Customs and Immigration Union

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Fighting for telework: Important resources

2024 Brand update: New logo, new colours

PSAC celebrates equitable pension reform

PSAC and TBS complete joint study on mental health support mechanisms in the federal workforce

October 31, 2024

Workplace mental health directly impacts employee well-being, productivity, and overall organizational success and is a crucial factor in creating a supportive, sustainable, and productive work environment. The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) are pleased to release the Joint Study on Mental Health Support Mechanisms for Employees, […]

What you need to know about the telework joint panel process for federal workers

October 28, 2024

As part of our collective agreements for federal workers, PSAC negotiated a letter of agreement (LOA) on telework to protect workers from arbitrary decisions about remote work. The LOA was designed to ensure that managers assess each remote work request individually, rather than as a group. It also required managers to provide written responses, helping PSAC hold […]

Stop illegal firearms: NDP commits to rehire 1,100-plus border officers

October 17, 2024

CIU members, including National President Mark Weber, joined federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh on October 17, as the NPD announced a commitment to rehire 1,100 border officers in an effort to stop the flow of illegal firearms into the country. “The men and women of the CIU can stop guns from entering this country. But […]

Bill C-20: CBSA personnel must be able to report problematic conduct from managers

October 10, 2024

Addressing the Senate Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs on Monday, October 7, CIU National President Mark Weber flagged outstanding issues with Bill C-20, which would create a new Public Complaints and Review Commission (PCRC) for both the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Canada Border Services Agency. This is the second […]

World Day for Decent Work: workers deserve peace and democracy

October 7, 2024

PSAC joins the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) in calling for peace and democracy this World Day for Decent Work, 7 October, as authoritarianism and escalating military conflicts devastate workers’ lives worldwide. Trade unions reaffirm their stance: without peace, there can be no social justice, and without social justice, peace cannot last. Military confrontations in almost […]