Although no slave ship docked on Canadian shores, the transatlantic slave trade and other forms of enslavement existed in Canada for more than 200 years. Today, we reflect on the devastating history of slavery and the legacy of racism that Black, Caribbean, and people of African descent and Indigenous people, particularly women, continue to experience […]
The second anniversary of our historic mobilization on August 6, 2021, is fast approaching. This momentous day for our union is a time for celebration and solidarity, and presents all CIU members with the opportunity to reflect on our joint achievements and victories. As bargaining and the fight for a fair contract ramps up for […]
PSAC National President, Chris Aylward, congratulates the new members of the federal cabinet on their appointments earlier this week. “Today I extend an invitation to all ministers, whether in a new role, new to cabinet or returning, to work with us to build and protect the public services in this country,” said Aylward. “Public sector […]
CIU National President Mark Weber sent the following memorandum to the CIU National Board of Directors on July 20, 2023, on behalf of the National Executive. Members of the National Board of Directors, The question of Branch membership allocation was recently brought to the attention of the CIU National Executive, in the context of members […]
On July 1, 2023, the federal government implemented a transfer of the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) provider from Sun Life to Canada Life, resulting in changes for more than 1 million federal public service workers, retirees and their dependents. This change was initiated and operationalized by the employer, and it is the Employer’s […]
