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The employer is tabling a first economic offer at the PSAC common issues table on Tuesday, March 29, 2021, for the 2021 round of bargaining. Early indication is that PSAC could declare impasse after receiving this offer.
That same day, the Office of the Auditor General will table a new seven-year offer to PSAC for 150 employees who are responsible for finance, human resources, communications and facilities management who are on strike as part of the 2018 round of bargaining. Elements of this offer mirror the offer that will be put forward at the PSAC common issues table and there is a possibility that the PSAC will again walk away from the negotiating table.
Interest from parliamentarians, local and some national media is expected to be high until an agreement is reached with the OAG and there could be interest if PSAC declares impasse in the 2021 negotiations as they represent 60 percent of employees in the core public administration.
Renewal of the Fleet
Why are we not doing more to recover Pacific salmon?
According to the Ontario Patient Ombudsman, the isolation of seniors in long-term care homes is one of the main issues identified in the complaints it has received
• On December 16, 2021, the Minister of Labour was mandated to lead the efforts to provide menstrual products in federally regulated workplaces to help ensure employees’ participation in work.
Dead Fin Whale, British Columbia
British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement (LMDA) Federal Court Case
There has been recent media coverage regarding growth in the federal public service workforce since the start of the pandemic up until March 31, 2021, in which Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) was listed as one of the top 3 departments with growth of 21 percent.
Progress of the Canada Infrastructure Bank
Is the construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge project meeting the commitments of the Crossing Agreement related to the sourcing of iron and steel for the Project?