Updates

PSAC is disappointed over the government’s inability to meet reasonable implementation deadlines for its workers at the CBSA, especially considering the union generously doubled the timeframe, from 75 days to 150 days. This has been a reoccurring problem, as the government has struggled to meet its implementation deadlines for several other collective agreements such as CFIA, Parks Canada and the PA, SV, TC and EB groups, due to Phoenix issues. 

Last week, PSAC filed a complaint on behalf of CFIA workers with the Federal Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board. Members should have seen the implementation of their newest contract by December 12, but Parks workers are still waiting despite having signed the agreement in July. 

Members met in ratification meetings across the country December 3 – 19 to learn about the full details contained in the new contract and to vote on its acceptance.

The Government proposed to increase wage rates by only 0.75% per year for 4 years, well below the rate of inflation, and refused to make the increase retroactive to the start of the term o fthe collective agreementIn addition, they requested the new agreement only take effect 365 days after it is signed by both parties, amounting to a two-year wage freeze for PSAC members.  

More action needed

Far too many women continue to suffer violence. PSAC calls on the Government of Canada to:

• Fully implement all recommendations from the MMIWG Inquiry, when they become available
• Ensure every worker has access to 10 paid days of domestic violence leave
• Eliminate barriers to accessing legal supports for women experiencing violence
• Immediately increase funding to women’s shelters and sexual assault centres

On December 6th and every day, we must fight to eliminate gender-based violence in all forms.