Category Archives: bargaining

Call for PA, SV, TC, EB bargaining demands

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The Public Service Alliance of Canada will soon be approaching the employer to begin negotiations for the renewal of the PA, SV, TC, and EB collective agreements. To ensure bargaining demands reflect issues of importance to the CIU membership, direct input and involvement from our members is essential.

PSAC has prepared an online form to make it easier for members of these bargaining units to propose changes and improvements they would like to see made to their collective agreement. We encourage all members from the PA, SV, TC and EB groups to avail themselves of this tool.

This form will be open for input until November 15, 2024, and is available here: https://psacunion.ca/eform/submit/bargaining-input. Note that members will need a valid PSAC ID to submit the completed form.

Alternatively, members who are unable to complete the form should contact their Branch President, who may submit demands on behalf of their members. Branch Presidents should print and post this memo on all union boards, including the QR code below — members can scan this code with their mobile device to access the input form online.

Drafting effective bargaining demands

PSAC is organizing virtual training sessions on how to draft effective bargaining demands. Each session will include a 30-minute presentation, followed by a Q&A session. All members and union representatives are encouraged to attend by registering here: https://psacunion.ca/register-now-tb-town-halls-learn-how-submit

Thank you and in solidarity.

New FB collective agreement now available

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The most recent FB collective agreement, which expires on June 20, 2026, is now available on the Treasury Board website. As per article 10.02, where electronic access to the agreement is impractical, members can also request a printed copy from their local manager. We invite all members to avail themselves of this option to ensure easy access to the collective agreement at all times.

FB bargaining: collective agreement signed

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PSAC and employer representatives have signed the collective agreement for members in the FB bargaining unit. The agreement was ratified by members on July 4, 2024 and by the employer on July 24, 2024.

Next steps

All non-monetary terms of the collective agreement take effect immediately.

The employer now has 180 days to action retroactive pay, the $2,500 pensionable lump-sum payment and implement wage increases, wage adjustments and allowances. The lump-sum will be paid based on the substantive position employees hold as of the date of signing, August 8, 2024. This includes those on leave without pay.  See our FAQ for full details about your eligibility for the lump sum payment.

If the implementation period goes beyond 180 days and when the outstanding amount owed is greater than $500, the employer will pay a $200 lump sum per member.

This article was first posted on the PSAC website.

Government ratifies collective agreement for 9,000 PSAC members working at CBSA

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The federal government has ratified the collective agreement for FB group members working at the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The agreement will be signed by both parties in the coming days.

After a nationwide ratification vote, the agreement was ratified by PSAC members on July 4, 2024.

The four-year agreement expires June 2026 and includes a wage increase that exceeds recent increases to other Canadian law enforcement agencies, enhanced protections relative to technological changes, and better provisions for shift scheduling and leave.

Next steps

Once signed, all non-monetary terms of the collective agreement will take effect immediately.

The employer has 180 days from the signing of the contract to implement wage increases, wage adjustments and allowances. If the implementation period goes beyond 180 days and when the outstanding amount owed is greater than $500, the employer will pay a $200 lump sum per member.

PSAC will update FB group members when the agreement is signed. Please contact your regional office to make sure your contact information is up to date.

This article was first posted on the PSAC website.

Register now for TB town halls to learn how to submit bargaining demands

As preparations continue for the next round of Treasury Board bargaining, PSAC will host a series of national virtual town halls to provide guidance for members on how to draft effective bargaining demands.

The town halls will build on the momentum from our historic 2023 national strike and empower members to get involved in the bargaining process early.

Registration is open to all members of the Program and Administrative Services (PA), Technical Services (TC), Operational Services (SV), and Education and Library Science (EB) Treasury Board bargaining groups.

Register now

English with French interpretation: 

  • Tuesday, July 23, 6 p.m. ET
  • Monday, July 29, 9 p.m. ET
  • Monday, September 23, 6 p.m. ET
  • Tuesday, September 24, 7 p.m. ET

French with English interpretation: 

  • Thursday, July 25, 7 p.m. ET
  • Wednesday, October 16, 9 p.m. ET

Learn more about the bargaining process and what makes a strong bargaining demand, so you’re better prepared to discuss bargaining priorities with your colleagues and within your local. Each session will include a 30-minute presentation, followed by a Q&A session.

This is your chance to shape negotiations for the next round. Your input will help prioritize the issues that matter most at the Treasury Board bargaining conference in February 2025.

The deadline to submit your bargaining proposals is November 15, 2024.

Register now

Your component will review all proposals from their respective members ahead of the PSAC bargaining conference in February 2025 where delegates from locals across the country will choose priorities for negotiations.

This article was first posted on the PSAC website.