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YVR Bargaining Update: Conciliation

June 6, 2013 - 5:58pm • Bargaining

On May 24th, your YVR Bargaining Team filed a Notice of Dispute under section 71 of the Canada Labour Code, and requested a Conciliation Officer. The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service has appointed Kathy M. Peters as the Conciliation Officer. View/download the correspondence below.

Performance Management: Treasury Board must ensure fairness

June 6, 2013 - 11:41am • Workplace problem solving

On Tuesday, May 28th,  Treasury Board President Tony Clement, announced with great fanfare what he called a new directive on performance management that includes a mandatory performance assessment for all public sector  workers.

PSAC members are proud of the work they do on behalf of Canadians, and have no problem receiving feedback and having their work properly and fairly evaluated.

PSAC Nat'l President Robyn Benson on performance reviews

June 6, 2013 - 11:40am • Workplace problem solving

Robyn Benson, PSAC National President & Tony Clement were on CKNW's Bill Good show recently to discuss the recent government announcement regarding performance reviews in the federal public service. Here's the audio ...

Job Posting: Young Worker Organizer, BC Federation of Labour Occupational Health & Safety Centre

June 3, 2013 - 4:25pm • Health and Safety, Young Workers

The B.C. Federation of Labour Occupational Health and Safety Centre is seeking applicants to fill a five day per week term position with the Centre’s Occupational Health and Safety program for young workers.

The position is beginning Monday, August 19, 2013 for a one year term with possible extension and is part of the USW 2009 bargaining unit at the B.C. Federation of Labour, salary and benefits are reflected in the appropriate Collective Agreement.

Details in the attached letter below.

CRA Bargaining: No Progress on Contracting Out, Students, or Hours of Work

June 3, 2013 - 2:06pm • Bargaining

Employer refuses to agree to protections that have been agreed to by other federal employers.

This past week (May 27th through 30th) our Bargaining Team spent four days in negotiations with CRA.  We spent much of the time discussing new protections against the contracting out of jobs and for hours of work. 

Take action for a fair TC contract now!

June 3, 2013 - 8:54am • Bargaining

Collective bargaining for a new contract for TC members has taken too long. Little progress is being made at the table.  PSAC filed for the appointment of a Public Interest Commission this year, and the Commission issued a majority report that supported many of PSACs proposals.  But the employer has so far rejected our requests to return to the bargaining table.

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