Public Service Alliance of Canada BC

Treasury Board has recently attempted to shift the blame onto the PSAC for canceling what were only tentative bargaining dates in June. If anyone’s responsible for bargaining not taking place in June, it’s Treasury Board.

PSAC has already been at the bargaining table for a year. What we’ve heard most from Treasury Board is NO, NO and more NO.

• NO to the elimination of regional pay zones
• NO to pay adjustments to bring our members’ salaries in line with the private and public sectors
• NO to important demands such as job security for CBSA members affected by the arming initiative.

At the same time, it has taken a year for Treasury Board to put any pressure on departments to submit their proposals for essential services. Treasury Board knows very well that Essential Services Agreements must be signed before members can take legal strike action. The longer they drag this process out, the more they think it will weaken the union’s ability to negotiate fair settlements for our members.

Don’t be fooled by pious words from Treasury Board about how they’re committed to the bargaining process and to a settlement.

• During the last year, Treasury Board could have treated our demands seriously at the table. All they’ve done so far is withdraw their demands for take-aways. It has taken us a year to get back to square one.
• Treasury Board could have put a serious wage offer on the table, dealing with all our pay problems, not just 1.5% and 1.2%.
• Treasury Board could have proposed a shorter agreement instead of trying to lock our members into a four-year agreement.

It’s time to show Treasury Board who’s really to blame for the fact that we’re fast approaching the one-year anniversary date of our members being without a new agreement.

June 19 is your opportunity to join with your co-workers to tell the employer that you deserve to be treated with respect and that you deserve more at the bargaining table. If you want a better agreement, now is the time to make your voice heard.

Here is a list of activities being planned in BC.