Bargaining

Government delaying negotiations for 35,000 PSAC-UTE members as strike continues

This government insists it cares about workers and building a strong public service. Yet for nearly two years, they’ve stalled and dragged out negotiations for our over 35,000 PSAC-UTE members, and denied us the fair wages and decent working conditions we deserve.  

They forced us to secure an overwhelming strike mandate and take strike action to make any movement at the table.  

Hearing for CRA Wage Dispute Happening January 31

Bargaining Team to make our case before arbitration panel at the Labour Board in Ottawa.

In May of 2017 our PSAC/UTE Bargaining Team met with the CRA to discuss wage increases for 2014 and 2015, consistent with our collective agreement signed at the end of 2016. Because we were unable to reach an agreement over the two days we therefore proceeded to next step under our contract and the law – to discuss and agree upon an arbitration process.

Help us get a fair contract - Show your support

Our team returns to collective bargaining on March 21, 22 and 23, 2016. We are planning activities to show support for the PSAC/UTE bargaining team.

To strengthen our position at the table and negotiate a fair and reasonable collective agreement, it is imperative that we show the CRA that our team has the support of the membership.

In regards to the message from CRA

In regards to the message from CRA.

By now, you would have likely seen the message from the Commissioner of the CRA concerning the Memorandum of Settlement with respect to your collective agreement. Once again, the Commissioner has used the CRA email system to disseminate selective information on our bargaining to all employees. This is the second time in the last year that the employer has done this in an attempt to manipulate the bargaining process.

Interpretation and Implementation of new Clause 60.01 of the Collective Agreement

Sisters and Brothers,

You may have received by now or been made aware of a message that was sent by the employer to its Call Centre managers concerning the implementation of the newly negotiated clause 60.01 of the collective agreement that reads as follows:

60.01 Employees working in call centres shall be provided five (5) consecutive minutes not on a call for each hour not interrupted by a regular break or meal period.

It’s time to Bargain!

Union News - December 2021

Friends,

As you know, our collective agreement expired on October 31 of this year.  Our National Bargaining Committee reviewed over 300 demands submitted by locals and pared them down to a comprehensive package that will be presented to the employer the week of January 10.  Through the process of preparing the package one thing was crystal clear – this round is about work/life balance.

Joint Consultation Committee - Review of the Directive on Virtual Work Arrangements

Update on the Joint Consultation Committee between the CRA and UTE on the review of the Directive on Virtual Work Arrangements

Sisters, Brothers and Friends,

As you probably know, during the last round of collective bargaining and after taking strike action, the Union of Taxation Employees (UTE)  and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) entered into a Letter of Agreement that called for the creation of a Joint Consultation Committee to examine and make recommendations with respect to Virtual Work Arrangements and Remote Work.

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