In this round of negotiations with the Treasury Board, the Operational Services (OS) group negotiating team has established clear priorities regarding members’ salaries and working conditions. The PSAC’s new financial demands prioritize salaries, with general economic increases of 4.75% per year for three years.
This rate reflects the sharp rise in the cost of living and inflation that members of the SV group have absorbed since the last agreement. The demands also include market adjustments and improved compensation to reduce salary gaps that have persisted for a long time, particularly in trades, technical positions and operational functions essential to the functioning and safety of federal workplaces.
PSAC wage demands
Fair retirement plan
The PSAC welcomed the government’s commitment to offering a fair retirement plan for members of public security, who will finally be able to retire with dignity after 25 years of service, without penalty. We must still continue our demands so that public safety officers obtain the fair retirement they deserve. That’s why our team proposed expanding early retirement eligibility to include all public safety, law enforcement, and technical specialists.
We also urged the employer to restore fairness to the pension plan, in particular by abolishing the rules that penalize public servants hired after January 1, 2013. Remember that the Public Service Superannuation Act was amended to prevent these people from receiving the full pension after 30 years of service if they are under 60 years old.
Improvements to leave and training, and green initiatives
Our team has called for better access to paid study leave as well as increased funding for the Blended Learning Program, including a component reserved for health and safety training. This training is particularly important for front-line workers, who are constantly exposed to dangers and understaffing.
Reducing emissions is another priority for our team. We have put forward concrete solutions, including reimbursement of public transportation costs, coverage of parking expenses for people who carpool and the installation of charging stations for electric vehicles in workplaces where the employer requires in-person presence.
Next steps
The SV Group negotiating team will meet again with the employer on January 21 and 22 and will provide updates as negotiations progress. Here’s how you can help us now:
Here’s How to Support Your Trading Team Now :
- Read the demands list to better understand what we want to accomplish.
- Discover the members of your negotiating team to know who defends your interests.
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