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October 29, 2010

Members ratify new agreement with CRA

The ballots have been counted and a majority of members have voted in favour of the tentative agreement with the Canada Revenue Agency.

October 1, 2010

PSAC negotiates two-year deal with CRA

After intensive negotiations that began on September 20, PSAC has achieved a tentative agreement with the Canada Revenue Agency

September 23, 2010

Negotiations with CRA are moving forward

Negotiations with the Canada Revenue Agency began Monday afternoon. The talks are continuing and progress is being made.

August 27, 2010

Bargaining with CRA starts soon and we're ready

Our negotiating team has been getting fully prepared for the first bargaining session with the Canada Revenue Agency.

July 13, 2010

Bargaining with CRA:  we've exchanged demands

This was done electronically, giving both sides a chance to consider the demands before face-to-face bargaining begins in September.

July 7, 2010

Notice served: bargaining with CRA starts in September

PSAC served notice to bargain with CRA July 2. The parties have agreed to the same process used in 2007 to reach a settlement before the old agreement expires.

March 22, 2009

March 31 deadline for proposals for Canada Revenue Agency bargaining

The UTE has issued its formal call for demands to take to the bargaining table with the CRA.

Feburary 11, 2010

Essential services agreements: PSAC pushes back on government demands to declare workers essential

For people working in Treasury Board's PA, FB and SV bargaining units, and for our members at Parks Canada, the Canada Food Inspection Agency and Canada Revenue Agency, where collective agreements have been signed, a strike seems very far away.

March 11, 2009

New Bargaining Certificate for PSAC members at CRA

The Public Service Labour Relations Board will amend and update the description of the 26,000-member Program Delivery and Administrative Services group bargaining unit. »

February 5, 2008

MG Classification Standard

PSAC's human rights complaint concerning the MG classification standard at the Canada Revenue Agency has been settled. »

November 6, 2007

CRA negotiations

The new ACS-SP Classification System:  questions and answers. »

November 5, 2007

CRA ratification vote – important information

A number of concerns and questions have arisen regarding the impact of the conversion to the new SP classification on members in acting positions.  The following information has been prepared by the Union of Taxation Employees in consultation with the Canada Revenue Agency. »

October 29, 2007

CRA ratification kit revised

In order to provide our members with information about the tentative agreement as soon as possible, a preliminary version of the ratification kit was made available on October 26. A final version of the ratification kit for members at CRA is now available.

Check with your Local for information about your ratification meeting which will be taking place sometime in November.

October 26, 2007

CRA negotiations

Details of the tentative agreement between PSAC and the Canada Revenue Agency are now available.

Arrangements are being made for meetings to conduct a vote on the tentative agreement between the PSAC and the Canada Revenue Agency.  More information will follow at a later date.

Details of the tentative agreement can be found in these documents:

  • PSAC ratification kit (PDF, revised Oct. 29)
  • Article 18 – Grievance Procedure (HTML/PDF)
  • CRA Term Employment Policy (HTML/PDF)
  • PSAC news release (HTML/PDF)

October 23, 2007

Bargaining with CRA

Negotiations still moving forward. »

October 22, 2007

Bargaining with CRA

Negotiations resume on October 22. »

October 19, 2007

Bargaining with CRA

Negotiations intensify as sub-committees complete their work. »

October 18, 2007

Bargaining with CRA

Progress continues towards a settlement. »

October 17, 2007

Bargaining with CRA

Sub-committee work dominates second day back at the table. »

October 16, 2007

Bargaining with CRA

Your team is back for another intense two weeks of negotiations »

September 28, 2007

Bargaining with CRA

We're not there yet as negotiations continue in October. »

September 28, 2007

Bargaining with CRA

Another day…another step closer to a settlement »

September 27, 2007

Bargaining with CRA

Another day with positive progress. »

September 26, 2007

Bargaining with CRA

Progress continues during week two. »

September 25, 2007

Bargaining with CRA

Our second week of negotiations starts on a positive note. »

September 24, 2007

Bargaining with CRA

A productive first full week negotiating with CRA. »

September 21, 2007

Bargaining with CRA

Negotiations are still moving forward. »

September 20, 2007

Bargaining with CRA

Our bargaining team spent another productive day in negotiations with CRA. »

September 19, 2007

Bargaining with CRA

Read about how bargaining is progressing and our September 17 activities. »

September 18, 2007

Bargaining with CRA

Bargaining with CRA gets down to business. Read the latest Bargaining INFO bulletin. »

August 16, 2007

Bargaining with CRA

CRA has now agreed to add some additional dates to the bargaining calendar Read the latest Bargaining INFO bulletin.

July 13, 2007

Bargaining with CRA

We're at the table with CRA and we want more dates. Read the latest Bargaining INFO bulletin.

May 23, 2007

Bargaining with CRA

PSAC's Union of Taxation Employees held its national bargaining conference from May 15 to 17 in Ottawa to prepare for the next round of bargaining with the Canada Revenue Agency. Read the Bargaining INFO bulletin

July 19, 2006

PSAC/Treasury Board and Agency bargaining - It's just around the corner!

The PSAC/Treasury Board and Agency collective agreements expire between December 2006 and October, 2007 and PSAC is committed to getting to the bargaining table before the expiry of these agreements. Read the details.

January 20, 2006

New maternity and parental allowance language

To read the new collective agreement language on maternity and parental leave negotiated to address the implementation of the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP), click on your employerMs name.

December 22, 2005

National campaign established to eliminate regional rates of pay

The PSAC National Zone Committee that was struck to campaign towards the elimination of regional rates of pay met on December 19th to strategize around the Federal election and future bargaining. Read the details

March 8, 2005

Click here for CRA’s commitment on term workers

January 5, 2005

CRA agreement overwhelmingly ratified by members

At the end of the ratification voting process of the collective agreement with CRA on December 8, 2004, the final tally was 85 per cent in favour of the new collective agreement, which will expire on October 31, 2007. This brief is posted in response to requests for the results.

December 15, 2004

PSAC signs new agreement with CRA. Read Bargaining INFO No. 44 for the details .


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