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February
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February

FB bargaining: Team discusses firearm and telework issues while employer pushes concessions [1]

The new year brought new bargaining dates for our FB team as we returned to the table with Treasury Board/Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) from January 31 to February 2, picking up where we left off in December. With the last day of this bargaining session coinciding with the FB day of mobilization on Feb 2, the team was re-energized with support from members across the country.

January
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January

FB bargaining: Show your support for the team on February 2 [2]

Have you ever felt stuck in a loop? Our FB bargaining team knows the feeling all too well. As mobilization ramps up for this round of bargaining, it's becoming increasingly clear that CBSA has little more to offer than a Groundhog Day-type scenario, with the same inconsiderate proposals and attitudes we've already seen countless times.

December
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December

FB bargaining: Telework and shift premium top of mind for the team [3]

Following reports of Treasury Board's plan to unilaterally change telework agreements, the FB bargaining team used their December 13-15 bargaining dates to remind the employer that modifying working conditions without union consent while in negotiations is prohibited under federal legislation.

November
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November

FB bargaining: Team pushes for fair pension reform, other key issues [4]

The FB bargaining team continued to negotiate improvements on the issues that matter most to PSAC-CIU members at the bargaining table November 15-17.

July
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July

Urgent action needed to address border delays: automation is not the solution [5]

The situation at airports and ports of entry across the country continues to deteriorate, and it’s clear the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the federal government have no plan to get international travel back on track anytime soon.

June
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27
June

Delays at the border: CBSA lets border officers and travelers down [6]

With no end in sight to delays affecting travelers at airports and border crossings across the country, it’s clear the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has no plan to to get travel back on track anytime soon. This is only made more evident by CBSA’s recently announced Summer Action Plan (SAP) for 2022, which lacks any long-term fixes to address the lengthy delays and staff shortages that threaten to burden an already strained system for years to come.

June
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17
June

FB bargaining: Team lays out priorities in first round of talks [7]

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
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April

FB National Bargaining Conference brings together first ever women’s caucus [8]

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
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7
April

FAQ: How bargaining with Treasury Board works [9]

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
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24
March

Register now: National panel on fair wages [10]

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
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22
March

Register now: National bargaining update and Day of Action [11]

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

March
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17
March

Register now: Young workers and the fight against precarious work [12]

Are you a PSAC member aged 35 and under?

February
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February

Conversation starter: How does privatization and contracting out impact my job security? [13]

Job security

February
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25
February

FB bargaining: PSAC serves notice to bargain, prepares for bargaining conference [14]

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 [15]

Are you a PSAC member aged 35 and under?