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PSAC and Treasury Board to Return to the Bargaining Table

Bargaining

On June 20 and 21, PSAC bargaining teams from four federal public service bargaining groups will meet with Treasury Board negotiators to continue initial talks. The teams – PA (Program and Administrative Services), TC (Technical Services), SV (Operational Services), and EB (Education and Library Science) – are negotiating new collective agreements covering 90,000 federal government employees. After suffering for over two years with Phoenix, we expect the government to come to the table ready to deliver an agreement that recognizes the commitment of our members and the value of their work.

The parties will exchange proposals on common issues shared by all tables. We anticipate that we will be able to provide an update, including all bargaining proposals, on our website by Friday, June 22.

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A version of this article was first posted on the PSAC website.

PA, TC, EB & SV Groups: PSAC Exchanges Bargaining Proposals With Treasury Board

Bargaining

Collective bargaining has officially begun for 90,000 PSAC members. This week, PSAC bargaining teams met with Treasury Board officials. Both the union and the employer exchanged their bargaining proposals and clarified initial questions.

Federal public service workers in the Program and Administrative Services (PA), Technical Services (TC), Education and Library Science (EB) and Operational Services (SV) bargaining units are seeking new collective agreements in this round of bargaining.

Their current contracts will expire within the next four months.

This is the first of three negotiation meetings scheduled throughout the summer to discuss group-specific proposals and common issues affecting all employees.

The next scheduled meetings are to take place from June 20 to 21 and July 10 to 12.

For more than two years our members have endured countless hardships because of the Phoenix pay system fiasco, but they continued to show up to work every day and deliver the critical services Canadians depend on. We expect the Liberal government to come to the table with a deal that reflects that level of commitment and the value of their work.

A version of this article was first posted on the PSAC website.

Tentative Agreement Ratified by FB Members

CIU flag with the words "FB Agreement Ratified"

Our successful tentative agreement with the Treasury Board for the Border Services (FB) group has been ratified by the membership. Congratulations to the thousands of PSAC/CIU members at CBSA that took action to help make our new agreement happen. PSAC has been in contact with the Treasury Board and we are ready to sign the final agreement. We have proposed dates in June for the final signing. Once the signing has taken place, the Treasury Board has a maximum of 150 calendar days to pay retroactive payments to union members.

This no-concession contract finally delivers the respect deserved as law enforcement personnel. Since the FB group was created in 2007, PSAC and CIU have negotiated an increase of over 48% in compensation for front-line officers. These are the largest increases for law enforcement personnel achieved by any union in Canada for the same period of time.

Stay tuned once the signing takes place, CIU branches across the country will begin the process of gathering input for the next round of negotiations. For more information, speak with your CIU Branch President.

A version of this article was first posted on the PSAC website.

Video: Border Services Personnel Finally Recognized as Law Enforcement Officers

CIU Flag / Drapeau du SDI

With the tentative agreement negotiated by our team earlier this year, Border Services personnel are finally being recognized as law enforcement officers, with the respect and salaries they deserve. This is a great victory for our members, for CIU, and for PSAC – watch the video now!

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UPDATED – Vote on FB Group Tentative Agreement: Don’t Miss Your Chance

Image of CIU flag with the words "FB Agreement Ratification Information"

If you have not received your PIN to vote, you can contact your PSAC Regional Office, e-mail PSAC-Vote-AFPC@psac-afpc.com or call 1.833.223.2659. You will need to provide your full name, PSAC ID, if possible, and your personal e-mail address or home address so we can e-mail/mail you your confidential letter and PIN that you will need in order to vote.

Below, you will find a list of webinars that any member can register for and attend by clicking on the links provided.

Step 1: Webinars

National

Atlantic

British Columbia

Manitoba

Saskatchewan 

Québec

Ontario (updated 2018-05-22)

  • Ontario regional webinars will take place on May 23, 28 and 29, at different times, and are offered in English.
  • Please see the following page and use the drop down menu to choose the date & time that works best for you.
  • You can also take a look at the PSAC Ontario regional website for more information.

Face-to-face meetings

In addition to the webinars, you will find all face-to-face meeting dates and times on your regional websites.

 Step 2: Cast your ballot

You can vote on the tentative agreement by telephone, smartphone or online. As stated above, you must attend an information session before voting.

Using the PIN that was sent to you by mail or your home e-mail go to http://www.fb.isivote.com and follow the instructions or to vote by phone, call the voting phone number at 1.877.446.5146 and follow the instructions.

If you have any more questions about the FB tentative agreement or have any issues voting contact the PSAC FB vote hotline: 1.833.223.2659.

Members not in good standing who wish to vote on the tentative agreement will be required to either make a request to remain MIGS prior to their PIN being activated or sign a membership card, depending on their issue.

A version of this article was first posted on the PSAC website.