Today, on December 1, the Employer and the Union officially signed the new FB collective agreement. With new contract provisions now coming into effect, this brings to a close what has been a historic round of bargaining for both our union and our members. Beyond representing years of hard work by our dedicated bargaining team, […]
PSAC-CIU members now have access to their newly negotiated contract terms following the official signing of the Border Services (FB) tentative agreement December 1. Highlights include better protections against excessive discipline in the workplace, leave improvements, paid meal compensation for uniformed officers and other allowances. The new contract is a four-year agreement from 2018-2022 with […]
Treasury Board has committed to signing the Border Services (FB) tentative agreement for PSAC-CIU members by December 1. PSAC-CIU contacted Treasury Board immediately upon receiving official approval of the tentative agreement on November 15 to set the date for signing. We were clear that we were prepared to mobilize and ramp up pressure if needed […]
PSAC-CIU expects the new agreement for members in the Border Services (FB) group will be signed with Treasury Board in the next few weeks. Apart from wage increases, which are retroactive, new contract terms come into effect on the date of signing. In September, PSAC-CIU members voted in favour of ratifying the new collective agreement with Treasury Board. However, due to the federal election, the employer […]
PSAC-CIU members in the Border Services (FB) bargaining unit have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the tentative agreement with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The FB group represents over 8,500 CBSA employees who have been on the front lines of the pandemic since day one, protecting our borders and keeping Canadians safe. The new contract is […]
The PSAC-CIU bargaining team reached a tentative agreement with the Canada Border Services Agency on August 6, 2021. The bargaining team unanimously recommends ratification of the new agreement. The ratification kit, which includes the full text of the tentative agreement, is now available for download. Members are invited to participate in the online ratification process.
Between September 7–23, PSAC-CIU members will have the opportunity to vote on the Border Services (FB) tentative agreement reached with the employer in August following nation-wide work-to-rule strike action. Please click on the following links for additional information. https://psacunion.ca/register-cast-your-ballot-fb-ratification-vote https://psacunion.ca/faq-psac-ciu-tentative-agreement-cbsa
The FB bargaining team secured a tentative agreement with CBSA and Treasury Board August 6 that makes CBSA a better, safer place to work. The agreement was possible because of the dedication and perseverance of the FB bargaining team and members across the country who took work-to-rule action to send a clear message to the government. Now that we have a tentative agreement, there are a […]
A message to the membership from the new CIU National President, Mark Weber. Sisters and Brothers, As your new National President, my first few weeks have been almost exclusively dedicated to supporting the efforts of our bargaining team. I had the pleasure of attending rallies in Windsor, Fort Erie, Lansdowne, Cornwall, Prescott and Toronto. Never […]
After more than three years without a contract and unprecedented mobilization by FB members across Canada, the PSAC-CIU bargaining team reached a tentative agreement with Treasury Board and CBSA late Friday, August 6 following a 36-hour, round-the-clock, marathon negotiation session. There are no concessions in the new tentative agreement. The improvements achieved are the product of […]
