Year 2004 Union Update

Vol. 16 No. 13 Newsletter: September 13 - October 29, 2004

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In this issue:

• Questions on negotiations

• Membership Votes: Process, Access to Information

• Bargaining Process and Strike Strategy
  
• Implementing the Results of the Membership Votes
  
• The Vote No Campaign for Table 1 and Table 3

Vol. 16 No. 12 Newsletter: August30 - September 10, 2004

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In this issue:

• 30000 on strike and counting

• Parks Canada

• Canada Revenue Agency

• Treasury Board

  • Table 1
    
  • Table 2
    
  • Table 3
    
  • Table 5
    
• Canadian Food Inspection Agency
  
• Canada Post Corporation

Vol. 16 No. 11 Newsletter: July 26 - August 27, 2004

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In this issue:

• Labour Day reminds us of the need for solidarity

• Parks Canada: On strike

• CRA Conciliation Board sees some progress but no settlement

• “Mr. Alcock, come out in the open” CRA has chair, hearing dates

• Aboriginal women in the United Nations.

• New dates PSAC National Access Conference,

• PSAC activist to receive Governor General's Award

Vol. 16 No. 10 Newsletter: July 12 - 23, 2004

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In this issue:

• PSAC talking to Members of Parliament about bargaining
• Miners at BHP join PSAC
• PSAC rallies at site of Acadian festivities
• Bargaining Update
  • Conciliation Board for CRA has chair, hearing dates

  • Parks Canada Agency flops at conciliation board

  • Canada Post's position includes rollbacks
• Coming soon: Call-out for delegates to PSAC National Women's Conference
• Tribunal chairperson resigns but the work goes on
• Deadline reminder

Vol. 16 No. 9 Newsletter: May 31 - July 9, 2004

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In this issue:

• PSAC calls on new government to avert PS strike
• PSAC eager to meet new government, work with the parties
• PSAC members show solidarity during National Public Service Week
• Bargaining Update
  • CRA ­ No agreement on a Conciliation Board chairperson

  • Parks bargaining goes to Conciliation Board

  • Treasury Board Strike Prep Zone on Web
• Deadline reminder
• PSAC's Protective Reassignment petition to be available in hard copy

Vol. 16 No. 8Newsletter: May 17 - 28, 2004

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In this issue:

• PSAC asks Staff Relations Board to set up Conciliation Boards
• CEUDA's anger spreads over the bridge
• Conciliation not a great show at the National Arts Centre
• Deadline reminder
• PSAC Victory
• PSAC Members and the Fight Against Avian Flu
• PSAC sets a precedent in Quebec
• Ride for the money
• Salaries: Our demands are reasonable.

Vol. 16 No. 7 Newsletter: May 3 -14, 2004

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In this issue:

• Front Lines Tour ends with a protest demo in Ottawa
• A bill on same-sex marriage
• Federal elections
• Classification issues causing unrest at the border
• Bargaining Update

  • Parks workers poised to strike

  • Designation process complete in CRA negotiations
  • What will you be doing during Solidarity Week 3?
• PSAC builds the union to address Aboriginal, Inuit and Métis issues: National Aboriginal Day (June 21) statement

Vol. 16 No. 6 Newsletter: April 19 - 30, 2004

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In this issue:

• PSAC members vote to strike
• B.C. settlement a labour victory
• UPCE in bargaining mode
• CFIA Sign Writing Contest
• Revised scholarship program takes off
• Demonstration at the National Gallery
• The numbers keep going up
• Fighting for public services
• Revised Kilometric and meal rates
• PSAC's casual day on May 28
• Members of Parliament get better treatment

Vol. 16 No. 5 Newsletter: March 29 - April 16, 2004

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In this issue:

• Solidarity is strong and it shows
• PSAC members are taking strike votes all over Canada
• Conference raises profile of workplace health and safety issues
• On April 22, 2004, Celebrate Earth Day!
• Revised meal rates

Vol. 16 No. 4 Newsletter: March 8 - 26, 2004

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In this issue:

• Whistleblowing bill: Too little, too late
• Canadian, Colombian unions to tackle privatization in solidarity tour
• A Unionist Now and Forever
• Bargaining Update
  • Massive strike vote at Treasury Board
  • UPCE prepares for bargaining while Canada Post faces sponsorship scandal inquiry
  • PSAC applies for conciliation at National Gallery
  • PSAC applies for conciliation board at Parks bargaining
• Health and Safety conference aims to raise militancy
• PSAC members on strike at Quebec City Airport need your support

Vol. 16 No. 3 Newsletter: February 16 - March 5, 2004

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In this issue:

• Negotiations: Many meetings, little progress
  • CFIA tactics prompt strike vote
  • Treasury Board update
  • CRA makes first wage offer
  • Negotiations with Parks Canada move to Conciliation stage
• Bargaining Update
  • National Capital Commission
  • Respect, Dignity and Fairness at Salvation Army
  • National Gallery of Ottawa: Catch Up and Keep UP
• Organizing: A PSAC priority
• PSAC Solidarity week
• International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
• Erratum

Vol. 16 No. 2 Newsletter: January 12-February 13, 2004

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In this issue:

• PSAC meets with the Prime Minister
• PSAC 1, Rogers Cable 0
• Health and Safety Conference a hot ticket
• A Well-Deserved Award
• Bargaining Update
  • New agreement for Yukon Government employees
  • PSAC negotiates another Social Justice Fund at Ottawa Airport
  • Bargaining at the National Gallery of Canada
• New members
• February is Black History/African Heritage Month
• Union leader elected to Yellowknife city council

Vol. 16 No. 1 Newsletter: December 20, 2003 - January 9, 2004

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In this issue:

• Government restructuring, program review still unclear
• Employer puts Treasury Board and CCRA negotiations on hold
• Restructuring produces bargaining changes
• Correction
• Bargaining Update
  • Canadian Security Intelligence Service
  • Postal Services sub group at the House of Commons
  • Library of Parliament
  • National Capital Commission
• Improvements to the PSAC Dental Care Plan Agreement
• It all started with a bucket on a driveway...
• ... and the money kept flowing, from Regina to Nova Scotia

• 2008 Union Updates
• 2007 Union Updates
• 2006 Union Updates
• 2005 Union Updates
• 2004 Union Updates
• 2003 Union Updates
• 2002 Union Updates
• 2001 Union Updates
• 2000 Union Updates