The Canadian Public Service Alliance (PSAC)

Introduction: The Public Service alliance of Canada is one of Canada's largest unions. The Public Service alliance is also known as the "PSAC" in short-form. The PSAC represents over 170,000 workers across Canada, and also in other parts of the world. The PSAC's desires are to ensure that there are fair wages, along with fair employment operations, and much more. The PSSO originated back in 1966. The PSAC's headquarters is located in Ottawa, Ontario and currently has 23 regional offices across Canada. The PSAC's current president is, Robyn Benson.

History:

The PSAC has come a long way from when they first began, and from then until now they are still working on expanding and becoming Canada's largest Union. The PSAC merged together with

With the new 'paid sick-leave' the PSAC has put together, government officials, and treasury board negotiators have been holding onto the proposal plan, this also includes the short-term disability plan. In a news article, written by CBC, "The government, however, said it was seeking a fairer system for all of its employees". They rule out three examples, from different situations, 'The Pheonix pay-system', and the '15 million sick days' (Pedwell. T). "PSAC's activities and statements are governed by policies" (Public service alliance of Canada). The PSAC also adds that "Both policies and the Union's constitution and regulations are decided by delegates elected by their local or component to attend PSAC national convention" (Public service alliance of Canada). Their bargains, decision making, electing leadership, are all set out by their PSAC constitutions and regulations. All members of the Public Service alliance of Canada are given a membership card as evidence that they are a part of the PSAC. (The PSAC is also looking at growing diversity inside of its union, such as "hiring through events that promote the human rights of our Aboriginals, racialized, LGBT, disabled, and women workers" (Public Service alliance of

A few of many examples for these departments are, Agriculture Union, Canada Employment and Immigration union, Customs and Immigration union, Union of Canadian transportation employees, postal communication employees, Taxation employees, and much more, full-list is available on Public Service alliance of Canada's website. "PSAC continues to evolve, expanding its membership to include, among others, workers in post-secondary institutions, territorial governments, and northern municipalities and hospitals, women's shelters, among others" (Public Service alliance of Canada). Through collective bargains, the PSAC has managed to get their unions "strong sick-leave provisions, paid prenatal-leave, equal pay, protection for workers with disabilities, and accommodation for family obligations, also the public services that all Canadians depend on" (Public Service alliance of