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
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Information and news for members working at CBSA.
FB group: Renewed talks with CBSA stalled, union prepares for strike action
After returning to the bargaining table for two days of renewed negotiations with Treasury Board, talks stalled between PSAC-CIU and Treasury Board July 30.
CBSA employees, government resume talks after strike mandate
The government is clearly concerned about our strike mandate and the possibility of major disruptions at the border
Thousands of Canada Border Service Agency workers vote to strike
More than 8,500 unionized workers at the Canada Border Services Agency have given PSAC an overwhelming strike mandate
FB strike vote: the real rules around union activity in the workplace
PSAC-CIU members have the right to promote and build our union in the workplace and be kept informed on the employer’s premises — during non-work time, before or after shifts, and during paid or unpaid breaks and lunch periods. This is the law.
699 leave: Hearing dates set for policy grievances
PSAC will defend the use of 699 leave for federal public service workers during the pandemic at adjudication hearings with the Federal Public Service Labour Relations Board August 30 to September 3, 2021.
Changes to federal public service staffing don’t go far enough
The Liberal government’s latest budget implementation bill includes some welcome but limited changes to staffing in the federal public service.
Have your say: input call for the cyclical review of the Travel Directive
As part of the National Joint Council (NJC) cyclical review, the Travel Directive will be revised in Fall 2021.
Paid 698 leave available for federal employees getting vaccinated
As the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination begins to gain momentum, PSAC would like to remind our members working for the federal government that they can request paid 698 leave to attend their vaccination appointment.
PSAC and CIU call on provincial government to include CBSA in priority vaccination
Vancouver – The Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Customs and Immigration Union are calling on provincial health authorities to…