PA, TC, and EB members ratify new agreements with Treasury Board

September 29, 2020

A majority of PSAC members in the Program and Administrative (PA), Technical Services (TC), Education and Library Science (EB), and PSAC-UTE (CRA) bargaining units have voted in favour of their respective tentative agreements. The four units represent nearly 110,000 federal public service workers who have gone above and beyond to support Canadians during this pandemic. The new collective agreements for the PA, TC and EB groups cover the […]

FB team begins talks on economic proposals with Treasury Board/CBSA

Calgary Airport Border Officers wearing orange epaulets in solidarity

September 25, 2020

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 […]

Reminder: Cast your ballot in PA, EB, TC & SV ratification votes before September 29

September 22, 2020

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: […]

Next Young Workers Conference Call

September 4, 2020

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.