The Bargaining Team has declared impasse in the process of bargaining with the employer because our employer refuses to bargain in good faith and has brought nothing to the table that is worthy of consideration. Make sure that you remind the employer at every opportunity that PSAC-UTE is strong and determined to get a fair… Continue reading Support Bargaining!
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PSAC files unfair labour practices complaint re: RTO4
On February 7, 2026, the PSAC filed a statuatory freeze” unfair labour practices complaint against the Treasury Board and Canada Revenue Agency, because of the employer’s attempts to make changes to working conditions during collective bargaining negotiations. Full details in English are here. Tous les détails en français ici.
Decision re: Covid Policy Grievances
Policy grievances were filed in 2021 to challenge some aspects of the Federal government’s COVID-19 vaccination policies. February 2026 FPSLREB Decision (English) Décision de la CRTESPF (français)
Feb 2026 Bargaining Update
Click here to read the most recent (Feb 2026) update from the Bargaining Team in English (clickez ici pour la version française)
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
CRA negotiated in bad faith in 2023: FPSLREB
Email from UTE National President, Marc Brière: July 24, 2025 As you may be aware, following the last round of negotiations in 2023, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) had filed on behalf of the Union of Taxation Employees (UTE) a bad faith bargaining complaint against the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). With this complaint,… Continue reading CRA negotiated in bad faith in 2023: FPSLREB
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
Message from Gina Degner re: member concerns
Dear Members, It’s with deep concern and a heavy heart that I write to you today. Many of you have reached out with questions, fears, and growing frustration. Between the looming threat of Work Force Adjustment (WFA), potentially without Guaranteed Reasonable Job Offers (GRJOs) and the deeply unsettling rise in violence in our city, we… Continue reading Message from Gina Degner re: member concerns
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