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What should PAFSO members do in the event the Public Service Alliance of Canada calls for a strike? After talks broke down with the employer over wages and other key issues, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) announced that…

Applying for an exemption from the requirement for on-site presence PAFSO has recently been informed that managers now have updated guidance on how to deal with requests for exemptions from the Employer’s requirement of on-site presence. According to Treasury Board’s…

Did you know that PAFSO's Group Life Insurance Program is tailored to meet the unique needs of the Canada's professional Foreign Service.Below you'll find answers to some of the most commonly asked questions members have had concerning PAFSO's Group Life…

IRCC has just issued important updates to its COVID-19 health guidelines. Below, you will find the message that was just sent announcing the changes. Health Canada has updated their Public Service Occupational Health Program in terms of workplace preventive practices…

PREAMBLE Under Section 187 of the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act, PAFSO has a general duty of fair representation to all members of its bargaining unit. It must represent individual members in a manner that is not arbitrary, discriminatory…

PREAMBLE Under Section 187 of the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act (FPSLRA), PAFSO has a general duty of fair representation to all members of its bargaining unit. It must represent individual members in a manner that is not arbitrary…

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FOLLOWING APPLIES TO ALL OVERPAYMENTS INCLUDING THOSE RELATED TO FSDs Some members may have received letters from the Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) Pay Centre in an attempt to recover funds that they believe to…