Public Service Alliance of Canada

Let's make child care a reality for all who need it

maya.bhullar — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 18:25:17 +0000

Let’s make child care a reality for all who need it

It’s time to take action! Send a message to your elected representatives to demand a national framework for early learning and child care that is universal and affordable for all.

PSAC continues to fight to fix the Phoenix pay system

maya.bhullar — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 13:36:43 +0000

Fix Phoenix

Since April 2016, PSAC has been sounding the alarm about the Phoenix pay system. Find out more and take action.

Minister Foote finally meets with PSAC on Phoenix

dmolenhuis — Wed, 24 Aug 2016 14:33:52 +0000

Minister Foote finally meets with PSAC on Phoenix

After months of stalling, Minister Judy Foote finally met with union leadership to discuss the ongoing problems with the Phoenix pay system.

Appeal court upholds lower court ruling on Bill C-10

dmolenhuis — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 11:33:14 +0000

Appeal court upholds lower court ruling on Bill C-10

An appeal court ruled against federal public service workers who assert that Bill C-10 violates federal public service workers' right to freedom of association and to collectively bargain.

PSAC supports calls to strengthen MMIW inquiry

dmolenhuis — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 11:39:16 +0000

PSAC supports calls to strengthen MMIW inquiry

The Public Service Alliance of Canada joins Indigenous Peoples in recognizing the importance of the newly-launched National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

Discriminatory underfunding of First Nations policing needs to stop

dmolenhuis — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 14:34:07 +0000

Discriminatory underfunding of First Nations policing needs to stop

Officers of the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service, Canada's largest First Nations policing outfit, voted overwhelmingly for a strike mandate last week.

Indigenous Peoples are #ThirstyforJustice

dmolenhuis — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 17:42:35 +0000

Indigenous Peoples are #ThirstyforJustice

PSAC launches its #ThirstyforJustice campaign today that calls on the federal government to provide safe drinking water for all Indigenous Peoples.

PSAC launches new video on Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS)

dmolenhuis — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 12:11:15 +0000

PSAC launches new video on Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS)

People with MCS can suffer debilitating physical symptoms when exposed to chemicals in the environment. It is an often misunderstood medical condition and workers who have it suffer tremendously.

PSAC donates to Alberta fire victims, encourages members to do the same

dmolenhuis — Wed, 11 May 2016 13:12:53 +0000

PSAC donates to Alberta fire victims, encourages members to do the same

The efforts of the Alberta government, coupled with the tireless dedication of thousands of volunteers from all sectors of society, has made this relief effort an example for all Canadian society.

PSAC celebrates 50 years of solidarity!

dmolenhuis — Thu, 05 May 2016 14:38:47 +0000

PSAC celebrates 50 years of solidarity!

PSAC was founded in 1966 -- celebrate the achievements over 50 years of collective bargaining, organizing, and fighting for social change.

Budget 2016: Government must be transparent about outsourcing, stop privatization

dmolenhuis — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 13:45:32 +0000

Budget 2016: Government must be transparent about outsourcing, stop privatization

Budget 2016 could create the conditions for more privatization, outsourcing and centralization in the federal public service and PSAC will be monitoring the government's actions closely.

A proactive federal pay equity law is overdue

dmolenhuis — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 13:40:09 +0000

A proactive federal pay equity law is overdue

The House of Commons has adopted an NDP motion that could result in creating a new pay equity law that puts the onus on employers to provide pay equity.

Federal government moves to repeal two anti-union bills: C-377 and C-525

dmolenhuis — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 11:26:21 +0000

Federal government moves to repeal two anti-union bills: C-377 and C-525

These bills were designed to weaken unions by forcing redundant and unreasonable financial reporting, and by making it more difficult for Canadians in federally-regulated workplaces to join a union.

Eight things to know about the OLG lockout

dmolenhuis — Fri, 08 Jan 2016 14:54:34 +0000

Eight things to know about the OLG lockout

On December 16, management at the Rideau Carleton Raceway Slots locked out 124 of its workers. Here are eight things you should know about the current situation.

PSAC lauds Liberal government's blocking of Bill C-377

dmolenhuis — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 14:37:33 +0000

PSAC lauds Liberal government's blocking of Bill C-377

Bill C-377 was ushered through Parliament by the last Conservative government. The PSAC's position all along has been that the Bill is unconstitutional and a violation of privacy rights.