Public Servants

• Federal Court to review public service’s return to office mandate

  The mandate, which is set to begin on Sept. 9, was made by the federal government in May to the ire of the union tasked with representing the workers.

  Canada

  Aug 30
  
• ‘Summer of discontent’ coming over public service in-office order: unions

  Canada’s largest public service unions are threatening a 'summer of discontent' after Ottawa mandated that federal civil servants return to the office three days a week.

  Canada

  May 8
  
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• CRA says 20 employees fired for claiming COVID-19 benefits while working

  The CRA said more workers could be fired as it investigates about 600 employees who may have "inappropriately" received CERB while working for the agency.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2023
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• Regina reacts to the ending of the PSAC strike after tentative agreement was made

  CRA picketers are still on strike awaiting for a tentative agreement while PSAC workers have reached one with the federal government.

  Canada

  May 1, 2023
• Downtown Victoria businesses fear impacts of new government remote work policy

  Businesses in downtown Victoria are worried a new policy allowing public servants to work remotely form anywhere in B.C. will hurt their already struggling bottom lines.

  Economy

  Mar 1, 2023
• Public service strike? Union says 120K more workers will vote amid deadlock concerns

  PSAC said Tuesday the strike votes will be for workers in program and administrative services, technical services, education and library science and operational services groups.

  Canada

  Jan 24, 2023
• BCGEU announces targeted job action, picket lines as strike notice expires

  The union says retail liquor and cannabis stores are not part of this job action, but the cannabis division of the Burnaby customer care centre is included.

  Politics

  Aug 15, 2022
• Okanagan bracing for possible labour unrest as numerous contracts set to expire

  One of the largest public sector unions is now planning for possible strike action after talks with the province broke down.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2022
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• PCO warns civil servants to watch online posts during election campaign

  The guidelines the Privy Council Office has posted set out the rules federal civil servants need to follow to avoid any hint of partisanship in a politically-charged election campaign.

  Politics

  Sep 23, 2019
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• Atlantic provinces lagging on recommendations in 2016 lottery review: auditors

  A followup report released today says the governments have completed just 22 per cent of the actions recommended and in particular have failed on two key points.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2019