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CRA bargaining: PSAC-UTE pushes for worker gains at Public Interest Commission
https://psacunion.ca/CRA-bargaining-PSAC-UTE-pushes-for-worker-gains-at-Public-Interest-Commission The PSAC-UTE bargaining team argued for contract improvements in compensation, remote work and other protections at the Public Interest Commission (PIC) hearing on January 27. Our team made the case in support of a fair compensation package, protections in the context of access to remote work, new protections for union jobs and new scheduling… Continue reading CRA bargaining: PSAC-UTE pushes for worker gains at Public Interest Commission
CRA Files A Complaint to Deny Workers a Fair Contract
After a townhall full of inaccuracies and non-answers, CRA has taken their complete disregard for their workers to a new level. It’s curious how CRAs bargaining team has time to waste with misrepresentations and stalling tactics; and town halls full of empty platitudes but they can’t just sit down and do the work that would… Continue reading CRA Files A Complaint to Deny Workers a Fair Contract
UTE responds to Bob Hamilton’s inaccurate bargaining updates
See below for the full text of an email from Marc Brière, president of UTE. CRA VIRTUAL TOWNHALL MEETINGS:SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT January 12, 2023 Sisters, Brothers and Friends, During a series of virtual townhall meetings held earlier today, you may have heard the CRA Commissioner say that “the union refused to participate in mediation”… Continue reading UTE responds to Bob Hamilton’s inaccurate bargaining updates
STRIKE VOTES
PSAC announced this morning that we will be going ahead with strike votes. You should have received an email asking you to register to vote. Full text of this morning’s bargaining update is available on the UTE site: https://www.ute-sei.org/en/news-events/news/register-today-psac-ute-strike-votes Please make sure you register to participate in this strike vote by visiting the link above.… Continue reading STRIKE VOTES
PSAC to file Labour Board complaint over flawed hybrid work plan
ACTION ALERT: visit the link below for ways to let the employer know that you care about good-faith bargaining and a fair contract. “We’ve seen nothing but disrespect from this government at the bargaining table, and Treasury Board’s senseless hybrid work policy adds insult to injury. It’s becoming clear holding strike votes to secure a… Continue reading PSAC to file Labour Board complaint over flawed hybrid work plan
PSAC-UTE Bargaining: Mediation breaks off over remote work
ACTION ALERT: visit the full article on the PSAC site for opportunities to let the employer know that you care about good-faith bargaining and a fair contract. “Our team is committed to good-faith negotiations, but this announcement is another sign of disrespect towards our members from CRA and the government. We are filing a freeze… Continue reading PSAC-UTE Bargaining: Mediation breaks off over remote work
Government must stop flawed hybrid work plan for federal public service workers
Government must stop flawed hybrid work plan for federal public service workers | Public Service Alliance of Canada (psacunion.ca) Excerpt:“The government’s decision doesn’t have the best interest of workers at heart and is completely at odds with the direction the government has been moving towards for remote work. It’s unacceptable that right before the holidays,… Continue reading Government must stop flawed hybrid work plan for federal public service workers
00014 gives back
On December 14, our Regional VP (Jamie VanSydenbourgh) and our local acting President (Gina Degner) delivered a $2,000 donation to Neighbour to Neighbour Centre on Hamilton mountain. Neighbour to Neighbour offers so many important supports to the community: from counselling and a food bank to homework help and a community garden. We believe that it… Continue reading 00014 gives back