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May Day 2020: Global crisis creates opportunity for workers
Usually, on the first day of May, workers around the globe celebrate International Workers Day, taking to the streets to demonstrate their solidarity. Today,...
COVID-19: Human rights resources
Equity seeking groups continue to face higher rates of precarious work, homelessness, poverty, under-employment, unemployment and social isolation. The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the...
April 28 is the National Day of Mourning
Once again, on April 28, we will join over 100 countries in remembering those who lost their lives due to work-related causes. This year,...
An update from the National President: OIC-11 and discussion with Minister...
On Wednesday afternoon (April 22, 2020), Jean-Pierre Fortin, CIU National President, had a comprehensive conversation with Minister Blair regarding the impact of the recent...
COVID-19: Health and Safety update
This is an update on COVID-19 related health and safety matters that Union representatives and Workplace Health and Safety committees are currently addressing.
Use of...
Statement on the Nova Scotia shootings
Over the past weekend, the people of Nova Scotia were faced with a painful and tragic event — one of the deadliest of its...
Phoenix: Recovery of salary overpayments during the COVID-19 pandemic
In our regular communication with the government, we have received the following notice regarding the recovery of salary overpayments during the COVID-19 pandemic.
How will the...
COVID-19: Health and Safety update
We are pleased to see the great work being done across the country by our Union representatives, Health and Safety committees, and most of...
COVID-19: Update – Week of April 6
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the CIU National Executive and CBSA have been meeting by teleconference on a weekly basis to ensure...
Guidance – COVID-19 leave provisions, employer-employee conversations and work equipment
The following message was sent by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's Chief Human Resources Officer.
As the public service continues to implement exceptional measures...