On November 20, we mark Trans Day of Remembrance, an occasion to honour the lives of trans people around the world, and those we have lost to violence and discrimination. Although Canada has legal protections for gender identity and expression, transphobia is on the rise. Trans people face greater rates of violence, as well as […]
The Treasury Board PA, TC, SV and EB collective agreements will expire in 2025. Program and Administrative (PA) group expiry date: June 20, 2025 Technical Services (TC) group expiry date: June 21, 2025 Operational Services (SV) group expiry date: August 04, 2025 Education and Library (EB) group expiry date: June 30, 2025 In preparation for […]
Ottawa, November 19, 2024 – The Customs and Immigration Union (CIU), which represents Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers and personnel across the country, is calling upon CBSA to immediately reverse its misguided decision to reduce hours of service at land ports of entry in New Brunswick, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia. On […]
Canada Post workers from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) need your solidarity. Fair wages, improved health and safety, sound pensions, and increased staffing are on the bargaining table. But their employer hasn’t offered real solutions. On Tuesday, CUPW served a 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post. Canada Post workers at CUPW will be in […]
PSAC has serious concerns about the federal government’s plans to reduce government spending by cutting public service jobs. Without prior consultation, the government unilaterally announced their plans to cut costs across the federal public service during a briefing with unions on the Refocusing Government Spending Initiative November 7. The 2023 budget outlined $15 billion in cuts to […]
Workplace mental health directly impacts employee well-being, productivity, and overall organizational success and is a crucial factor in creating a supportive, sustainable, and productive work environment. The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) are pleased to release the Joint Study on Mental Health Support Mechanisms for Employees, […]
As part of our collective agreements for federal workers, PSAC negotiated a letter of agreement (LOA) on telework to protect workers from arbitrary decisions about remote work. The LOA was designed to ensure that managers assess each remote work request individually, rather than as a group. It also required managers to provide written responses, helping PSAC hold […]
CIU members, including National President Mark Weber, joined federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh on October 17, as the NPD announced a commitment to rehire 1,100 border officers in an effort to stop the flow of illegal firearms into the country. “The men and women of the CIU can stop guns from entering this country. But […]
Addressing the Senate Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs on Monday, October 7, CIU National President Mark Weber flagged outstanding issues with Bill C-20, which would create a new Public Complaints and Review Commission (PCRC) for both the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Canada Border Services Agency. This is the second […]
PSAC joins the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) in calling for peace and democracy this World Day for Decent Work, 7 October, as authoritarianism and escalating military conflicts devastate workers’ lives worldwide. Trade unions reaffirm their stance: without peace, there can be no social justice, and without social justice, peace cannot last. Military confrontations in almost […]
