May 09, 2013 by The Public Service Alliance of Canada RSS Feed in Uncategorized
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April 30 wasn’t just the last day to file your income tax return

PSAC-UTE members across the country organized on April 30 to speak out against cuts to services and to support the bargaining team

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May 08, 2013 by The Public Service Alliance of Canada RSS Feed in Uncategorized
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We’re union ? and we’re not going anywhere

Op-ed by Robyn Benson published by iPolitics.ca

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May 07, 2013 by The Public Service Alliance of Canada RSS Feed in Uncategorized
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FB Bargaining: We deserve much better

On Thursday Treasury Board consented to returning to the table and on Monday our Team met with representatives for CBSA and Treasury Board. Management did not have their full bargaining team present. We met with them until well after midnight on Tues...

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May 07, 2013 by The Public Service Alliance of Canada RSS Feed in Uncategorized
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FB Group demo at CBSA Headquarters in Ottawa

On April 18, 2013, Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) members and Customs and Immigration Union (CIU) National Board of Directors protested for the lack of Border Services Contract since June 2011. See pictures.

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May 03, 2013 by The Public Service Alliance of Canada RSS Feed in Uncategorized
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CFIA Team waiting for the PIC’s recommendations

Bargaining teams for the Union and the Employer presented their cases to a Public Interest Commission in mid-February, a step provided for in the Public Service Labour Relations Act when negotiations have reached an impasse.

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May 03, 2013 by The Public Service Alliance of Canada RSS Feed in Uncategorized
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Message to PSAC/CIU Members at CBSA Regarding Employer Offer

(update #2) Our FB bargaining team will be meeting Treasury Board/CBSA's bargaining team in Ottawa on Monday.  We will be sure to update as things progress.  Be sure to check the FB Bargaining section  regularly for updates.

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May 02, 2013 by The Public Service Alliance of Canada RSS Feed in Uncategorized
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Asian Heritage Month

May is Asian Heritage Month. It is an opportunity to recognize, reflect on and celebrate the long and rich history of Asian Canadians and their contributions to Canada.

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May 02, 2013 by The Public Service Alliance of Canada RSS Feed in Uncategorized
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TC Group Bargaining Update

Although almost four months have passed since the Public Interest Commission released its recommendations to settle a new contract for the TC Group, Treasury Board says it is still not ready to return to the bargaining table. We want a fair contract now!

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May 01, 2013 by The Public Service Alliance of Canada RSS Feed in Uncategorized
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Treasury Board gets to set the agenda for bargaining with Crown Corporations

The latest federal budget implementation bill will allow Treasury Board to unilaterally interfere directly in negotiations between Crown Corporations and their unions.

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April 30, 2013 by The Public Service Alliance of Canada RSS Feed in Uncategorized
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May Day, 2013

Unions in North America adopted May 1st in the late 1800s as a day to commemorate the struggle of working people to win the eight hour day.

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