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.
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
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
Virtual Work Arrangements update from UTE
Virtual Work Arrangement Update (mailchi.mp) Virtual Work Arrangement UpdateJuly 25, 2024 Brothers, Sisters and Friends,This will serve as an update to the messages from our National President on May 16th regarding the Commissioner’s arbitrary and unilateral decision to comply with the Treasury Board Direction of an increase to an average of three days per week Requirement of… Continue reading Virtual Work Arrangements update from UTE
3 days a week: message from UTE National
Three days at the office: a decision that will not go down well May 2, 2024 Sisters, Brothers and Friends, Yesterday, the federal government announced, in a cavalier manner and without any consultation with the unions, that starting September 9, 2024, federal public service workers will henceforth be required to report to the office for… Continue reading 3 days a week: message from UTE National
Signing the new collective agreement
A message from Marc Briere (version française) June 23, 2023 Now that the tentative agreement between PSAC/UTE and CRA has been approved by the Governor in Council and the Governor General of Canada, the parties will be signing the new collective agreement on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. The date of signing is the date on… Continue reading Signing the new collective agreement
Message of Support from Matthew Green, MP
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