FB workers assist Bargaining Team in getting their message across on October 10th Day of Action.
Last week’s bargaining session ended with CBSA/Treasury Board taking the position that workers in the FB bargaining unit deserve less than what has been agreed to for other federal law enforcement agency employees. The following day, members in locations across Canada participated in a Day of Action to demonstrate to the employer that we deserve better.
On October 15th, PSAC National President Robyn Benson and CIU National President Jean-Pierre Fortin met with Treasury Board President Tony Clement to discuss the situation and to reiterate our call for a fair contract.
In the wake of both that meeting and last week’s demonstrations, the parties will be returning to the bargaining table on Monday to resume negotiations. Our hope is that the employer will finally be prepared to settle on a contract that is fair for FB workers, and is nothing less than what has been agreed to for other federal enforcement agency workers.
Union pushing for immediate ESA talks
For the past several years our union has been wrangling with CBSA over designations in an effort to achieve Essential Services Agreements. These agreements determine essential work which must continue to be carried out in the event of a legal job action. The PSAC has contacted CBSA and Treasury Board to set meeting dates in the immediate future in an effort to finalize all ESAs.
Congrats to all who participated last week. There will be more membership mobilization activities organized in the coming weeks to provide each member the opportunity to help our Bargaining Team obtain a fair contract.
