Jean-Michel Lavergne
Michelle Woods
Celine Ahodekon
Carla Dean
Teodora Licina (Jokic)
Hayley Millington
Jean Kevin Abraham Pierre
Samantha Piñero
Nathan Pylypuk
Julien Robichaud
Christine Savard
Caroline Tremblay
Raymond Brossard
Emily Gault-Due
The General Resolutions met in-person at the Hilton Lac Leamy Hotel in Gatineau, QC from June 8-11, 2026. The committee was tasked to review 16 resolutions.
Prior to the meeting, the PSAC’s Vice-President reviewed the assigned resolutions and determined that GEN 6, 7, 10, 12 and 25 were not in order. Therefore, the Committee did not deal with these resolutions. It was also determined that GEN 24 was considered a Late Resolution; which was addressed by the committee on July 6, 2026.
Of the 16 resolutions, deemed to be in-order, resolutions GEN 4 and GEN 5 were merged to become Composite Resolution GEN 4a) and Resolution 14 was divided, resulting in Divided GEN 14a and Divided GEN 14b.
Divided GEN 14a was then combined with Resolution FIN6, resulting in Combined Resolution GEN 14a. GEN 3 and GEN 9 were merged to become Composite Resolution GEN 3a.
GEN 6 was amended to become Amended 6a.
As such, a total of 15 Resolutions were debated. 8 received a recommendation of concurrence and 7 received a recommendation of non-concurrence (including the late resolution) by the Committee.
To note, as well, the Committee referred GEN 19 to the Finance Convention Committee. In addition, GEN 21 was originally FIN 4 and GEN 22 was originally CS 3. Both were referred to the General Resolutions Committee by their respective Committees, as they were to be combined with resolution GEN 13, which the Committee voted concurrence.
The priorities the committee established, for resolutions receiving concurrence recommendations were as follows:
The priorities the committee established, for resolutions receiving non-concurrence recommendations were as follows:
General Resolutions require a simple majority of voting delegates (50% +1) in order to be adopted. Those resolutions that impact the PSAC would also have to be adopted by the same margin at the PSAC Convention (May 2027) to be adopted.
Resolution GEN 13
Fair rules on trusteeship
The Union of National Employees will request PSAC amend Regulation 18 of the PSAC Constitution to provide that, upon placing a sub-organization into trusteeship, the elected offices of that sub-organization shall be vacated for the duration of the trusteeship and the compensation attached to those offices shall cease for that period; that any affected officer shall return to their substantive position without prejudice; and that this administrative measure shall not constitute discipline, removal for cause, or the termination of any separate employment relationship.
The Committee recommends concurrence.
Cost of Resolution:
No additional cost.
No dues increase.
Moved by: Christine Savard Seconded by: Julien Robichaud
Resolution GEN 1
Consuming alcohol at UNE meetings, training sessions and conferences
The Union of National Employees will no longer provide alcohol or other substances that may impair a person's abilities (e.g. cannabis) at conventions, training sessions or other meetings, particularly when paid for with members' dues, and this becoming effective upon the adoption of this resolution.
The Committee recommends concurrence.
Cost of Resolution:
No additional cost.
No dues increase.
Moved by: Christine Savard Seconded by: Hayley Millington
Resolution GEN 20
Email address for each local
The Union of National Employees will provide an email address for each local.
The Committee recommends concurrence.
Cost of Resolution:
This represents a dues rate increase of 0.0012%.
This represents a dues increase of $0.07 per month per deductee.
Moved by: Nathan Pylypuk Seconded by: Carla Dean
Composite Resolution GEN 14A
Include Employee Pay Originating from Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive as Pensionable
The Union of National Employees will launch a campaign for legislated changes to the Public Service Superannuation Act to include Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive (”IPGHD”) allowances as pensionable income, and seek the support of PSAC.
The Committee recommends concurrence.
Cost of Resolution:
No additional cost.
No dues increase.
Moved by: Samantha Piñero Seconded by: Christine Savard
Divided Resolution GEN 14B
Include Employee Pay Originating from Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive as Pensionable
The Public Service Alliance of Canada will launch a campaign for legislated changes to the Public Service Superannuation Act to include Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive (”IPGHD”) allowances as pensionable income.
The Committee recommends concurrence.
Cost of Resolution:
No additional cost.
No dues increase.
Moved by: Julien Robichaud Seconded by: Celine Ahodekon
Composite Resolution GEN 4A
Education for all PSAC Members in Solidarity with PSAC Members Working with Temporary Immigration Status
The Public Service Alliance of Canada will implement an educational campaign to provide members with resources and information on the topics of migrant justice and allyship, keeping pace with the other leading unions in Canada.
