As part of the new collective agreement achieved earlier this year for members working at Canada Border Services Agency, PSAC negotiated wage increases totalling 14.8% over four years, which greatly exceeded increases provided across the broader law enforcement community in Canada – including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police – for the years of the agreement. […]
In recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, PSAC is proud to introduce a new online course – Walking In Our Truth Together. This foundational truth-seeking online education program has been created for members to help support the pursuit of justice and reconciliation. As a union committed to reconciliation, we aim to foster […]
On September 24, PSAC leaders, members, and staff—guided by Tina Vincent, Knowledge Keeper from Kitigan Zibi—gathered to raise the Survivors’ Flag, acknowledging and honoring residential school survivors and all the lives and communities impacted by the residential and day school systems in Canada. The flag, representing Indigenous resilience and strength, serves as a powerful symbol […]
On September 25, CIU National President Mark Weber addressed the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade (CIIT) to discuss the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management System (CARM), highlighting several issues, including a severe lack of consultation, glaringly insufficient training, and a complete disregard for both stakeholders and staff affected by the new platform. […]
The recently released report by the Office of the Languages Commissioner of Nunavut highlights the continued failure of the federal government to fulfill its legal and moral obligation to provide services in Indigenous languages in Northern Canada. In Nunavut, as well as the Northwest Territories and Yukon, recognizing and supporting Indigenous languages is essential for reconciliation. These […]
New Access to Information documents show that the federal government’s decision to impose a rigid three-day in-office mandate was not based on data or research on productivity, despite clear evidence that hybrid work boosts performance. The documents reveal the government ignored their own evidence and steamrolled ahead with a plan. Internal documents show that telework […]
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 […]
As the federal government’s new three-day in-office mandate officially took effect on Monday, thousands of union members took to the street in protest, determined to defend telework and the future of work in Canada. PSAC members united with members from the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC), the Canadian Association of Professional […]
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 […]
Every worker’s job and situation are unique, and a cookie cutter approach to telework can’t be applied to Canada’s diverse public service. Overwhelming evidence proves that telework improves work-life balance and increases productivity for workers. The government’s misguided decision to mandate federal public service workers into the office at least three days per week blatantly […]
