{"id":9842,"date":"2022-01-26T11:08:45","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T16:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.une-sen.org\/press\/?p=9842"},"modified":"2022-01-26T11:09:45","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T16:09:45","slug":"sv-bargaining-team-aims-to-close-critical-wage-gaps-at-the-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unesen.ca\/press\/?p=9842","title":{"rendered":"SV bargaining: Team aims to close critical wage gaps at the table"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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January 25, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Operational Services (SV) bargaining team put forward fair and reasonable wage proposals in talks with the employer January 18-20, and PSAC expects Treasury Board to provide their response to our wage package in March.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many SV members are experiencing a widening wage gap compared to their private-sector counterparts that is affecting the morale of members and risks impacting the services they deliver to Canadians.\u202fAnd with the cost of living and inflation increasing, it is critical that\u202fwages are addressed this round of bargaining.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proud\u202ftradesworkers\u202fand public safety workers, SV members are the backbone of\u202four\u202fpublic\u202fservice,\u202fand they are proud to serve Canadians. Throughout the pandemic, SV members\u202fdidn\u2019t\u202fhave\u202fthe\u202foption\u202fof working from home.\u202fThey showed up\u202fevery\u202fday\u202fto work, and without them, core services\u202fwe rely on\u202fwould have been\u202fimpacted.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fair wages are crucial to hire and keep highly trained public service workers.\u202fOtherwise,\u202fwe risk losing the talent Canada needs to deliver the programs and services Canadians depend on.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The SV group presented key improvements, including: <\/p>\n\n\n\n