The Public Service Alliance of Canada will research, develop, promote, and make available a guide to help bargaining teams bargain strong Collective Agreement language that addresses the needs of members with temporary immigration status; in consultation with such members.
The Committee recommends concurrence.
Cost of Resolution:
No additional cost.
No dues increase.
Moved by: Celine Ahodekon Seconded by: Julien Robichaud
Resolution GEN 2
Dayforce
The Public Service Alliance of Canada will Create a national campaign against the government's use of Dayforce as a replacement for the Pheonix pay system.
The Union of National Employees will Create a national campaign against the government's use of Dayforce as a replacement for the Pheonix pay system.
The Committee recommends concurrence.
Cost of Resolution:
No additional cost.
No dues increase.
Moved by: Jean Kevin Abraham Pierre Seconded by: Nathan Pylypuk
Resolution GEN 15
Clear Language
The Public Service Alliance of Canada will develop or adopt a framework or style guide for the use and application of clear language in its documents and communications, taking into account the Accessibility Standards Canada Plain Language Guide; and
The Public Service Alliance of Canada will also support the use of clear language in national, regional, component, and DCL constitutions, bylaws, regulations and policies.
The Committee recommends concurrence.
Cost of Resolution:
No additional cost.
No dues increase.
Moved by: Celine Ahodekon Seconded by: Carla Dean
Resolution GEN 18
UNE Support for Strategic Campaign Against Precarious Public Sector Work
The Union of National Employees will provide targeted educational resources and union-density mapping to better organize and protect precariously employed workers within our locals.
The Committee recommends non-concurrence.
Cost of Resolution:
No additional cost.
No dues increase.
Moved by: Julien Robichaud Seconded by: Samantha Piñero
Amended Resolution GEN 16
Play Therapy Resolution
The Union of National Employees will advocate to governments and separate employers to include play therapists as an eligible type of counsellor whose services are covered under the all health care plans.
The Committee recommends non-concurrence.
Cost of Resolution:
No additional cost.
No dues increase.
Moved by: Christine Savard Seconded by: Teodora Licina (Jokic)
Resolution GEN 11
Building a campaign around WFH
The Union of National Employees will form a WFH committee that will track employer violations, share struggles across the UNE and build a broader campaign to organize and defend the right to WFH aiming to secure this right for its members.
The Committee recommends non-concurrence.
Cost of Resolution:
This represents a dues rate increase of .0015%.
This represents a dues increase of $.09 per month per deductee.
Moved by: Julien Robichaud Seconded by: Celine Ahodekon
Resolution GEN 17
Strategic Campaign Against Precarious Public Sector Work
The Public Service Alliance of Canada will launch a coordinated national campaign to lobby the Treasury Board and federal employers to automatically transition term workers to indeterminate status after 12 months of continuous service; and
The Public Service Alliance of Canada will also provide targeted educational resources and union-density mapping to better organize and protect precarious workers within our locals
The Committee recommends non-concurrence.
Cost of Resolution:
No additional cost.
No dues increase.
Moved by: Teodora Licina (Jokic) Seconded by: Carla Dean
Composite Resolution GEN 3A
Support for Observers from Small Locals
The Union of National Employees will fund ONE additional observer to all UNE Conferences and Conventions from all small locals with 100 or fewer members in good standing 6 months prior to the event.
The Committee recommends non-concurrence.
Cost of Resolution:
This represents a dues rate increase of 0.0807%.
This represents a dues increase of $4.87 per month per deductee.
Moved by: Jean Kevin Abraham Pierre Seconded by: Celine Ahodekon
Resolution GEN 21
Donation
The Union of National Employees will Donate $50,000 (fifty Thousand) in each of the next three years to Second Harvest.
The Committee recommends non-concurrence.
Cost of Resolution:
This represents a dues rate increase of 0.0031%.
This represents a dues increase of $0.19 per month per deductee.
Moved by: Christine Savard Seconded by: Jean Kevin Abraham Pierre
Resolution GEN 24
Digital Operational Tool Suite
The Union of National Employees will Fund and implement a digital operational tool suite that will improve communications, operations, and efficiency within the UNE, with an initial budget of $250,000, without limiting the ability to allocate additional funds as required to ensure successful implementation and sustainability of the initiative.
The Committee recommends non-concurrence.
Cost of Resolution:
This represents a dues rate increase of 0.0051%.
This represents a dues increase of $0.31 per month per deductee.
Moved by: Jean Kevin Abraham Pierre Seconded by: Carla Dean