During the first day of mediation, the PSAC-UTE bargaining team had no choice but to break off talks with Canada Revenue Agency over their refusal to budge on our remote work proposal, a key issue for members at the table this round.
The PSAC-Union of Taxation Employees (PSAC-UTE) bargaining team representing members at the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) declared bargaining impasse following talks held from May 7 to 9 in Ottawa. The session was held in the presence of a federal mediator.
The CRA once again refused to address key member concerns and instead insisted on the union agreeing to concessions.
Our bargaining team was surprised – to say the least - to see the Canada Revenue Agency’s email to all staff regarding our current negotiations two weeks ago. “This desperate attempt by CRA to mislead and influence our members on the eve of the strike vote is completely unacceptable. It is dishonest and disrespectful to our members.” stated Marc Brière, National President of the Union of Taxation Employees.
Following the declaration of impasse in September after eight months of negotiations, PSAC and the Union of Taxation Employees have confirmed mediation dates with the Canada Revenue Agency for the week of December 20.
The Labour Board declared that parties are to meet in mediation ahead of a Public Interest Commission (PIC) hearing. We expect dates for the PIC to be announced shortly.
PSAC-UTE members working for Canada Revenue Agency are invited to attend virtual town hall meetings to hear the latest bargaining updates and next steps from your bargaining team.
In these town halls, you will hear from members of your national bargaining team who will share insights into the bargaining process and where we go from here.
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 rights, including years of service protections where there is evening and weekend work. It is time the government and the Agency walk the talk when it comes to work-life balance for workers at CRA.
On May 3, the PSAC-UTE bargaining team reached a tentative agreement with Canada Revenue Agency. The bargaining team recommends ratification of the new agreement.
Download the ratification kit including the full text of the tentative agreement.
Members will soon be invited to participate in a ratification process. Details will be shared as soon as they are available.
Negotiations are set to resume for nearly 30,000 PSAC-UTE members who have been without a contract for almost four years. Canada Revenue Agency has agreed to return to the bargaining table the week of July 6 in the wake of ongoing pressure from our members.
The PSAC-UTE bargaining team met to review their proposals and discuss priorities in preparation for bargaining with the Canada Revenue Agency. The team will have a complete package ready to present when negotiations begin on January 11, 2022.
Once bargaining begins, PSAC-UTE will share both the union and employer’s full packages of demands.
