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FB Bargaining: Members of Equity Groups Encouraged to Apply to Upcoming Conference

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) is issuing a call-out for equity group members to attend the Border Services (FB) National Bargaining Conference. PSAC equity activists (Indigenous Peoples, racialized workers, LGBTQ2+ members, and members with disabilities), Regional Women’s Committee (RWC) members, and young worker activists (35 years old or younger) are encouraged to apply:

FB National Bargaining Conference

October 10 – 12, 2018
Marriott Residence Inn, 161 Laurier Street, Ottawa, ON
Component: Customs and Immigration Union (CIU)

Bargaining conferences bring together members to discuss and prioritize the issues that will be negotiated during the upcoming rounds of collective bargaining.

The participation of all groups is critical. We especially encourage equity group members, young workers and RWC members to participate in these upcoming conferences to ensure important equity issues are represented at the bargaining table.

How to apply

To attend the FB National Bargaining Conference:

delegates must be employed by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA),
hold office in CIU, or
demonstrate evidence of union activism.

Please submit your application before August 17, 2018 to be considered for the upcoming conference.

A version of this article was posted on the PSAC website.

Reminder: 2018 Bargaining Demands Input Call for Border Services (FB) Group

The Public Service Alliance of Canada will soon be approaching the employer to begin negotiations for the renewal of the collective agreement for the FB Group. To ensure that we succeed in achieving the demands of importance to the membership, member participation and direct input into the process is critical.

Members of the bargaining unit are encouraged to fill out the online form to provide the improvements and changes they would like to see made to the collective agreement.

This form will be online and open for input until July 27, 2018.

A version of this article was first posted on the PSAC website.

Border Services (FB) Agreement Signed

Today, the Treasury Board signed our new collective agreement for the Border Services (FB) group.

Now that the collective agreement has been signed, all the provisions of the agreement are in effect and CBSA has a maximum of 150 days from the date of signing to adjust employees’ wages and pay out retroactive payments.

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FB Group: Date Set for the Signature of the Collective Agreement

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) has been pushing the Treasury Board to sign our new collective agreement for the Border Services (FB) group this month. As of this morning, the Treasury Board has confirmed that the date of signature will be July 3, 2018.

Once the collective agreement is signed, all the provisions of the agreement will be in effect and CBSA will have a maximum of 150 days from the date of signing to adjust employees’ wages and pay out retroactive payments.

FB Update: Signing of the Collective Agreement

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) has been pushing the Treasury Board to sign our new collective agreement for the Border Services (FB) group this month. While there has been some dialogue with the employer, we do not yet have a firm date committed to by the government. If we do not have a signed FB contract by July 3, PSAC and its Component, the Customs and Immigration Union (CIU), will be organizing a National Day of Action across the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) offices. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please speak with your Branch President or PSAC Regional Office.