Nearly 600 delegates attending PSAC’s 2024 National Triennial Convention elected new national leadership and adopted important resolutions as the union braces for major fights to protect the rights of workers over the next three years.
Updates
Best Theratronics use of unqualified scab labour raises nuclear safety concerns
Unifor and the Public Service Alliance of Canada sent a joint letter to the Canadian Safety Nuclear Commission today, expressing their concerns about Best Theratronics using unqualified managers and non-union workers as scab labour to handle safety-sensitive equipment at its Kanata, Ont. facility, including those containing radioactive material.
Delegation for Rainbow Week of Action’s Ottawa Rally
The Society of Queer Momentum is partnering with Fierté Canada Pride, the Enchanté Network, and local advocates and organizations from across Canada to launch a National Rainbow Week of Action from May 11-17, 2024.
PSAC-UNE 70369 joins strike at Best Theratronics
The PSAC local at Best Theratronics is on strike as of 6:30 a.m. Friday. The 12-member unit will be joining Unifor 1514 members who have been on strike since May 1 against the same employer.
Letter to TB President Anand: We demand accountability
The following letter was sent by 16 unions representing federal public sector workers to express our opposition to unilaterally amend the government’s direction mandating all federal public sector workers in the core public administration to work in the office three days per week.
Building solidarity on International Workers’ Day
Regional Executive Vice-President Alex Silas visited the picket line at Best Theratronics on International Workers Day to support striking Unifor Local 1514 members who started their strike today.
National Day of Mourning
The National Day of Mourning is a day to remember and honour those lives lost or injured due to a workplace tragedy. It’s also a day to collectively renew our commitment to improving health and safety in the workplace and to preventing further injuries, illnesses, and deaths.
PSAC’s 2024 Scholarship Program is now open
The fight for equitable retirement benefits for FB members
PSAC and the Customs and Immigration Union have been advocating for over a decade for equitable retirement benefits for CBSA law enforcement personnel working at the Canada Border Services Agency.
Lunchtime union rally April 22
There will be a lunchtime union rally April 22 from 12 – 1 p.m. to show our support for our bargaining team and to chat about questions you may have about bargaining, next steps, strike votes, and more.