Public Service Alliance of Canada BC

Team Presents Thousands of Petition Signatures to CBSA at Bargaining Table, FB Workers at CBSA Send Clear Message to Management

This past week (Feb 25 – 29), our bargaining team met with CBSA/Treasury Board in an effort to bring the parties closer to a new contract. During the session, our team presented management with petitions containing well over 5,000 signatures from CBSA employees in support of our core demands in this round of bargaining for our first FB contract: Job Security in the context of the arming initiative, wages that meet the standards set by enforcement workers in other jurisdictions, respect for both our years of service and our work as union members, protection of Alternative Working Arrangements and safe working conditions for members with enforcement responsibilities. Our team explained to management that our members are determined to achieve a fair contract that addresses these concerns. The employer’s team committed to deliver the petitions to senior CBSA administration this week.

Progress Made at Table, Study Underway

The parties made progress at the bargaining table this past week, with management making considerable movement in such areas as the provision of Sick Leave, Overtime and Call Back. While our core issues remain unresolved, a number of concerns raised by our team were addressed by management. Also early last month, our independent Compensation Study got underway. The study is scheduled to wrap up late this month, and our team plans to table wage and allowances demands in April.

We are back at the bargaining table next month. We’ll be sure to update as things progress. If you have any questions, follow up with your Shop Steward or a member of our Bargaining Team.