The PPSC has recently released its new management leave directive.

The AJC’s Governing Council Representatives and Representation Services Team have been working non-stop over the last few months to support members in addressing concerns with Treasury Board’s Covid-19 vaccination policy, and supporting members in their accommodation requests.

The Government of Canada’s mandatory vaccination policy came into effect on October 6th 2021, mandating Covid-19 vaccinations for all employees in federally regulated workplaces, including AJC members, regardless of whether they work onsite, remotely, or telework.

Yesterday, the Government of Canada unveiled the mandatory vaccination policy that had been promised during the election campaign last month.

In response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) Call to Action number 80, the federal government has established September 30th as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

On September 28th 2021, the Prime Minister confirmed that a mandatory vaccination policy for federal public servants will be forthcoming.

On August 13, 2021, the Federal Government announced a policy of mandatory vaccination for public servants.

We would like to begin by expressing our appreciation for the patience that many of you have displayed as we continue to work vigorously to address and balance the concerns raised over the years with management leave.

The 2019 Memorandum of Agreement on Phoenix Damages, to which the AJC is a party, includes a catch-up clause which provides that the parties to the agreement will receive any additional benefits that may be negotiated by other federal unions.

The results are in from the 2020 Membership Survey. Here’s a summary of what we learned from your responses.

The AJC continues to put your health, safety and well-being at the core of all that we do.

The AJC joins other federal public service unions and the National Association of Federal Retirees to demand that Treasury Board immediately begin negotiations to update and strengthen the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP).

As Covid-19 infections continue to rise across the country, provinces are imposing strict lockdowns and closures affecting parents with school age children.

The AJC continues to put your health, safety and well-being at the core of all that we do, especially now that we are in the midst of a worsening second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The AJC and other Bargaining Agents representing Black and racialized members at the CHRC, have been pressing the CHRC to revisit its plans to ensure meaningful collaboration, transparency, fairness, inclusivity, credibility and psychological health and safety in their approaches.