Gathered in Ottawa this week, the Customs and Immigration Union’s National Board of Directors expressed solidarity with their fellow CIU members and the hundreds of thousands who are currently without power or otherwise affected in the wake of hurricane Fiona. This brutal storm, the most devastating in recent memory for several communities, has forced many […]
Canada’s labour movement has a long history of fighting – and winning – battles for decent wages, better working conditions, and stronger protections that improve people’s lives. It’s thanks to unions and thousands of workers and activists who took to the streets in the spring of 1872 that we enjoy weekends and the eight-hour workday […]
On Friday, August 5, 2022, National President Mark Weber met with the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, to discuss ongoing issues affecting CIU members and border services across the country. During this first meeting with the Minister, Mark Weber highlighted several areas of concern, ranging from the effects of the implementation of the […]
With no end in sight to delays affecting travelers at airports and border crossings across the country, it’s clear the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has no plan to to get travel back on track anytime soon. This is only made more evident by CBSA’s recently announced Summer Action Plan (SAP) for 2022, which lacks […]
National Public Service Week is an opportunity to recognize the outstanding contributions of federal public service workers over the past year. It’s a time for the federal government – your employer – to thank you for everything you do. There’s no doubt you’ve earned it. Faced with insurmountable challenges, you’ve risen to the occasion, never […]
