We deserve a fair contract. Now. Over the last several months we have been subjected to ultimatums, attempts to circumvent the bargaining process, final offers and even a forced vote that was found to be non-compliant with federal labour law. In the meantime, Treasury Board meets with employees of other federal law enforcement agencies and […]
We have now received confirmation from the Public Service Labour Relations Board (PSLRB) on dates for the forced vote for the FB group. Voters’ packages will be sent out starting August 7th. Members will have a chance to cast their ballot electronically starting August 15, 2013. The voting will be open for a three week […]
TREASURY BOARD HIDES DETAILS OF SETTLEMENT UNTIL AUGUST 16TH. After more than three years without a new collective agreement, Correctional Services workers (CX) reached a negotiated settlement with Treasury Board. Details of the settlement are kept secret by both parties because Treasury Board insisted, as part of the agreement, that the details not be released […]
CBSA/TREASURY BOARD COMMUNICATION TO EMPLOYEES CONTAINS MISLEADING AND INACCURATE INFORMATION. On Friday July 5th CBSA and Treasury Board contacted employees in the FB bargaining unit with information concerning the employer offer that the government is submitting to a forced vote. The information posted by the employer contains a number of misleading inaccuracies. For example: • […]
On June 7, 2013 the Minister of Heritage, James Moore, ordered that a vote on the employer’s final offer be imposed on the FB bargaining unit. Here are the top 10 reasons to vote no. 1. DANGEROUS PRECEDENT: We must reject CBSA and Treasury Board’s heavy-handedness and complete disrespect for the collective bargaining process. To […]
