The federal government announced in the budget that it plans to eliminate the
existing sick leave provisions for federal public service workers, whether or
not an agreement is reached at the bargaining table.
All PSAC members should
know that our union will not be intimidated by this threat. Any move by the
government to make unilateral changes to our collective agreement is a violation
of our constitutional Charter rights to bargain collectively without government
interference.
We will vigorously defend our sick leave.
Our members have
said it must be our top priority.
Over the next few weeks, we will be
consulting with you to determine what actions we will take. We will start at the
union’s national convention where more than 700 leaders will be meeting.
The
government’s “go to work sick” plan is a step in the wrong direction. The
Parliamentary Budget Officer and Statistics Canada have refuted all claims by
this government that sick leave is a burden on Canadians. On the contrary – it
is essential to maintain a healthy workplace and quality public
services.
Please go to psacunion.ca for more information about the
budget.
Sign up on the website to receive updates on the situation by
email.
With your support, we can defend our rights.
In
solidarity,
Robyn Benson
National President
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