Updates

PSAC-UTE also continues to push the CRA for more indeterminate employment opportunities for term workers, improved protections against layoffs, and an overall reduction in contracting out. However, these demands were not part of the union’s presentation as they are beyond the jurisdiction of the PIC. 

Any tentative agreement reached through this process of negotiations will still be subject to members ratifying the deal. The bargaining team from the last round of bargaining will be reactivated for this early process of negotiations.

PSAC is committed to continue pushing for improvements and resisting concessions in the EB collective agreement.

The union is also disappointed that the government, with all the resources at its disposal, refused to provide a PIC submission in both official languages. You can download PSAC’s EB PIC submission in English and French and access the government’s English submission here. 

The union is also disappointed that the government, with all the resources at its disposal, refused to provide a PIC submission in both official languages. You can download PSAC’s full PIC submission in English and French and access the government’s English submission here. 

The members adopted resolutions for developing specialized training and an education campaign for the prevention of workplace violence; creating an education tool on environmental racism; and continuing to lobby the federal government to establish maximum safe levels of exposure to radon, a radioactive gas that can seep into buildings and carries a serious risk of lung cancer.