{"id":10472,"date":"2023-01-31T14:10:13","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T19:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unesen.ca\/press\/?p=10472"},"modified":"2023-02-02T14:39:05","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02T19:39:05","slug":"parks-canada-wages-and-working-conditions-remain-top-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unesen.ca\/press\/?p=10472","title":{"rendered":"Parks Canada: Wages and working conditions remain top concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unesen.ca\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Parks-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unesen.ca\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Parks-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.unesen.ca\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Parks-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.unesen.ca\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Parks-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/www.unesen.ca\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Parks.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Parks Canada bargaining team met with the employer on January 17-19 to discuss non-monetary items and to table monetary proposals to improve working conditions for more than 5,000 Parks Canada members across the country.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/psacunion.ca\/sites\/psac\/files\/2023.01.19_psac_monetary_package_en_-_final.pdf\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read the full PSAC Monetary Package<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bargaining team reiterated key issues that matter to members \u2013 wages that keep up with soaring inflation, exploitation of workers through part-time and seasonal contracts, and an acknowledgement of the unique positions of park wardens as peace officers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We need wages that keep up, because members are already falling behind&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/psacunion.ca\/sites\/psac\/files\/attachments\/pdfs\/pca-ca-expires-2021-en.pdf\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">current collective agreement<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;that covers Parks Canada members expired in August 2021. This means that while inflation has skyrocketed, Parks Canada members have been struggling to keep up.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you haven\u2019t already, use our&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/psacunion.ca\/inflation-calculator\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">inflation calculator<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;to assess the value of your real wage when adjusted for changes in consumer prices to understand why we\u2019re fighting for fair wages that keep up with rising costs.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Highlights of the Parks monetary demands&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Three years of increases that reflect real inflationary pressures on members in the hardest hit regions and the uncertainty of the year ahead&nbsp;<ul><li>2021: 5.5%&nbsp;<\/li><li>2022: 8.5%&nbsp;<\/li><li>2023: 8%&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Market Adjustments and Restructuring based on internal and external comparators (see<a href=\"https:\/\/psacunion.ca\/sites\/psac\/files\/2023.01.19_psac_monetary_package_en_-_final_0.pdf\"><strong>&nbsp;Monetary Package<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;for full details)&nbsp;<\/li><li>New allowances and improvements to existing allowances&nbsp;<ul><li>A new physical fitness allowance of $600\/year&nbsp;<\/li><li>A new term and seasonal employee housing allowance&nbsp;<\/li><li>A new proposal tying increases for existing allowances to future economic increases&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Overuse of seasonal and part-time contracts is unacceptable&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From coast to coast to coast, thousands of Parks Canada frontline workers contribute to the wellbeing of communities, natural spaces, waterways, and countless other environments that we all benefit from. Parks Canada is the only known federal law enforcement department or agency that employs peace officers on a seasonal basis. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your bargaining team is fighting for fair contracts for more than half of Parks Canada workers who do not have full-time positions even when they\u2019re required year-round. These workers deserve a fair contract.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Show your support online for your bargaining team&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/psacunion.ca\/sites\/psac\/files\/styles\/panopoly_image_original\/public\/meeting-background_parks-parcs.png?itok=GnFHrm1f\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Video background<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/psacunion.ca\/sites\/psac\/files\/styles\/panopoly_image_original\/public\/frame-bargainingteam_parks-parcs.png?itok=vZXbvdPI\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Social media frame<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/psacunion.ca\/sites\/psac\/files\/supportbargainingteam_printable_parks.pdf\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Printable poster<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Get involved!<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Member engagement is more important than ever. Fill out this&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=txYZCmK-L0WQVWngPOc940g3zYYb2DlIkuAEpFFylUdUNksxTjhITFJVVDQxWTZXTkxGMEpBUzhTRCQlQCN0PWcu\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">survey<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;and get involved at this critical time.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Have questions about the bargaining process? Read our&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/psacunion.ca\/how-does-bargaining-parks-canada-agency-work\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;and get informed.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What\u2019s next?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Parks Canada bargaining team will be meeting with the employer February 7-9 for the next bargaining session where we hope to make some progress on advancing the members\u2019 demands.&nbsp;The&nbsp;team continues to show up for members at the table with comprehensive proposals while the employer, unfortunately, continues to drag their feet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For questions about the bargaining process, contact your&nbsp;<strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/psacunion.ca\/regional-office-contact\" target=\"_blank\">local PSAC regional office<\/a><\/strong> or <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.une-sen.org\/who_we_are\/locals\/\" target=\"_blank\">Union of National Employees local<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Parks Canada bargaining team met with the employer on January 17-19 to discuss non-monetary items and to table monetary proposals to improve working conditions for more than 5,000 Parks Canada members across the country.&nbsp;&nbsp; Read the full PSAC Monetary Package&nbsp; The bargaining team reiterated key issues that matter to members \u2013 wages that keep &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unesen.ca\/press\/?p=10472\" class=\"more-link\">>><span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Parks Canada: Wages and working conditions remain top concerns&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[2,12,17,19],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unesen.ca\/press\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10472"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unesen.ca\/press\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unesen.ca\/press\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unesen.ca\/press\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unesen.ca\/press\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=10472"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.unesen.ca\/press\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10472\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10476,"href":"https:\/\/www.unesen.ca\/press\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10472\/revisions\/10476"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unesen.ca\/press\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10472"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unesen.ca\/press\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=10472"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unesen.ca\/press\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=10472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}