Changes to Membership Dues for Five (5) Components within the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)

Date: December 1, 2024

To: Heads of Human Resources, Directors/Chiefs of Labour Relations and Compensation, and the Public Service Pay Centre

The Public Service Alliance of Canada has informed us of authorized union dues rate changes effective January 1st, 2025, for the following groups:

• Agriculture Union (AGR)
  At its Triennial Convention from August 16 to 18, 2023, the Agriculture Union adopted a dues rate decrease effective January 1, 2025, for all employees covered by a contract with the PSAC. The component portion will decrease from 0.7073% to 0.7069% per month.

• Union of Safety and Justice Employees (USJE)
  At its Triennial Convention in May 2024, the Customs and Immigration Union adopted a dues rate increase effective January 1, 2025, for all employees covered by a contract with the PSAC. The component portion will increase, with the dues increasing from 0.9593% + $1.00 to 0.9617% + $2.20 per month.

• Union of Health and Environment Workers (UHEW)
  At its Triennial Convention on August 17, 2023, the Union of Health and Environment Workers adopted a dues rate increase effective January 1, 2025, for all employees covered by a contract with the PSAC. The component portion will increase and include a strike fund levy, with the dues changing from 0.4885% + $5.00 to 0.4895% + $5.00.

• Customs and Immigration Union (CIU)
  At its Triennial Convention in May 2024, the Customs and Immigration Union adopted a dues rate increase effective January 1, 2025, for all employees covered by a contract with the PSAC. The component portion will increase, with the dues changing from 0.9593% + $1.00 to 0.9617% + $2.20 per month.

• RCMP Civilian Members (CM)
  At its Triennial Convention in May 2024, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) authorized a dues rate change effective January 1, 2025, for all employees covered by a contract with the PSAC. The component portion will increase, with the dues increasing from 0.9593% + $1.00 to 0.9617% + $2.20 per month.

These adjustments will be made automatically. No action is required.

Any employee enquiries regarding these membership dues changes are to be directed to the Public Service Alliance of Canada or their respective PSAC Component.

Original signed by

Wendy Bennen
Director, Compensation Policy and Pay Administration
Employee Relations and Total Compensation Sector
Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer