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...
May 17 — International day against homophobia, transphobia, and biphobia
Together: Resisting, Supporting, Healing
On May 17th and every day, we fight for justice as a global issue, resisting, supporting and healing together. Gains made in...
Show your support on Bear Witness Day
Bear Witness Day is a day both to show support for First Nations youth and to call on the federal government to address the...
Asian Heritage Month: United in the fight to stop Asian hate
Asian Heritage Month is traditionally an opportunity for Canadians to recognize the incredible contributions and achievements of people of Asian descent who have helped...
Phoenix: Damages ruled taxable as Treasury Board refuses to cooperate
After months of waiting, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has rejected our request to review the taxability of Phoenix damages. This is directly due...
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...
Guilty verdict in Floyd’s death important step towards police accountability
George Floyd mattered. George Floyd was loved and cherished by family and friends. George Floyd’s life had value and meaning. George Floyd mattered. Black...
PSAC-CIU raise border automation concerns with government
In its budget yesterday, the Trudeau government made reference to “modernizing travel and trade at our borders”, and spoke of “transforming the border experience”...