A few months ago, CIU became aware of a troublesome CBSA initiative regarding the hiring of part-time FB-02s. This practice effectively created a two-tier system within the Officer Induction Model: Part-time BSOs faced a longer assessment period before being promoted to FB-03 and, once promoted, had no guarantee of full-time employment. Since then, CIU’s 3rd […]
The Labour Board has set dates for Public Interest Commission (PIC) hearings for four Treasury Board bargaining tables: Program and Administrative Services (PA): December 4-7, 2019 Education and Library Sciences (EB): December 9-12, 2019 Technical Services (TC): December 17-19, 2019 Operational Services (SV): January 22-24, 2020 Once a hearing has taken place, a PIC report is generally issued within […]
Our PSAC-Customs and Immigration Union (PSAC-CIU) bargaining team raised issues around vacation leave, medical notes, student workers and firearm practice time during negotiations with Treasury Board/Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) July 30 to August 1. The team also reached an agreement to fairly compensate CBSA dog handlers. Other key issues discussed at the table include: […]
Our seventh vignette in a series celebrating our union victories. It should go without saying that no officer should be obligated to work alone when performing law enforcement related duties. Yet, CIU had to lobby aggressively so the unacceptable practice of forcing officers to work alone – often in remote locations or late at night […]
Our PSAC-CIU bargaining team representing the Border Services (FB) group rejected concessions to job security and again pushed for ’25 and out’ retirement during negotiations with Treasury Board/Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) the week of June 10. Our bargaining team is frustrated that the employer is still unwilling to make meaningful progress on a number […]
