 Join us for a BBQ. Enjoy a hot dog or a hamburger with us. Discover how unappetizing C-10 can be!
Join forces with other members of the PSAC who are dead against C-10.
An invitation from the Public Service Alliance of Canada, National Capital Region.
Click here for the invitation.
- In Ottawa, on Tuesday, July 7th, in front of the building at 73 Sparks Street (between Metcalfe and O’Connor)
- In Gatineau, on Thursday, July 9th, at the corner of Laval and Aubry streets (Vieux-Hull). Published on July 2, 2009.
Le gouvernement canadien renie encore une fois sa signature. Des augmentations coupées au Musée des beaux-arts du Canada et au Conseil des arts du Canada
 PSAC members at the National Gallery of Canada and at the Canada Council of the arts were victims of the Collective Bargaining Restraint Act on Canada Day. They got hit with a roll back on July 1st, losing 1% of the pay increast that was part of their collective agreements. Members at the National Arts Centre and the Museum of Nature were hit earlier this year.
- For more information on C-10 and its impact on our members, visit our special page.
- If you want to protest against C-10, there will be two BBQs on July 7 and July 9. Details. Published on July 2, 2009.
Bargaining at the Canadian Museum of Civilization and the Canadian War Museum: Union tables its monetary demands
The bargaining team has tabled its monetary demands on wages, bonuses, premiums, leave and staffing. Read the latest bulletin. Published on June 18, 2009.
House of Commons employees denounce their working conditions
Earlier today , House of Commons employees went to the office of the House Leader, Peter Miliken, to submit a petition signed by some 300 House employees after he had refused to meet with them and hear their concerns about their deplorable working conditions. Press release. Published on June 18, 2009.
The Canadian government reneges on signed agreements. Roll backs at the Museum of Nature
PSAC members at the Museum of Nature are the most recent victims of the Collective Bargaining Restraint Act. They got hit by a roll back on June 16, losing 0.5% of the pay increase that was part of their collective agreement.
- For more information on C-10 and its impact on our members, visit our special page.
- During the debates on C-10, some MPs have committed themselves. Check who said what and who voted in favour of reneging the collective agreements. Published on June 18, 2009.
New agreement at Nav Canada
PSAC members at Nav Canada have ratified a new multi-year collective agreement. Details. Published on June 17, 2009.
The Communications Security Establishment Canada is putting Canadians' security at risk
Canada’s Communications Security Establishment and the Harper Government are putting Canadians security at risk for the sake of profit! Read the press release. Published on June 9, 2009.
Bargaining at the Canadian Museum of Civilization and the Canadian War Museum: Three days at the table
Management continues to reject improvements in key areas at the bargaining table. Details. Published on June 1, 2009.
Unsafe buildings threaten government...
Please find attached a PSAC Press release in reaction to the publication of the last report of the Office of the Auditor General. We suggest that to take the time to read both the Press Release and the report.We believe that it would be appropriate to ask your co-chairperson’s representative on the workplace health and safety committee to include this issue at the next meeting of your joint committee. Details
Bargaining at the Canadian Museum of Civilization and the Canadian War Museum: No Progress Made on Critical Issues
Bargaining Team Reiterates Need for Job Security, Fairness in Scheduling and Staffing Processes. On May 11, our Bargaining Team met with the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation to continue negotiations for a new collective agreement. Details. Published on May 12, 2009.
Bargaining at the Canadian Museum of Civilization and the Canadian War Museum
The PSAC Bargaining Team met with the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation to commence negotiations for a new collective agreement. Details.
Bill C-10 is unjust and unfair
 The consequences of Bill C-10, an "Act to implement certain provision of the budget" are starting to be felt by members. We are going to publish a special section of this site to inform you on what you can do against this nasty piece of legislation. Soon on this website.
International Workers' Day is over, celebrations continue!
May Day is over, but in Ottawa, the celebrations will last until the end of May. Check the schedule and join other activists from various unions during Mayworks.  And celebrate!
In addition, the PSAC has published in the Ottawa Sun the following ad on the attack by the government of the rights of our members for pay equity and the rollbacks of their wage increases. Click on the image to see the ad.
Canada's Quiet Bargain
The majority of Canadian households enjoy a higher quality of life because the public services their taxes fund come at a solid bargain, according to a new study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA). More details on the PSAC press release.
Read Canada’s Quiet Bargain: The Benefits of Public Spending (PDF)
PPP: We should be Pondering Privatizing Profits at the Guertin Arena
 The late Robert Guertin must be turning in his grave with the construction saga surrounding the new arena in Gatineau, apprehensive that the new building could be named the PPP Arena – Plentiful Privatized Profits. Read the letter by Maria Fitzpatrick, published in Le Droit on April 3, 2009.
Case of excommunication in Brazil
The Conseil régional des femmes de l'Outaouais reacted to the case of excommunication in Brazil and published a letter in the newspaper Le Droit on March 30. Read the letter (in French).
PSAC members in the Outaouais support Breakfast Clubs
 On March 15, 2009 the Breakfast Club at Notre-Dame school in Gatineau (Hull) received a $1000.00 donation. The donation came from two sources: half of it came from members of the PSAC working in the Outaouais and the other half from the PSAC members working at the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). More details.
Senate has adopted Bill C-10
Bill C-10 has been adopted at the Senate. You can read the information on the PSAC national website
Union education, Winter 2009
The Winter 2009 schedule and complete course descriptions are now posted online.
View the education schedule
View the course descriptions
Summary of key elements of PSAC's tentative agreements with Treasury Board.
Information on the proposed settlements for members of Border Services (FB), Program and Administration Services (PA), Operational Services (SV), and Education and Library Science (EB) groups is currently available.
Bargaining update for all members of the Technical Services (TC) Group. Posted November 26.
PSAC response to the government's economic statement
The government's intention to suspend the right to strike over wage increases and roll back signed collective agreements in the public sector is an affront to the PSAC and its members.
The tentative agreements signed by the PSAC this week, including those for PSAC members in the PA, EB, SV, FB, CFIA, Parks and a number of other bargaining units, are not affected by the measures announced in the economic statement. More details.
PSAC, Parks Canada Agency reach tentative agreement
The PSAC reached a tentative agreement with Parks Canada Agency on Tuesday, November 25. The proposed collective agreement covers the 3000 – 4500 PSAC members who work for Parks Canada in a variety of fields and occupations. Details to be announced. Parks Canada Agency is a separate employer under the Public Service Labour Relations Act. Bargaining began in May, 2007. Posted November 26.
Income Gap widens between Canada's rich and poor
The gap between the rich and poor in Canada widened significantly
in a recent 10-year period partly because Ottawa spent less on cash benefits
than many other developed countries, the OECD says. Details.
PSAC Local Officers’ Handbook now available online!
Are you a Local Officer looking for tools that will help you carry out your union work? Visit our "Tools" page and check out the new PSAC Local Officers’ Handbook.
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