The Treasury Board Secretariat Negotiating Team met with PSAC on June 23, 1997. The employer has advised PSAC that it will continue discussions when the union shows a willingness to negotiate. As frequently stated, a negotiated settlement which will resolve this long standing issue for employees continues to be the employer's preferred option. Please disseminate this information to your departmental managers and employees at your earliest convenience. Further information will be provided periodically.
Equity begins with the right to full and fair information .
Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada, as well as Canadian taxpayers, must be fully informed of the terms of the reasonable offer made by the Government of Canada on April 21, aimed at achieving a negotiated settlement of the pay equity dispute. The Government of Canada is committed to the principles of pay equity. The additional money that has been put on the table demonstrates a genuine and serious desire to resolve this issue. For employees, it is a fair offer. And since it respects the capacity of taxpayers to pay, it is also a responsible one.