On the heels of the Public Interest Commission (PIC) report released on April 30, PSAC-UTE (Union of Taxation Employees) National President Marc Brière has made it clear to Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) leadership that bargaining talks must resume.
PSAC-UTE and Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) have dates set for January 27 and February 20 to make their case before the Public Interest Commission.
November 26, 2013
Our bargaining team and that of CRA have been in talks for a new contract for over a year.
Unfortunately to date very little progress has been made on our key issues, with CRA rejecting all of our key proposals concerning protection for our jobs and our rights.
PSAC/UTE Bargaining Team Denounces Cuts at CRA, Proposes New Job ProtectionsNovember 30, 2012
From December 17th to the 20th, 2012 our Bargaining Team spent four days in negotiations with CRA. In light of the fact that Bill C-45 has passed – giving Treasury Board effective control over CRA bargaining – our Bargaining Team indicated at the outset of the session that we are now more determined than ever to achieve new protections for UTE/PSAC members at CRA.
The parties spent the week in negotiations over a number of issues:
After a Federal election, several months of our on-going grievance campaign, PSAC/UTE members meeting with, writing and contacting Members of Parliament, meetings between UTE President Bob Campbell and the CRA Commissioner, and on-going discussions between PSAC President Robyn Benson and Treasury Board concerning CRA negotiations, the parties have set dates to return to the bargaining table on March 21, 22nd and 23rd.
Our Team looks forward to returning to the table with an eye to reaching a fair settlement with the Agency. As always, we’ll be sure to update as things progress.
“The tentative collective agreement settlements reached by the federal Treasury Board and the Canada Revenue Agency with some federal unions this week will not stand in the way of proper compensation for PSAC/UTE members who work for the CRA”, says PSAC National President Chris Aylward.
Last week PSAC/UTE members across Canada took action in support of our bargaining team and a fair contract. From St John’s to Victoria, members sent the message to CRA that we deserve a fair contract.
