Work Force Adjustment

Do you have a question about the Work Force Adjustment (WFA) process and how it may affect you? Read the answers to a selection of the member-submitted questions, and submit one of your own if you're still unsure. We will be updating this page on a regular basis, so be sure to check back.

Thank you to everyone who joined the Telephone Town Hall last night to discuss the Work Force Adjustment process. If you have follow-up questions about the WFA process, you can still submit them. You can also let us know how the federal government cuts are affecting you and your workplaces.

On April 11, 2012, 5,561 of our members in 23 departments across the country received notices saying they could lose their jobs. Those included 775 members from the Prairie Region. 

Work Force Adjustment – April NoticesPSAC cannot comment on WFA notices until we can confirm that members have been informed, a process carried out by management. We can confirm that as of April 13, 2012, 7,302 of our members in 31 departments received notices saying they could lose their jobs. Those included 1,043 members from the Prairie Region. The departmental breakdown for the Prairies includes:

This week is a very dark one for many PSAC members across the country. Thousands of members received notices from their departments advising them that they are "affected employees", or worse, under the WFA. In some cases members were advised that the section or organization that they are working for is shutting its doors.

Please email me directly with any information you have about how the cuts will be rolled out, when they will be rolled out, and who will be affected in your workplaces, now and as the weeks progress.

 PSAC members that are employed by Treasury Board and its agencies have protections in their collective agreements against job cuts in the federal public service. Employers must ensure that employees are treated equitably and given every opportunity to continue their careers. Your collective agreements outline your rights and options when you are an indeterminate employee facing a Work Force Adjustment situation, also known as the Employee Transition Policy for CFIA members.