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2021

FB group: Renewed talks with CBSA stalled, union prepares for strike action

CIU members rallying with a sign that says "I'm on strike alert"

July 30, 2021

After returning to the bargaining table for two days of renewed negotiations with Treasury Board, talks stalled between PSAC-CIU and Treasury Board July 30. It’s abundantly clear that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has not given Treasury Board a new mandate to address critical bargaining issues, including protections against a toxic workplace culture at CBSA and greater parity with other Canadian law enforcement personnel. The […]

PSAC recognizes Canada’s first Emancipation Day

Drawing of dove and broken chains for emancipation day

July 30, 2021

On August 1, Canadians will have the opportunity to recognize Emancipation Day nationally for the first time since Members of Parliament voted unanimously to designate the day earlier this year. Emancipation Day is an opportunity to commemorate the abolition of slavery in most of the British Empire, including Canada, in 1834. It reminds us of […]

CBSA employees, government resume talks after strike mandate

July 29, 2021

Just hours after announcing that Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) employees had voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action at Canada’s borders, unionized workers and the employer – CBSA and Treasury Board Secretariat – agreed to return to the table to resume negotiations on July 29. “The government is clearly concerned about our strike mandate and the possibility of […]

FB bargaining team receives Public Interest Commission recommendation

July 28, 2021

PSAC-CIU received the Public Interest Commission’s report July 28 with their non-binding recommendations for reaching an agreement at the bargaining table. The report comes the day after the union’s announcement of the FB strike vote results and puts us in a legal strike position as early as Friday, August 6. Read the full PIC report The report […]

Thousands of Canada Border Service Agency employees vote to strike

July 27, 2021

More than 8,500 unionized staff with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) have given their union an overwhelming strike mandate, throwing into question the federal government’s plans for a smooth reopening of the Canada-U.S. border this summer as a federal election looms. CBSA employees could potentially begin strike action as soon as August 6, 2021. […]

Branch Elections — Information about the electronic voting process

Image of a ballot box with the words 2020 Branch Elections

July 23, 2021

Starting July 26, CIU members in good standing — located in Branches where elections are taking place for one or more positions, as part of this year’s Branch Elections — will have the opportunity to vote electronically. Please see below for more information regarding the voting process.

Final chance to submit your FB strike vote!

July 21, 2021

PSAC has already held 20 virtual strike info sessions and four strike preparation webinars, and we’ve received great feedback from FB members. In order to ensure all members have the opportunity to vote, we’re hosting one final strike vote information session. The national virtual session will be held this Thursday, July 22 and will be bilingual with simultaneous […]

2021 Branch Elections — Candidates & Results

July 19, 2021

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 […]

It’s Branch Elections time — Nominations period

July 14, 2021

If you’re interested in running for a position on your Branch Executive, please contact the Chairperson of your Branch Nominations and Elections Committee (NEC). Nomination forms can be found in the Branch Elections Kit and should be sent to your Branch NEC. The deadline for nominations is July 18 at 11:59 p.m., local time. If you […]

FB Group : PSAC-CIU rally in Rigaud

June 25, 2021

Early in the morning of June 25, CIU and PSAC rallied at the CBSA College in Rigaud to send a clear message to the employer: We’re ready to ramp up the pressure and fight for a fair contract. That means parity with other law enforcement agencies and better protection against harassment and discrimination.