Shop Stewards

PSAC members that are employed by Treasury Board and its agencies have protections in their collective agreements against job cuts in the federal public service. Employers must ensure that employees are treated equitably and given every opportunity to continue their careers. Your collective agreements outline your rights and options when you are an indeterminate employee facing a Work Force Adjustment situation, also known as the Employee Transition Policy for CFIA members.

Over the last few months, PSAC surveyed current and past union stewards, both online and in person. We received more than 1,000 responses from PSAC stewards across the country.

In this issue: Fighting Back, Moving Forward; Public services make economic sense; Tell the Harper government that your work has value; Join the Steward Surge and build our union!; The real rules about union activity in the workplace; Is your job in the government at risk? You have rights and options.

PSAC members have the right to promote and build our union in the workplace. Members have the right to be kept informed on the employer’s premises during non-work time, before or after shifts and during paid or unpaid breaks and lunch periods. This is the law.