Feburary 5, 2010

Technical Services Group, Treasury Board: new collective agreement posted

The collective agreement for the Technical Services Group of Treasury Board is now available on the Treasury Board Website.

February 4, 2010

Canada European Free trade talks: betrayal of public trust

The federal government is negotiating away control over Canadian public water, health care and postal services. A second round of secret Canada European free trade talks just ended. These negotiations are a direct attack on Canada's public services and social policies. The PSAC and other unions oppose this secret and undemocratic betrayal of public trust

February 4, 2010

PSAC provides funding for women's groups

The Public Service Alliance of Canada has renewed its commitment to women's equality by providing $90,000 in funding to six women's groups that have faced serious financial shortages since the Conservative government took power in 2006.

February 2, 2010

2010 PSAC National Access Conference

We are pleased to be sending you this Registration package for the 2010 PSAC National Access Conference, which will be held June 4 to 6, 2010 at the Westin Hotel, Ottawa, Ontario under the theme “Let's focus on our abilities!”

February 1, 2010

African Heritage/Black History Month

Black History Month is celebrated in Canada to recognize the contributions of Black people and people of African heritage to the growth and development of this country and their importance to its history.

January 29, 2010

Sign on to protect your pension

Lobby groups with the Harper government's ear are making much of the federal public service's pension. They're calling for cutbacks spreading misinformation and distortions to make their case for funding tax cuts and investment loopholes that would benefit their constituents.

January 27, 2010

Public Service Health Care Plan

New contract to administer the PSHCP awarded to Sun Life.

January 25, 2010

PSAC supports members of Rights and Democracy in the crisis shaking the institution

Following the sudden death of Rémy Beauregard a few weeks ago, the debates and confrontations being waged on the Board of Directors of Rights and Democracy have now boiled over.

January 22, 2010

Strike Assistance for Steelworkers in Sudbury

Multi-national Corporation Vale-Inco is demanding concessions from 4,000 United Steelworkers who have been on strike for 6 months in Sudbury, Port Colborne et Voisey's Bay. During this cold season, our brothers and sisters need our help.

January 21, 2010

Right-wing think tank uses faulty report to attack PS pensions

The C.D. Howe institute's report on the state of the federal public-sector pension is only the latest tired tune that uses public-sector workers as scapegoats in the hysteria over the federal budget deficit.

January 20, 2010

PSAC fighting to protect our members' pensions and for pension reform for all Canadians

The Harper government has been sending clear signals it will target the federal public service and use a slash-and-burn strategy to tackle the budget deficit. The defined-benefit pension plans of our members in the federal public service seem to be the government's initial target.

National Pride Conference:

March 26-28, 2010 - Toronto

National Aboriginal Peoples Circle

April 20-22, 2010 - Ottawa

National Access Conference:

June 4-6, 2010 - Ottawa

National Women's Conference:

October 22-24, 2010, Ottawa

Equal Opportunities Committee (EOC)

May 11, 12 and 13 2010