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2014 CIU National Convention – Congrès national du SDI 2014
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FB members are wearing badges in support of a fair contract.
Our message to CBSA and the government is clear: PSAC/CIU members in the FB bargaining unit keep our communities safe and deserve to be treated with respect.
The following are the different messages on the badges:
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After discussions with CIU, in particular Brother Mark Weber, Chair of the Occupational Safety and Health Committee and Brother André Beaulieu, member of the CBSA Uniform Committee, the CBSA has agreed to amend its position regarding the reflective tape identifiers.
On December 12, CBSA wrote to its managers indicating “The concerns of officers regarding the decision to permanently affix the tape to vest carriers have been heard and after further review, we will return to the previous approach of having it affixed to flaps of vest carriers. Officers who currently have flaps are expected to have the new reflective tape affixed to these immediately. As for vests already completed, officers have the choice of keeping the tape on or removing it until new flaps are provided to them. Any removed reflective tape should be returned to local management.”
For CIU, this is a step in the right direction. Any outstanding issues regarding the Federal Identify Program will be addressed at upcoming OSH or Uniform Committee meetings. If you have any concerns, please contact Brothers Weber or Beaulieu directly.
CIU National President Jean-Pierre Fortin and CIU Labour Relations Officer Laurel Randle, represented by Chantal Homier-Nehmé, PSAC Legal Officer and Andrew Raven of Raven Law, are pleased to announce that the PSAC/CIU and Treasury Board/CBSA have resolved the Unfair Labour Practice Complaint that was filed on May 12, 2014 in response to the erroneous information that had been provided to our members and posted on the CBSA intranet in the form of Questions and Answers. With the Hearing scheduled to commence on Monday December 1, 2014, the parties were able to reach a settlement after considerable back and forth.
The CBSA will post the revised Questions and Answers with respect to the Conditions of Employment to Carry, Use and Maintain CBSA Issued Defensive Equipment.
The CBSA will advise line managers that advice given to employees will be consistent with these revised Questions and Answers.
The PSAC advised the Public Service Labour and Employment Board (PSLREB) that the complaint has been withdrawn.
The Interim Memorandum of Agreement concerning Arming and MMPI (posted on the CIU web site in August and September) – which had been negotiated to ensure that the CBSA did not act on the assertions in the original Questions and Answers – has now expired as a result of the settlement.
It is important to underscore that in May 2014, the PSAC/CIU also filed a Policy Grievance against the Conditions of Employment. By no means is the issue resolved with this employer. Despite being granted several extensions, the Treasury Board has failed to respond to the Policy Grievance. As a result, we have referred it to the PSAC to pursue before the PSLREB.
In addition, the Duty Firearm Course Advisory Committee (Appendix F) will meet on December 16 at which point we should have more information about the arming training plans.
For ease of reference, please see the Questions and Answers that are now posted on the CBSA Atlas. Should the employer act in a manner that is not in keeping with these statements, or otherwise discriminates against our members, please contact a Labour Relations Officer at the CIU National Office.
On November 26 and 27, CIU National President Jean-Pierre Fortin and newly elected Alberta Branch President Dave Degenstein met with Border Services Officers in Edmonton and Calgary to discuss employment contracts and labour-management relations.
At the November 20, 2014 16th annual Quebec Police Awards in Montreal, Brother Charles Dudemaine, Intelligence Analyst, was awarded an honorary plaque for having helped put a stop to human trafficking that was occurring in Quebec. Those entering Canada illegally were using unguarded roads in the regions of Stanstead and Trout River as well as waterways on the Akwesasne reserve.
CIU continues to promote the creation of a Border Patrol to strengthen CBSA’s ability to carry out checks between crossings.
Sister Chantal Rajotte, CIU’s Fourth National Vice-President, and Brother Normand Lespérance, Second Vice-President of the Montreal Branch, attended the Gala.
CIU National President Jean-Pierre Fortin and CIU delegates attended the 6th PSAC-Prairies Triennial Convention, which was held in Saskatoon on June 27, 28 and 29. Sister Marianne Hladun was reelected Regional Executive Vice-President. Brother Sam Akinsanya (Trade) was elected the Racially Visible Representative and Timothy Hunt (Prairie Region Campus) was re-elected as the GLBT Representative for the Prairie Region.
No one should face a choice between going to work sick or losing pay.
Treasury Board has proposed a “Go to work sick” plan that would encourage people to come to work sick, passing the germs onto their co-workers or the public they serve.
Support paid sick leave for federal government workers, and for all workers across Canada
Show your support: sign the pledge
The new elected CIU National Representatives have taken the oath of office at the 17th National Convention.
National President
Brother Jean-Pierre Fortin, Eastern Township Branch
Re-elected by acclamation
First National Vice-President
Brother Mark Weber, Toronto Branch
Elected
Second National Vice-President
Sister Brea Lewis, Saskatchewan Branch
Elected in second round
Third National Vice-President
Brother André Beaulieu, New Brunswick Branch
Elected
Fourth National Vice-President
Sister Chantal Rajotte, Headquarters Branch
Elected in second round
Equal Opportunity Representative
Brother Murray Star, Toronto Branch
Elected
Alternate Equal Opportunity Representative
Brother Insa Fall, Headquarters Branch
Elected by acclamation
Youth Representative
Sister Lauren Baert, Sarnia Branch
Elected
Alternate Youth Representative
Brother Craig Steinhauser, Vancouver Branch
Elected by acclamation
As a National Convention event, the Public Services Alliance of Canada, National Capital region and the Customs and Immigration Union organized a rally today.
