Classification Reform: PSAC Files PA Bargaining Unit Policy Grievance
The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) has filed a policy grievance on behalf of the Program and Administrative Services (PA) bargaining unit in...
Update: Accommodations for Use of Force Limitations
On July 4, 2018, the CIU National Executive, the National Human Rights Representative Brother Star, Labour Relations Officer Sister Randle and PSAC Legal Officer...
Deployments Without Full Defensive Equipment, Including Sidearm
In late May of this year, CIU became aware that CBSA would not be authorising the border officers deployed to this year’s G7 meeting...
Phoenix and Taxes: What You Need to Know
Now that tax filing season is in full swing, PSAC wants to remind its members in the federal public service about some important information...
Phoenix: New Training Must Be Accessible to All Employees
After almost two years after launching the disastrous Phoenix pay system, the government has finally rolled out basic training for all employees.
“This is the...
Government Must Address Staffing Issues to Smooth Refugee Process
PSAC is calling on the federal government to address organizational and workload issues resulting from the influx of asylum seekers from the United States....
Treasury Board Changes Compensatory Leave Cash Out
This year, employees must request the cash out.
Treasury Board has issued an information bulletin to departments regarding the automatic cash out of compensatory leave....
Phoenix: PSAC Negotiates New Measures to Attract and Retain Compensation Advisors
PSAC has negotiated a Memorandum of Understanding with Treasury Board to address recruitment and retention of compensation advisors. The aim is to ensure the...
Synthetic Opioids: Safety Procedures and Policies
There have been few threats over the years that have impacted our members as greatly as the fentanyl crisis. As Canada’s first line of...
CIU Expresses Concerns on CBSA Reducing Hours of Operation at Ports...
Press Release – Ottawa, August 4, 2017 – The National President of the Customs and Immigration Union which represents 10,000 members, most of whom...