April 29, 2013 by The Public Service Alliance of Canada RSS Feed in Uncategorized
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Employment equity in the federal public service is no longer a priority

Appearing before the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights, National President Robyn Benson warned that the decentralization of human resources and the lack of critical data and analysis is putting employment equity gains at risk.

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April 29, 2013 by The Public Service Alliance of Canada RSS Feed in Uncategorized
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FB bargaining team to meet with employer to discuss proposed offer

Despite the fact that we have not yet received a recommendation from the Public Interest Commission, Treasury Board on Monday took the unusual step of delivering a proposed offer to the union for the FB group via envelope.

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April 24, 2013 by The Public Service Alliance of Canada RSS Feed in Uncategorized
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Essential Services Frequently Asked Questions:

Questions and answers about essential services for federal public service bargaining units.

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April 24, 2013 by The Public Service Alliance of Canada RSS Feed in Uncategorized
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PSAC wins legal case for member who was disciplined for raising health and safety concerns

In a resounding victory for the PSAC, The Public Service Labour Relations Board (‘the Board') has ruled that CBSA violated the Canada Labour Code when it retaliated against an employee for raising health and safety concerns in the workplace.

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April 24, 2013 by The Public Service Alliance of Canada RSS Feed in Uncategorized
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PSAC signs agreement with Parks Canada: changes take effect April 23 2013

PSAC and Parks Canada officially signed the new collective agreement on April 23, 2013. It is a three year agreement that expires August 4, 2014.

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January 21, 2013 by The Public Service Alliance of Canada RSS Feed in Uncategorized
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Where we are all affected by the cuts

We are all affected by cuts to federal government jobs and services. We map some of the impacts on different communities across the country and ask for your stories.

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January 21, 2013 by The Public Service Alliance of Canada RSS Feed in Uncategorized
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A huge victory for First Nations police officers

Members of a First Nations police service represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) have been awarded the same wage rates as their colleagues, the Peace Officers of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

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January 21, 2013 by The Public Service Alliance of Canada RSS Feed in Uncategorized
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Op-ed by Robyn Benson: What’s behind the mental health problems in the federal public service?

As an employer, the federal government needs to take responsibility for the health of its workers. It has contributed to a lot of stress and anxiety by not being transparent with its employees or the public on how and why they are proceeding with job ...

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January 21, 2013 by The Public Service Alliance of Canada RSS Feed in Uncategorized
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PSAC headed to court to make Canada Post pay up

PSAC's enforcement motion is going to be heard by the Federal Court on Tuesday, January 8th. We are asking the Court to convene a hearing and force Canada Post to explain why they believe they are entitled to keep 20% of the interest owed to our members.

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January 21, 2013 by The Public Service Alliance of Canada RSS Feed in Uncategorized
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Public Interest Commission (PIC) releases TC recommendations

The Public Interest Commission (PIC) has released the TC report and recommendations, following the November 13-15 hearings.

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