On December 14, 2017, our members in B.C. rallied in solidarity near the Peace Arch border crossing and sent a clear message to the employer: FB members deserve fair treatment at the bargaining table. These women and men are law enforcement, protect our borders, and deserve a fair contract.
Present at the rally with the members were local and national union representatives, including Rick Savage, CIU 4th National VP.
In another display of solidarity, members of CIU/PSAC in Niagara Falls rallied today to express support for their FB bargaining team, and to tell the employer that FB members keep Canada’s borders safe, and deserve a fair treatment. They’re law enforcement, and a fair contract must acknowledge it.
Among the members were CIU 1st National VP Mark Weber, CIU Niagara Falls Branch President Chris Schuurman, and CIU Toronto Branch President Frances Baroutoglou.
CIU and PSAC members in New Brunswick demonstrated in Saint John on Monday December 11 in support of the CIU/PSAC campaign reminding Canadians that Border Officers and all FB members keep Canada’s borders safe, and deserve a fair contract and a fair treatment.
Demonstrating with the members were 3rd National VP Joey Dunphy and NB Branch President Tammy Firlotte.
On December 7, at their Branch’s first Annual General Membership Meeting, Windsor members expressed support for their bargaining team, with everyone wearing their orange shoelaces as a sign of solidarity with the team and FB members accross the country.
Following the last day of the Public Interest Commission (PIC) hearings, CIU members in Eastern Ontario (Branch 70027) demonstrated and handed out flyers in Cornwall to tell the employer that, as the country’s first line of defence, FB members (border services) are law enforcement officers – they deserve fair treatment and a fair contract. That’s why CIU and PSAC are advocating for parity with other law enforcement agencies for FB members.
Also demonstrating with the members were CIU National President Jean-Pierre Fortin, 2nd National Vice-President Chantal Rajotte, and Eastern Ontario Branch President Kim Poirier.
