REMINDER

National Day of Action for CRA Members in support of a fair contract is today, Wednesday April 29th, 2015.

• Plaster your workplace with messages of support to the bargaining team
• Gather together in a public location, take a picture of the group and submit it to national

Twitter Campaign

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.  

You have the right to:   

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.

Bargaining Team to make our case before arbitration panel end of January.

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.

Parties unable to agree on arbitrator – Labour Board assigns one for our dispute.

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.

Parties now await Board’s decision as we prepare to bargain next contract.

In May of last year our PSAC/UTE Bargaining Team met with the CRA to discuss wage increases for 2014 and 2015, consistent with our collective agreement signed at the end of 2016. Because we were unable to reach an agreement over the two days we therefore proceeded to next step under our contract – to discuss and agree upon an arbitration process.

Employer resists expansion of leave provisions and enhanced protections of current ones.

This past week (June 17th through 20th) our Bargaining Team spent four days in negotiations with CRA. The parties discussed increased protections for our work and for current leave provisions, as well as new rights for part-timers.