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Webinar: Why do conservatives want to take away your Rand Formula, and what is it anyway?

June 17, 2013 - 11:17am • Bargaining, Political Action

Join us for this webinar to discuss:

  • The origins of the Rand Formula and how it helps workers
  • Why conservatives don't like it

Open to all PSAC members but especially important for stewards and local executive members.

Bob Jackson on CBC Radio

June 13, 2013 - 11:34am • Vancouver Island | Political Action

REVP Bob Jackson was on CBC Radio in Victoria on Tuesday June 11th, talking about sick leave in the federal public sector. Listen in below ...

Workforce Adjustment and Workers with Disabilities

June 12, 2013 - 2:02pm • Human Rights, Workforce Adjustment, Political Action

PSAC's Human Rights/Programs Section is gathering data and stories about how federal government cuts and Work Force Adjustment has impacted workers with disabilities. Impacts could include the loss of, or changes to, an existing accommodation, being declared surplus, or not being given a reasonable guaranteed job offer.

We are asking PSAC members with any knowledge - personal or otherwise - regarding workers with disabilities being affected by the cut backs and WFA notices to let us know.

FB bargaining team and CIU leadership call on co-workers to vote no to final offer

June 11, 2013 - 11:27am • Bargaining

On Wednesday June 5th the Public Interest Commission released its recommendation concerning our negotiations with CBSA/Treasury Board.  Early the morning of Friday the 7th the FB Bargaining Team issued a statement reiterating that the union is ready to negotiate.  Later that same day the PSAC was notified that, at CBSA and Treasury Board's request, the government is forcing a vote of the employer's recent-most final offer, to be administered by the Labour Board.

Conservative attack on workers continues with “Private Members’ Bill”

June 7, 2013 - 9:19am • Bargaining, Political Action

On June 5th, Conservative MP Blaine Calkins for Wetaskiwin (Alberta) introduced Bill C-525, an Act to change the certification and revocation sections of the Canada Labour Code, the Public Service Labour Relations Act and the Parliamentary Employees Staff Relations Act.

Statement from FB Bargaining Team Concerning PIC Recommendation

June 7, 2013 - 12:00am • Bargaining

On Wednesday (June 5th) we received the Public Interest Commission (PIC) recommendation concerning our contract dispute with Treasury Board/CBSA.  The PIC recommendation is non-binding.  It is intended to guide the parties in negotiations and help provide an avenue for the parties to make progress towards an agreement.  Copy of the PIC's recommendation.

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