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June
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17
June

FB bargaining: Team lays out priorities in first round of talks  

The latest round of negotiations for PSAC-CIU members employed by CBSA kicked off when the FB bargaining team met with Treasury Board to exchange proposals on June 16 and 17. This followed the FB National Bargaining Conference, held in Ottawa from March 31 to April 2. 
April
12
12
April

FB National Bargaining Conference brings together first ever women’s caucus

A new round of negotiations for more than 8,500 PSAC-CIU members officially kicked off at the FB National Bargaining Conference — held in Ottawa March 31 to April 2 — where delegates from every CIU branch across Canada discussed the issues that will drive the next round of bargaining. 
April
7
7
April

FAQ: How bargaining with Treasury Board works

Here’s a quick primer on how Treasury Board bargaining works, from getting input from you – the members – to leveraging our union’s strength at the table and securing a fair contract.

March
24
24
March

Register now: National panel on fair wages

Join PSAC members from across the country for our national panel on fair wages. This round of bargaining is critical as we negotiate wages for over 165,000 PSAC members to keep up with skyrocketing rates of inflation.

March
22
22
March

Register now: National bargaining update and Day of Action

PSAC members from across the country will be coming together for a virtual Day of Action on April 14.

March
17
17
March

Register now: Young workers and the fight against precarious work

Are you a PSAC member aged 35 and under?

February
28
28
February

Conversation starter: How does privatization and contracting out impact my job security?

Job security 

February
25
25
February

FB bargaining: PSAC serves notice to bargain, prepares for bargaining conference 

PSAC has taken the first step to begin the next round of negotiations for more than 8,500 PSAC-CIU members in the FB group by serving Treasury Board with notice to bargain.
February
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18
February

[UPDATED] Register now: The power of young workers at the bargaining table 

Are you a PSAC member aged 35 and under?

February
8
8
February

Conversation starter: What does rising inflation mean for Canadian workers?

Inflation is rapidly rising in Canada and all over the world, and workers are in trouble.  

January
21
21
January

PSAC renews push for early retirement benefits for border services officers and firefighters

PSAC has renewed its fight for fair retirement benefits for both Border Services (FB) members and firefighters (FR) from the Union of National Defence Employees that would provide parity with other firefighters and the broader law enforcement community.

December
17
17
December

Bargaining demands Input Call for Border Services (FB)

Members of the bargaining unit are encouraged to fill out the online form to provide the improvements and changes they would like to see made to the collective agreement. 
December
1
1
December

New FB contract now in effect following signing of collective agreement

PSAC-CIU members now have access to their newly negotiated contract terms following the official signing of the Border Services (FB) tentative agreement December 1.
November
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18
November

FB collective agreement to be signed by December 1 

Treasury Board has committed to signing the Border Services (FB) tentative agreement for PSAC-CIU members by December 1. 
November
5
5
November

PSAC-CIU agreement to be signed soon with new cabinet named 

PSAC-CIU expects the new agreement for members in the Border Services (FB) group will be signed with Treasury Board in the next few weeks. Apart from wage increases, which are retroactive, new contract terms come into effect on the date of signing.