Public service workers shouldn’t be disciplined over vaccination requirements
This week, national political party leaders have made concerning statements about disciplining or terminating federal public service workers who choose not to be vaccinated...
PSAC statement on vaccination requirements for federal public service workers
On August 13, the federal government announced it will require COVID-19 vaccinations for all federal public service workers by early fall.
The government also expects that Crown...
COVID-19 Update — Follow-up to question on use of 699 leave
The following message was sent by the Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.
We are following up on the question...
COVID-19: The employer must reconsider its position on close contact training
The following message was sent to the employer on June 2nd by Mark Weber, CIU's 1st National Vice-President, and Co-Chair of the Policy Health and...
CIU urges federal government to review travel exceptions
With the COVID-19 pandemic not showing signs of slowing down, CIU is calling upon the federal government to review current travel exceptions to better...
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 all federal employees that they can request paid...
PSAC: Governments must prioritize vaccinations for front-line workers
PSAC is pressing governments to prioritize vaccinations for critical front-line workers across Canada to limit the spread of COVID-19.
PSAC represents thousands of front-line workers doing critical work at Canada’s...
Your rights at work: Vaccinations and COVID-19 screening
As more Canadian workers become eligible for COVID-19 vaccines and some employers make plans for a gradual return to workplaces, it’s more important than...
COVID-19 vaccination for frontline CBSA officers and employees: Letter to Minister...
CIU National President Jean-Pierre Fortin sent the following letter to the Hon. Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, on March 25,...
COVID-19: Contact tracing
The Public Health Agency of Canada and Provincial Health Authorities are failing to conduct proper contact tracing. People continue to test positive after having...