The PSAC has confirmed that 598 of its members are among the 1,072 Department of Fisheries and Oceans workers being told today that they could lose their jobs. The Numbers as of May 17, 2012

PSAC's new executive officers were sworn in this morning. Robyn Benson officially became the new National President and Chris Aylward took on the role of National Executive Vice-President.

The Public Service Alliance of Canada released a new video as part of its Third Choice campaign today, highlighting the impact of cuts to federal labs and science funding.

Employers must ensure that employees are treated equitably and given every opportunity to continue their careers. Two new webinars scheduled.

May 17 is the International Day Against Homophobia. The PSAC stands in solidarity with lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans communities in opposition to homophobia and transphobia.

3,872 PSAC members in ten federal departments received notices today saying they could lose their jobs. The Numbers as of April 30, 2012

In November 2011, it took the Supreme Court of Canada 20 minutes to tell Canada Post to end a 28-year long battle for pay equity. Six months later, we are still waiting for PSAC members to receive payments that are long overdue.

With negotiations for a new Collective Agreement at a standstill, PSAC has taken the next step in the bargaining process and has applied to the Public Service Labour Relations Board for the appointment of a Public Interest Commission (PIC).

After over a year of negotiations, PSAC members at the Canadian Science and Technology Museum Corporation have approved a new collective agreement.

Bargaining continues to be difficult for the Technical Services (TC), Border Services (FB), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Parks Canada units of the federal government. The climate has worsened considerably since the federal budget, which slashes the size of the public service. Parks and CFIA in particular have been heavily targeted for job reductions.

PSAC negotiators tabled a comprehensive package of proposals April 19 to begin bargaining a first collective agreement for postdoctoral employees at Queen's University in Kingston, ON.

Convention delegates and observers merged with a thousand other demonstrators, including PSAC members in the NCR, in front of the Prime Minister's Office Tuesday, chanting ?Hey, Hey, Ho, Ho, Stephen Harper's got to go,? and stood together to denounce the cuts to public services. May Day rally photos

PSAC confirmed at a press conference that 3,872 PSAC members in ten federal departments received notices Monday saying they could lose their jobs.

In 1886 when the unions in the United States called for a general strike on May 1st to press for the eight-hour workday, the government threw its weight behind the interests of business.

Over 40 PSAC/NEU members braved the snow and cold in Iqaluit on April 25 to send a message that they are fed up with the government of Nunavut contracting out their work. 

On behalf of workers, academic staff and students across Canada, we jointly call on Québec Premier Jean Charest and Minister of Education Line Beauchamp to promptly resolve the student strike by reversing the decision to increase tuition fees in Québec.

The Conservative government wants to cut thousands of jobs and the services PSAC members provide. The union is doing everything we can to stop these cuts and to lessen the impact on PSAC members and on the public we serve.

PSAC is urging members who are thinking of volunteering for early retirement to wait until the work force adjustment process proceeds under the terms of their collective agreement.

The PSAC bargaining team met with Parks Canada this week to continue negotiating a fair and just collective agreement.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Nova Scotia Westray mine disaster, where an underground methane explosion took the lives of 26 workers.