As front-line officers, Border Services Officers (BSOs) face potential threats on a daily basis. The ongoing opioid crisis, involving deadly substances such as fentanyl and carfentanil, is no different. This growing issue is affecting communities coast-to-coast and represents a major health and safety issue for BSOs who, as part of the country’s first line of […]
As of today, it’s been three years since our contract expired. We have taken the government to court. We have taken the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) before the Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board (PSLREB). Union members have picketed their workplaces – from Sarnia to Dorval Airport in Montreal, to PIA in Toronto, […]
Two Conservative anti-union laws, Bills C-377 and C-525, are now history with the adoption of Bill C-4. “Both of these Conservative bills were an attack on working people,” said PSAC National President Robyn Benson. “Canada’s labour movement mobilized fierce opposition to these laws. This victory is thanks to the vocal solidarity of union members and […]
After much delay on the part of the employer, Treasury Board and PSAC have finally signed collective agreements for the PA, EB, TC and SV bargaining units on June 14, 2017. This is the result of significant pressure from PSAC. These agreements, which cover over 85,000 workers in the federal public service, were ratified by the membership […]
The new 2017 Branch Elections Kit is now available. For more information on the branch electoral process, please see Rule 12 in the CIU Branch Rules, or contact your Branch President. Important Dates The Outgoing Branch Executive must appoint the Chair and the Secretary of the Branch’s Nominations Elections Committee (NEC) (and notify the National […]
