The government is clearly concerned about our strike mandate and the possibility of major disruptions at the border
Canada Border Services Agency
Information and news for members working at CBSA.
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.
FB Group strike vote information for members in BC
FB members have been without a contract for nearly three years, with the collective agreement having expired in June 2018.
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…
PSAC and CIU call on provincial government to include CBSA in BC’s frontline priority worker vaccination plan.
PSAC and CIU are calling on provincial health authorities to ensure that workers at CBSA are prioritized alongside other essential frontline workers as part of BC’s vaccination efforts.