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July
28

28
July

FB bargaining team receives Public Interest Commission recommendation [1]

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 [2]

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! [3]

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.

July
20

20
July

FB bargaining: we urgently need your help! [4]

July
20

20
July

Sign up to take action for your FB bargaining team [5]

If you want to join us to make some noise and ensure the government hears us, sign up here. We’ll contact you when there’s an action in your area.

June
24

24
June

Support CBSA employees fighting for a fair deal [6]

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) employees are essential to keeping our country safe. Call on the government to show these workers the respect they deserve by returning to the table to negotiate a fair collective agreement.

June
14

14
June

PSAC threatens legal action over changes to inland enforcement work [7]

PSAC has warned the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) that the union may be pursuing legal action after the employer announced — in the middle of contract negotiations — that it intends to change its policy on international escorts for inland enforcement officers.

June
10

10
June

FB bargaining team: We need your vote to get the contract we all deserve [8]

May
21

21
May

FB bargaining: Team wraps up case at Public Interest Commission [9]

The FB bargaining team presented PSAC’s arguments for compensation parity with other law enforcement agencies across Canada at Public Interest Commission hearings May 10, 18, and 20.

May
10

10
May

FB group: Register now for national town hall meetings [10]

PSAC-CIU will be holding virtual town hall meetings over the next few weeks to give FB members the latest updates on bargaining and outline our next steps as we ramp up to mobilize for a fair contract.

April
30

30
April

TB members set priorities at National Bargaining Conference [11]

PSAC members from the PA, SV, EB and TC groups came together for the first-ever virtual National Bargaining Conference April 26-29 to discuss the bargaining issues that will drive the next round of Treasury Board (TB) bargaining.

April
21

21
April

PSAC-CIU raise border automation concerns with government [12]

Dans son budget 2021, le gouvernement Trudeau a parlé de « Moderniser les déplacements et les échanges aux frontières » et de « transformer l’expérience frontalière au moyen d’interactions sans contact et automatisées ». Cette annonce est problématique à plusieurs niveaux et l’AFPC-SDI n’a pas tardé à réagir.

April
15

15
April

Governments must prioritize vaccinations for front-line workers [13]

PSAC is pressing governments to prioritize vaccinations for critical front-line workers across Canada to limit the spread of COVID-19.

April
1

1
April

PSAC launches FB texting campaign [14]

In April, PSAC will be launching a texting campaign encouraging FB members to take action by sending a letter to the government and CBSA calling for a fair collective agreement.

March
2

2
March

Phoenix general damages for retired and former PSAC members [15]

Now that current PSAC members will be receiving Phoenix general damages on March 3 [16], retired and former PSAC