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“An incredibly misguided decision”: Union calls on CBSA to reverse service hours cuts at land border ports of entry across Canada

November 19, 2024

Ottawa, November 19, 2024 – The Customs and Immigration Union (CIU), which represents Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers and personnel across the country, is calling upon CBSA to immediately reverse its misguided decision to reduce hours of service at land ports of entry in New Brunswick, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia. On […]

Canada’s public services at risk: PSAC pushes back against cuts

November 12, 2024

PSAC has serious concerns about the federal government’s plans to reduce government spending by cutting public service jobs. Without prior consultation, the government unilaterally announced their plans to cut costs across the federal public service during a briefing with unions on the Refocusing Government Spending Initiative November 7. The 2023 budget outlined $15 billion in cuts to […]

Stop illegal firearms: NDP commits to rehire 1,100-plus border officers

October 17, 2024

CIU members, including National President Mark Weber, joined federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh on October 17, as the NPD announced a commitment to rehire 1,100 border officers in an effort to stop the flow of illegal firearms into the country. “The men and women of the CIU can stop guns from entering this country. But […]

Border Services in Saint John to shift to weekday, daytime only operations: “CBSA has given up” says union

January 18, 2024

OTTAWA, January 18, 2024 — The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) recently announced that it would only staff border services operations in Saint John, NB, on weekdays during daytime hours, eliminating the long-established, regular presence of border officers in the evening, on weekends, and on holidays. This decision, which affects travellers, commercial, and marine operations, […]

Hire more border officers, solve border delays: PSAC and CIU launch national campaign

December 7, 2022

We count on border officers to keep us safe and secure but chronic understaffing and ineffective technology are making it impossible for workers at the border to do their jobs safely and effectively. Despite efforts to push the government to address staffing issues, this holiday season, travellers will encounter frustrating waits at airports and land […]