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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,...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...