In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the CIU National Executive and CBSA have been meeting by teleconference on a weekly basis to ensure the health and safety of our members and those close to them. On April 6, we discussed the following.
The following message was sent by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s Chief Human Resources Officer. As the public service continues to implement exceptional measures to curb COVID-19 and its impact on Canadians, we are all working to ensure the health and safety of our employees. Thank you for your sustained attention to these matters. […]
Due to COVID-19, PSAC has agreed with the employer to make some temporary amendments to the Public Service Health Care Plan, which will assist members in accessing the services that they need. These changes include: Extension of the Emergency Benefit while travelling to 60 days from 40 The following changes will be made up until […]
Note: This article is being updated regularly by PSAC. Please visit the following page for updated information. Who is at the highest risk of contracting the virus at work? Front line workers in direct contact with the public are at the highest risk. This may include airport personnel, border services and immigration employees, teaching assistants, […]
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the CIU National Executive and CBSA have been meeting by teleconference on a weekly basis to ensure the health and safety of our members and those close to them. On March 30, we discussed the following.
CBSA is refusing to allow the submission of Lab 1070 Hazardous Occurrence Investigation Reports when employees are exposed to the virus responsible for COVID-19, a hazardous substance. If this happens to you, we recommend that you: Fill out the Hazard Complaint Report form; and Email that form and the 127.1 Complaint to your immediate manager, […]
The following is from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. In the context of COVID-19, gatherings have been discouraged in order to limit the spread of the virus and guidelines have been developed for event organizers and planners to make decisions. Numbers of people constituting a gathering in this context has been reduced from 250 […]
The following is from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. The Government of Canada has asked that employees, at all work sites, work from home whenever and wherever possible, and that managers identify an approach that is flexible while ensuring continued critical government operations and services to Canadians. I know that departments and agencies are […]
Many people are struggling with their mental health during this difficult time. If you are overwhelmed, under significant stress, or having any mental health difficulties, PSAC has published a list of resources to assist you.
The past week has seen unprecedented events take place, with new measures to address the ongoing COVID-19 crisis being announced on a daily basis. To say that the impact on border services and our membership has been significant would be an understatement. The current situation has been taxing on all of us. As you continue […]
