Last fall, we sent a call to action by inviting all members who wear name tags to add their names to our National Joint Council Group Grievance, which argues that the employer’s decision to mandate the wearing of name tags is in contravention of the NJC’s Uniforms Directive. It bears repeating again: CBSA’s name tag […]
As we’ve pointed out before, CBSA’s name tag policy continues to foster a dangerous work environment for our members, having already brought much harm since it was put in place 7 years ago. In our continued efforts to bring an end to this ill-conceived policy, CIU is moving forward with a National Joint Council Group […]
It is now almost seven years since the CBSA began forcing us to wear name tags. In that time, we’ve suffered countless incidents of workplace violence as defined in Part 20.2 of the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (COHSR). Our names are used to threaten us at work. We are threatened on social media. […]
In December 2012, many Border Services Officers (BSO) across Canada exercised their right to refuse dangerous work. These BSOs alleged that CBSA’s new, ill-conceived name tag policy forcing them to wear ID tags showing their names placed them at a higher risk of being harassed, threatened or injured by persons who may be angered as […]
