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Mises à jour

September
28
28
September

SV Bargaining: team proposes improved working conditions and work-life balance

The Operational Services (SV Group) continued bargaining with Treasury Board on September 21-23, 2021, discussing fair wages, improved working conditions and work-life balance.

September
23
23
September

PSAC-CIU members ratify new agreement with CBSA

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.
September
21
21
September

EB group: Team discusses expanded leave, flexible work

The Education and Library Science (EB) bargaining team focused on expanding a range of leave options and potential flexible work arrangements during talks with Treasury Board September 14-16.

September
17
17
September

TC group: Team discusses flexible work, health and safety

The Technical Services (TC) bargaining team met with the Treasury Board September 14-16 to continue negotiations.

September
17
17
September

Reminder: FB ratification vote deadline just days away 

The deadline to vote on the FB tentative agreement is less than one week away. FB members have until Thursday, September 23 at 12 p.m. EDT to cast their ballot.
August
26
26
August

PSAC-CIU ratification kit, including the full text of the agreement, now available

FB members may now download the ratification kit — including full text of the tentative agreement — and the revised wage grid prior to participating in the online ratification process. The bargaining team unanimously recommends ratification of the new agreement.
August
23
23
August

Register to cast your ballot in FB ratification vote

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.
August
23
23
August

FAQ: PSAC-CIU tentative agreement with CBSA

Any questions you may have about the tentative agreement or ratification vote process can be answered at the virtual information sessions that will take place before you vote. However, to provide you with as much information as possible ahead of time, we have compiled key questions and answers for you. 
August
12
12
August

FB group: Next steps to ratify the tentative agreement 

The FB bargaining team secured a tentative agreement with CBSA and Treasury Board August 6 that makes CBSA a better, safer place to work.
August
7
7
August

FB group: Tentative agreement reached with CBSA/Treasury Board

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.
August
6
6
August

CBSA employees secure deal with government hours after strike action at Canada’s borders

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. 

August
4
4
August

PSAC-CIU begins sweeping job action this Friday, August 6 

PSAC-CIU has given official strike notice to the government, which means effective Friday, August 6 at 6:00 a.m. (EDT), all FB members will begin work-to-rule action across the country. 

July
28
28
July

FB bargaining team receives Public Interest Commission recommendation

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.
July
27
27
July

Thousands of Canada Border Service Agency employees vote to strike

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.
July
21
21
July

Final chance to submit your FB strike vote!

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.