National Day of Action for CRA Members in support of a fair contract is today, Wednesday April 29th, 2015.
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Everything PSAC members do in the workplace to show employers we are paying attention to the issues and support our bargaining teams – no matter how big or small – makes a difference as we push for a fair contract.
PSAC members have the right to promote and build our union in the workplace, and that includes the virtual workspace. Members have the right to be kept informed and take action during non-work time, before or after shifts and during paid and unpaid breaks and lunch periods.
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During the last round of negotiations with Treasury Board, PSAC secured a $2,500 pensionable lump sum payment applicable to all members of the EB, PA, SV, and TC bargaining units employed at the time the agreement was signed.
Since then, PSAC has negotiated the same one-time lump sum payment for all members working for Canada Revenue Agency, Parks Canada, Royal Canadian Mint, Canadian Food Inspection Agency and other federal agencies.
Dear Brothers, Sisters and Friends,
The Ontario Court of Appeal upheld the Ontario Superior Court decision that Bill C-10, the Expenditure Restraint Act, did not violate the Charter rights of federal public service workers.
Bill C-10, passed by the former Conservative government in 2009, rolled back negotiated wage increases for federal public sector workers.
In May our PSAC/UTE Bargaining Team met with the CRA to discuss wage increases for 2014 and 2015, consistent with our collective agreement signed last year. Because we were unable to reach an agreement over the two days we therefore proceeded to next step under our contract and the law – to discuss and agree upon an arbitration process.
In May our PSAC/UTE Bargaining Team met with the CRA to discuss wage increases for 2014 and 2015, consistent with our collective agreement signed last year. Because we were unable to reach an agreement over the two days we therefore proceeded to next step under our contract and the law – to discuss and agree upon an arbitration process.
In negotiations with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) October 20-22, our PSAC-UTE bargaining team made it very clear that we are ready to negotiate in good faith, but we are not interested in steps backward for our members.
A key issue for PSAC-UTE members is the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) at the CRA. We have made proposals to limit the impact of AI on our jobs and the critical services we provide. In response, the employer indicated that its mandate is to conduct a full review of its operations to determine where AI can be introduced wherever possible.
Our PSAC-UTE bargaining team met with the Canada Revenue Agency on November 18-20 to continue negotiations for a new collective agreement.
Job security and workforce adjustment (WFA) were key topics discussed in this session. We again made it clear to the employer that these issues are priorities for us in this round of negotiations.
