January 29, 2009
Negotiations with Treasury Board
PSAC Bargaining Units with Treasury Board (PA, SV, TC, EB, FB)
Negotiations with Treasury Board: PA agreement signed
The PA agreement has been signed. The provisions in the new collective agreement are now in effect, and the employer has 150 days to implement the new rates of pay and issue cheques for retroactive pay reflecting the wage increases going back to June 21, 2007. The same 150 day delay applies to the issuance of the $4,000 lump sum payment.
The four-year collective agreement, which expires on June 20, 2011, provides for across-the-board annual wage increases of 2.3 per cent for the first year from 2007 to 2008 and 1.5 per cent for each of the remaining three years. The agreement also secured a commitment from the employer to begin work on an occupational group and classification review that we anticipate will result in the development of new classification standards to better reflect the kinds of work our members perform. Another highlight is the strengthening of Workforce Adjustment provisions that requires the government to review the use of contractors and consultants in order to avoid layoffs.
Date Modified : 2010/07/29
