Over the past several months, PSAC has heard from many members who have raised concerns about the level of representation and support they have received from the Union of National Employees (UNE).
PSAC’s National Board of Directors (NBoD) takes these concerns very seriously. This week, the NBoD voted to place the Union of National Employees (UNE) under trusteeship, effective October 24, 2025.
During the period of trusteeship, the UNE Bylaws are suspended. This means that all elected officers of UNE – the National President, National Executive Vice-President, the National Executive members, Regional Teams, and Human Rights Committee – are vacated. However, local executives remain in their positions.
PSAC’s NBoD has appointed a Trustee and an Administrator to oversee the operations of UNE, and they will report to PSAC’s National President and to the NBoD.
The Trustee will assume the responsibilities normally carried out by the elected officers and will work with UNE staff to restore the component’s capacity.
UNE members should continue to contact their local representative or their UNE National Labour Relations Officer for representation assistance. The component’s operations will continue during this period and PSAC is dedicated to assisting UNE members and staff through this transition.
Supporting UNE’s more than 27,000 members remains PSAC’s top priority. We are working to ensure UNE members receive the strong, effective representation they deserve.