PSAC-CIU members in the Border Services (FB) bargaining unit have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the tentative agreement with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The FB group represents over 8,500 CBSA employees who have been on the front lines of the pandemic since day one, protecting our borders and keeping Canadians safe. The new contract is […]
The PSAC-CIU bargaining team reached a tentative agreement with the Canada Border Services Agency on August 6, 2021. The bargaining team unanimously recommends ratification of the new agreement. The ratification kit, which includes the full text of the tentative agreement, is now available for download. Members are invited to participate in the online ratification process.
Between September 7–23, PSAC-CIU members will have the opportunity to vote on the Border Services (FB) tentative agreement reached with the employer in August following nation-wide work-to-rule strike action. Please click on the following links for additional information. https://psacunion.ca/register-cast-your-ballot-fb-ratification-vote https://psacunion.ca/faq-psac-ciu-tentative-agreement-cbsa
This week, national political party leaders have made concerning statements about disciplining or terminating federal public service workers who choose not to be vaccinated as part of the government’s vaccine mandate proposal. PSAC supports vaccination requirements for federal workers to ensure the safety of our members in their workplaces, and to protect our communities, but […]
The names of candidates running in the different Branch elections across the country are displayed below, sorted per Branch, along with the results. July 19, 2021 Update Where available, results pertaining to executive positions — Branch President, Branch VPs, and Branch Reps, where applicable — are posted below. Results pertaining to stewards elections will be […]
On August 13, the federal government announced it will require COVID-19 vaccinations for all federal public service workers by early fall. The government also expects that Crown corporations and other federally regulated employers will require vaccinations for their employees by the end of October. As Canada enters a fourth wave of the pandemic, it’s more important than ever for Canadians to […]
The FB bargaining team secured a tentative agreement with CBSA and Treasury Board August 6 that makes CBSA a better, safer place to work. The agreement was possible because of the dedication and perseverance of the FB bargaining team and members across the country who took work-to-rule action to send a clear message to the government. Now that we have a tentative agreement, there are a […]
A message to the membership from the new CIU National President, Mark Weber. Sisters and Brothers, As your new National President, my first few weeks have been almost exclusively dedicated to supporting the efforts of our bargaining team. I had the pleasure of attending rallies in Windsor, Fort Erie, Lansdowne, Cornwall, Prescott and Toronto. Never […]
After more than three years without a contract and unprecedented mobilization by FB members across Canada, the PSAC-CIU bargaining team reached a tentative agreement with Treasury Board and CBSA late Friday, August 6 following a 36-hour, round-the-clock, marathon negotiation session. There are no concessions in the new tentative agreement. The improvements achieved are the product of […]
After an intense final round of negotiations that lasted more than 36 hours, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and Customs and Immigration Union (CIU) reached a tentative agreement with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) late Friday, August 6. “We are relieved that CBSA and the government finally stepped up to address the most important issues for our members to avoid a prolonged labour dispute,” said Chris […]
