CIU-SDI demonstrates its opposition to Bill C-59 at Minister Steven Blaney’s office in Quebec City.
The government tabled last month the Budget Implementation Act (Bill C-59) that attacks our collective bargaining rights.
The Bill authorizes Treasury Board to modify collective agreements to remove sick leave and impose a short and long term disability plan outside of collective agreements. The Bill circumvents the Public Service Labour Relations Act as well as ongoing negotiations.
The Supreme Court established the right to collective bargaining as a Charter right – and we will defend that right using all means at our disposal.
The CIU, its Branches and the PSAC have organized activities that will take place over the coming weeks outside MP offices and CBSA worksites in several locations across the country.
We call on all CIU-PSAC members to participate in activities organized by their Branch. We also encourage all members to contact their Member of Parliament and Senator. Free collective bargaining is a Charter right. We uphold the Charter as law enforcement personnel. The Government should respect our right to free collective bargaining.
