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Opioid Crisis

Opioid Crisis: CIU and CBSA Working Together

As front-line officers, Border Services Officers (BSOs) face potential threats on a daily basis. The ongoing opioid crisis, involving deadly substances such as fentanyl...
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Senate Votes to Repeal Anti-Union Laws

Two Conservative anti-union laws, Bills C-377 and C-525, are now history with the adoption of Bill C-4. “Both of these Conservative bills were an...
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Bill C-23: CIU Appears Before the Standing Committee on Public Safety...

On May 17, 2017, Brother Jean-Pierre Fortin, the CIU National President, appeared before the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Public Safety and National...
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Business Sector to Government: Increase CBSA Resources

On May 19, 2017, representatives from organizations across the business sector signed a joint letter, titled Investments in Our Borders, calling upon the federal government...
Bill C-27

Online Actions Call on Minister Morneau to Abandon Bill C-27

Bill C-27, An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Standards Act, is an attack on the retirement security of Canadians. This bill will allow employers...
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Influx of Migrants: CIU Calls for More Officers, Creation of Border...

In order to help Border Services Officers (BSOs) deal with the considerable influx of migrants crossing into Canada, the National President of the Customs...
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Phoenix and Tax Implications

As tax season approaches, many PSAC members are concerned about the effects of Phoenix pay problems on their taxes. If you have questions about the...
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Designated Paid Holiday (DPH) Missing Credits for FB Members

In September 2014, PSAC and the employer signed a memorandum of settlement (MOS) – the Moore settlement – which provided that FB employees who...
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PSAC National President Continues to Work Toward Fair and Complete Phoenix...

For months, we’ve been hearing from many of our members about the difficulties they’ve faced as a result of ongoing problems with the federal...

Court dates scheduled for sick leave injunction

PSAC’s request to the courts to stop the government from implementing its new sick leave plan will go before the court in October. After consulting...