International Women’s Day 2025
Local 541’s Women’s Committee created a hub for our colleagues to easily access their rights at work and view resources that promote their wellbeing.
ESDC has “stopped the clock” on Terms
On January 21, 2025, the Deputy Ministers announced that ESDC is implementing a “stop the clock” on terms effective February 14, 2025. Read more about what this means and how it may affect you.
Workforce Adjustment
Recently on the news, we have heard about federal departments eliminating term positions, no longer hiring or even ending term positions early. There is a lot of information and misinformation being spread and it can be hard to make heads or tails of it all.
What are YOU doing about RTO3?
A follow up to “What is the Union Doing about RTO3?”
Duty to Accommodate Tips
The reason why the DTA process is so important because there is no cookie cutter approach to accommodation. So we gathered some helpful tips from PSAC Ontario’s 2024 Local Stewards Training.
WSIB: Your Rights and Potential Compensable Claims
As federal Public Servants, we are covered by WSIB but sometimes we forgot our rights under WSIB and the types of injuries that are compensable that our managers would love for us to not know.
What is the Union doing about RTO3?
One-stop place to figure out what the Unions are doing about RTO3 and how you can help.
PSAC-FB Tentative Agreement: Progress and Pitfalls
Let’s dive into the recent PSAC-FB tentative agreement and see what’s brewing.
Mental Health First Aid
Working within the union, when members bring their concerns to you the situation is often emotionally charged. Mental health first aid training aims to help you learn to protect yourself and the person requiring assistance.
Golden Handcuffs Part 1: Pension
A one-stop place for a quick rundown about YOUR Public Service Pension Plan. Get some info and the resources you need to help plan your retirement.