Media Advisory - Demonstration and Press Conference - Customs and Immigration Union: Demonstrating for a Fair Contract

OTTAWA, Sept. 28, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - The Customs and Immigration Union (CIU) and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) will be demonstrating in front of the office of the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA), at 191 Laurier, in Ottawa, on September 29, 2017, at 12:30.  

During the rally, the unions will hold a press conference regarding the ongoing bargaining process with the government toward a new collective agreement for members of the FB group (Border Services).

The FB Group is composed of more than 8,000 members working for the Canadian border services. Their collective agreement expired in June 2014.

Amon the unions' demands, the major issues are:

• Wage parity with other law enforcement agencies;
• '25 and Out' ? the possibility of retiring after 25 years without penalty;
• Protecting against the contracting out of work;
• Preventing CBSA from using technology to cut positions or put Canadians' safety at risk;
• Stronger provisions regarding discipline;
• Stronger provisions regarding Variable Shift Scheduling Arrangements.

Event information:

• Where: 191 Laurier street, in Ottawa
• When: Friday September 29, 2017, 12:30
• Who: - Jean-Pierre Fortin, CIU National President
  - Robyn Benson, PSAC National President

CIU is a Component of PSAC and represents 10 000 workers at the Canada Border Services Agency, throughout the country.

SOURCE CIU-SDI