February 5, 2023 – February 6, 2023

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

401-244 Pall Mall Street, London ON

Facilitator: Morgan Oddie

February 5 & 6 9am to 4pm

In-Person: London Regional Office 401-244 Pall Mall Street

Approved participants are entitled to loss of salary and travel expenses as per applicable policies. Registration deadline:
January 25, Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/KjxRvGaWKP

The Canada Employment and Immigration Union invites you to its town hall meeting. Updates on collective bargaining and the fight back on the return to office mandate will be the focus of the meeting. Don’t miss this opportunity to make your voice heard.

You can register now by clicking on the link. Only registered participants will have access to the Zoom meeting.

Date: January 12, 2023

Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)

Location: Zoom

Dear PSAC Southwestern Ontario Members, 

The London Regional Office will be running online and in-person information and training sessions on strikes and mobilization efforts for Treasury Board. The virtual session will run on January 12, 2023 from 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm. The in-person session will run on January 24, 2023 from 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm in the London R.O located at 401-244 Pall Mall Street, London ON.

Please ensure that you are a member in good standing and that your contact information is updated prior to registration. To sign a union card to update your standing and information please go to:

psacunion.ca/rand

To register for either session, follow the QR codes on the attached poster, or click on the following links for the registration forms. 

Virtual (zoom) January 12, evening: 

https://psac-afpc.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5wsdOqtqDosH9b3oL3E7hi33HoeAa8HxBZp

In-Person (401-244 Pall Mall) January 24, afternoon: 

It is a Facebook invite but you don’t need to have Facebook to join the event. The link should redirect you to the Zoom link around the time of the meeting. It is recommended that you download Zoom ahead of time.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/5081569498557723/permalink/5679280522119948/

December 21, 2022

The federal government’s blanket hybrid work plan tramples on workers’ collective bargaining rights and forces a flawed one-size-fits-all approach on a diverse and evolving public service.  

This week, PSAC is filing a statutory freeze complaint against Treasury Board and agencies for unilaterally imposing changes to our members’ working conditions while we’re in negotiations for 165,000 federal public service workers. Making changes to working conditions while those very same issues are at the bargaining table is against the law. 

In the coming weeks, we’ll also provide guidelines to support members and PSAC components in filing grievances against the government once the policy comes into effect January 16. 

You can take action today by sending a clear message to decision-makers that we won’t settle for anything less than a contract that enshrines a fair process for remote work in our collective agreement and provides wages that keep up with the cost of living. 

Add your name today

More than 80% of PSAC members surveyed oppose the government’s hybrid work plan and are prepared to take action – including taking strike action – to fight for better work-life balance, fair wages, protections against harassment and discrimination in the workplace and other top bargaining priorities. 

Strike votes next step for 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 strike mandate from PSAC members is the only way we’ll make real gains at the bargaining table. PSAC will be in touch with members in the new year to communicate next steps as we continue to escalate our pressure on the government. 

Take a few minutes to fill out our short survey to show your support for ramping up our mobilization activities across the country and, update your contact information to make sure you’re getting all the latest bargaining updates in your inbox or via text message.

https://psacunion.ca/psac-2023-calendars-now-available

GoC Together has written the attached Open letter to the Government of Canada regarding the future of remote work for federal public servants. We encourage you to read it and consider adding yourself to the petition.

https://www.goctogether.ca/en/letter-to-the-employer

Message from the CEIU National President 

Today, an emergency meeting of the CEIU National Executive was held to discuss the government’s order to return to the office.

The entire National Executive feels that this decision is deeply binding on our membership. 

We are continuing our conversations with the employer to try and reach a mutual understanding. 

We will get back to you in the coming days with more information.

In Solidarity,

Eddy Bourque

National President