The Main Public Service sector agreement covers 31,500 members in the public service. The agreement expired on March 31st 2022.
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Educational Resources
Member Webinar (May 3, 2022):
0:00 - Introductory Comments
8:56 - Why are we taking a strike vote?
12:00 - When will the strike vote happen?
14:46 - Why is it important to vote in favour of a strike? Does that mean we will for sure go on strike?
17:53 - What could strike action look like?
20:54 - What about essential services negotiations?
24:24 - How much is strike pay? How is that determined?
27:55 - What if I am on STIPP or working remotely during the strike vote? What if I am on vacation or on STIIP during the strike?
31:18 - Where do we go to get further information?
Collective Bargaining 101
0:00 - Determining Bargaining Priorities
2:21 - At the Bargaining Table
3:39 - Reaching Impasse: Escalation and Job Action
5:20 - Voting on a tentative agreement
6:20 - A Deal is Reached
Collective Bargaining 101 Poster
Inflation Poster