Parks Canada
Our bargaining unit at the Parks Canada Agency fluctuates from around 3000 employees (winter) to over 4400 at the height of the summer season. These members are employed in such diverse fields as architecture, commerce, engineering, finance, forestry, general labour and trades, historical research and program administration. From summer students to seasonal workers, from office staff to park wardens, members working for Parks Canada help preserve our rich natural heritage. The Parks Canada Agency is a separate employer under the Public Service Labour Relations Act.
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November 26, 2008
PSAC, Parks Canada Agency reach tentative agreement
The PSAC reached a tentative agreement with Parks Canada Agency on Tuesday, November 25. The proposed collective agreement covers the 3000 – 4500 PSAC members who work for Parks Canada in a variety of fields and occupations. To read the tentative agreement. »
October 20, 2008
Negotiations with Parks Canada
PSAC files Unfair Labour Practice Complaint against Parks Canada. »
October 7, 2008
Union forces Parks Canada to cry uncle
Parks Canada Agency's strategy of replacing its unionized employees with contract workers has taken three steps back »
October 6, 2008
Negotiations with Parks Canada
Employer silent on basic questions about arming initiative »
October 3 , 2008
Treasury Board and Agency negotiations
Overwhelming support nation-wide for bargaining teams and issues. »
September 30, 2008
Members at Parks Canada converge around World Canals Conference
PSAC activists did not waste an opportunity to make their presence and issues known to delegates of the World Canals Conference. »
September 29 , 2008
Negotiations with Parks Canada
Your bargaining team will begin one week of mediation with Parks Canada. »
August 29, 2008
Treasury Board and Agency negotiations
What happens to our negotiations if a federal election is called? »
August 11, 2008
Negotiations with Parks Canada
Parks Canada members are Thinking Public as we fight for 'No Contracting Out'. »
August 7, 2008
Negotiations with Parks Canada
Members at Parks Canada mobilize for National Day of Action. »
July 24, 2008
Parks Canada Agency agrees that arming issues require discussion at the bargaining table
Following a May 9 announcement by Parks Canada Agency that it intends to arm 100 Parks employees, the Parks bargaining team walked away from the table on May 11 without discussing this very important issue with your bargaining team. »
July 17, 2008
Negotiations with Parks Canada
Mediation to begin September 29th. »
July 13, 2008
Inside the Calgary Herald
Time to arm park wardens. »
July 7, 2008
Negotiating Essential Services with Parks Canada:
What PSAC members need to know. »
July 4, 2008
PSAC delegates, UNESCO delegates and the Parks Canada CEO
PSAC members met delegates from an important international UNESCO gathering in Quebec City and explained to them the difficulties they are encountering in this round of negotiations with Parks Canada. »
July 3, 2008
Parks Canada workers raise importance of their role to world heritage
Quebec City - Workers at Parks Canada and their supporters are calling on the delegates to UNESCO's 32nd Session of the World Heritage Committee to consider respect for heritage workers as an important part of preserving and protecting the world's natural and cultural heritage. »
June 30, 2008
Send a message to UNESCO: Respect for workers is respect for heritage
PSAC members at Parks Canada will hand out leaflets and stickers to visitors and delegates to UNESCO'S 32nd Session of the World Heritage Committee in Quebec City. »
June 30, 2008
Update on Collective Bargaining with Parks Canada
The employer refuses to address critical issues. Your bargaining team says it's too early for mediation. »
May 12, 2008
Union slams Parks Canada Agency for walking away from negotiations
The union representing about 5,000 workers at Parks Canada denounces the employer's attempt at undermining contract negotiations when the Agency's negotiators walked away from the table. »
May 12, 2008
Negotiations with Parks Canada
Parks members from Atlantic to B.C. mobilize to support bargaining team. »
Parks bargaining team determined to stay at table
On May 5, your bargaining team returned to the negotiating table at the request of the employer. As communicated to the employer, your bargaining team is determined to remain at the table as long as it takes, day and night, until a fair and just collective agreement is reached. This is our commitment to you.
In solidarity,
Jack Norris
Mike LeBlanc
Carrie Docken
Kevin King
PSAC members picket at Trent-Severn Waterway media event
UCTE Local 00056 members formed an information picket at the entrance to the Visitor Center's parking lot during a press event held by the Panel on the Future of the Trent-Severn Waterway on April 28, 2008.
The union members timed the mobilization during the panel's report to raise public awareness on the stalled contract negotiation with Parks Canada and the outstanding issues of contracting out, elimination of pay zones, misuse of student hiring and other issues.
Despite the rain, the media event drew in many dignitaries, including stakeholders, municipal councilors, MPs, MPPs and Environment Minister John Baird, as well as local news media. Only Smith-Enismore-Lakefield Deputy Reeve Mary Smith took the time to stop and introduce herself. After a short talk with Local 00056 president Ralf Bucherer, Ms. Smith gave the picketers a big thumbs up.
Brother Bucherer was later interviewed by a reporter from 980Kruz.
April 29, 2008
Mock strike at Kouchibouguac National Park
About 50 members took to the picket line at the Kouchibouguac National Park entrance for a mock strike at noon on April 25, 2008. Most of the members were were only scheduled to begin work on April 28, 2008.
Members wore picket signs and waved PSAC flags. They also signed postcards to be sent to their MP in Ottawa. The postcards say: "It's in the best interest of Canadians to ensure that public services are maintained and enhanced, that the workers who deliver these services are fairly paid and that the employer should bargain in good faith.”
Local President Rhéal Vautour asked the new superintendent of the Kouchibouguac National Park to send this message to Alan Latourelle. The superintendent said he will.
April 25, 2008
Stephen Holloway, Scott Simms & Neville Crisby
PSAC members at Parks Canada meet with MP Scott Simms
PSAC National Component Local 90005 members Stephen Holloway (left) and Neville Crisby (right) meet with MP Scott Simms on April 22, 2008. Mr. Simms committed to writing Parks Canada Chief Executive Officer Alan Latourelle and Environment Minister John Baird to express his concern around the lack of committment by Parks Canada to seriously bargain. He also committed to speaking with Mr. Baird personally while in Ottawa. Mr. Simms fully supports the elimination of pay zones.
April 14, 2008
Parks Canada Negotiations
Work of the Bargaining Unit and No Zones major issues at the Parks bargaining table. »
April 2, 2008
Parks Canada Negotiations
Parks Canada contacted PSAC asking for a return to the bargaining table, stating that they are focused on negotiating the substantive issues of the bargaining unit. »
February 21, 2008
Parks Canada Negotiations
Negotiation breaks down: PSAC Parks team will apply for conciliation. »
February 12, 2008
Parks Canada Negotiations
Parks Canada Agency puts up wall at bargaining, union ready to tear it down. »
December 10, 2007
Parks Canada Negotiations
Students are our flexible workforce: Parks Canada Agency. »
October 31, 2007
Parks Canada Negotiations
Parks employer caught bargaining in bad faith. »
July 25, 2007
Parks Canada Negotiations
Negotiations are continuing with the Parks Canada Agency. Read the latest Bargaining INFO bulletin.
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