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PSAC-UTE team tables wage demands, puts CRA on notice over remote work rumours

December 19, 2025 Our PSAC/UTE bargaining team met with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) December 17-19 to continue negotiations for a new collective agreement. Our team tabled our comprehensive monetary package that includes a general economic increase of 4.75% per year over a three-year agreement. Our team also called for a 12% market adjustment for all classifications… Continue reading PSAC-UTE team tables wage demands, puts CRA on notice over remote work rumours

Important updates: urgent WFA townhall and news about CC vacation scheduling

Urgent WFA Townhalls PSAC is hosting two (identical) bilingual national townhalls next week on job cuts and WFA. These are intended for members of the core federal public service as well as CRA, CFIA and Parks. Sharon DeSousa will start off with an overview of the political situation, and then there will be a high-level overview… Continue reading Important updates: urgent WFA townhall and news about CC vacation scheduling

PSAC 2025 Scholarship Program

Applications are being accepted for PSAC’s 2025 scholarship program until June 23, 2025 @ 11:55pm ET. There are opportunities for members engaged in full- or part-time studies, dependent children of members, and members or children of members in equity-deserving groups.

“Strikebreaker investigation” emails

Good afternoon, Local 00014 members, Recently, UTE National sent an email with the subject line, “Notice of Investigation / Avis d’enquête – Allegations of Picket Line Crossing / Franchissement de ligne de piquetage.” We’ve been advised by National that the committee attempted to avoid including people from these groups in their mailing list. If you… Continue reading “Strikebreaker investigation” emails

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Union support is your RIGHT

“I was afraid to contact the union, in case I got in trouble,” has become a far-too-common concern among members as management continues to disregard the collective agreement and our rights. We are sharing the article below, from the April 2024 UTE newsletter, to remind everyone that you cannot be prevented from meeting with a… Continue reading Union support is your RIGHT

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UTE National: CC hours of work

Hello Sisters, Brothers and Friends, The employer recently provided to the UTE National Office a revised notice for the hours of work in its Contact Centres, along with its Matrix, for consultation in keeping with our normal practice. The Employer’s proposal includes the elimination of shift work in the Call Centres. More specifically, with respect… Continue reading UTE National: CC hours of work

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UTE National: CRA budget cuts

Hello sisters, brothers and friends, First of all, I’d like to express my solidarity with you in these difficult times. The message we have received from the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of the Canada Revenue Agency highlights the significant financial stakes involved, and I understand that this situation is generating a great deal of concern… Continue reading UTE National: CRA budget cuts

What UTE members need to know about participation in political actions and conversations

Sent on behalf of Marc Brière, National President  / Envoyé de la part du Président National, Marc Brière  English version *** La version française suit *** Hello Sisters, Brothers and Friends, A reminder before the next federal election. On January 30th , PSAC published an article on the website and on social media entitled Participating in politics, it’s your right!… Continue reading What UTE members need to know about participation in political actions and conversations

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