The PSAC has taken the first step in its legal challenge against Bill C-4, the legislation that has gutted the collective bargaining rights of federal public service workers. On March 24, 2014 the union filed its constitutional challenge to Bill C-4 in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The challenge focuses on the following key […]
The Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers (PAFSO) thought it was important to provide an update on recent developments about their members and inform other unions about the implications of PAFSO job action for members of the [EC / CO / LA / PM / AS / FB] bargaining unit. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS As you may […]
CIU National President Jean-Pierre Fortin, accompanied by BC Southern Branch President Dan Sullivan, has returned to Ottawa following a trip to British Columbia yesterday for a special meeting with members. He assured the full support of the National Union to Sister Lori Bowcock who was injured in the shooting and to all members assigned to […]
Yesterday afternoon, a member of the Customs and Immigration Union who was working as a Front-line Border Services Officer was shot and seriously injured while performing her duties at the Douglas port of entry in British Columbia. Jean-Pierre Fortin, National President of the Customs and Immigration Union, offered the support of the entire CIU membership […]
Unions representing workers in Canadian prisons, at the borders, in the federal justice system, and serving veterans say the federal government has some explaining – and listening – to do when it comes to how cuts are putting public safety at risk. The leaders of the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers (UCCO-SACC-CSN), the Union of […]
