May 14, 2013 by Catherine Coulter in English, National, Wrongful Dismissal
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Receipt of Pornographic Material was not Just Cause for Dismissal: Appeal Court

In the 2001 case of McKinley v. B.C. Tel, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that a contextual approach is required in order […]

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May 13, 2013 by The Public Service Alliance of Canada RSS Feed in Uncategorized
  • Comments Off on Defending the rights of union officers – a PSAC commitment

Defending the rights of union officers – a PSAC commitment

This week, the PSAC's long tradition of defending the rights of union officers continues when we take the case of "John King vs. CBSA" to the Federal Court of Appeal.

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May 10, 2013 by The Public Service Alliance of Canada RSS Feed in Uncategorized
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TC Group: Time for Treasury Board to get back to the bargaining table!

Now that Treasury Board has presented a final offer to the FB Bargaining Team, it's time for them to also return to the TC Bargaining Table.

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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 09, 2013 by The Public Service Alliance of Canada RSS Feed in Uncategorized
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Another 530 PSAC members told they could lose their jobs

The notices went to workers in seven departments, including 235 who work at Agriculture and Agrifood Canada, 132 at the Department of Defence, 86 at Transport Canada, 68 at the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, seven at Citizens...

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

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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