PSAC

• PSAC announces nationwide strike votes set for November

  PSAC says the government has refused to negotiate on key issues such as wages, job security, remote work and protections against artificial intelligence.

  Canada

  Oct 21
  
• Ottawa halved federal emergency centre staff before wildfire season: union

  The Public Service Alliance of Canada said in a statement Thursday that about 60 employees at the Government Operations Centre in Ottawa received layoff notices in January.

  Canada

  Jul 23
  
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• Public servants’ union wants Parliament to investigate return-to-office mandate

  The Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) wants a parliamentary committee to investigate what it calls the "catastrophic failures" surrounding the policy.

  Canada

  Oct 14, 2024
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• Federal Court to review public service’s return to office mandate

  The mandate, which is set to begin on Sept. 9, was made by the federal government in May to the ire of the union tasked with representing the workers.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2024
• CBSA strike across Canada set to begin Friday if no deal reached

  The union representing 9,000 CBSA workers says a strike will begin on Friday June 7 if a deal is not reached between the two sides by then.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2024
• CBSA workers vote in favour of strike action, warn of border disruptions

  Canada Border Services Agency employees could go on strike next month, which the union warns would cause 'significant disruptions' during the summer travel season.

  Canada

  May 24, 2024
• ‘Summer of discontent’ coming over public service in-office order: unions

  Canada’s largest public service unions are threatening a 'summer of discontent' after Ottawa mandated that federal civil servants return to the office three days a week.

  Canada

  May 8, 2024
• Union alleges Western U using ‘scab labour’ to handle undergrad exams

  The union says they've heard from students that 'the proctors Western has hired as scab labour are unable to answer their questions during exams.'

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2024
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• Civilian workers outside Canadian Forces Base Kingston mark Day 53 of job action

  A union representative says the negotiations have so far been frustrating, as workers continue to strike and demand an increase in their wages.

  Canada

  Mar 7, 2024
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• Canadian military base workers strike over wages, job security

  The Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Union of National Defence Employees say members hit the picket lines as of 6:30 a.m. Eastern time Monday morning.

  Canada

  Jan 15, 2024