The Public Service Alliance of Canada represents nearly 240,000 workers in every province and territory in Canada and in locations around the world.
The government and PSAC have spent long hours at the bargaining table to find solutions and common ground. In the end, an agreement was reached that is fair for employees and reasonable for Canadians. The renewed Border Services Group collective agreement will include wage enhancements and other benefits for employees.
The Government of Canada has approved the tentative agreement for the Border Services Group. The Government of Canada has approved the tentative agreement for the Border Services Group. The agreement will apply to approximately 11,000 employees at the Canada Border Services Agency.
The new agreement secures wage increases that exceed recent increases to other Canadian law enforcement agencies, enhanced protections relative to technological changes, and better provisions for shift scheduling and leave. The four-year collective agreement expires on June 20, 2026.
A collective agreement is a written contract between the employer and a union that outlines many of the terms and conditions of employment for employees in a bargaining unit. The terms and conditions are reached through collective bargaining between the employer and the union.
Collective agreements, other than a closed shop agreement, an agency shop agreement, or a settlement agreement contemplated in either section 142A or 158(1) (c ) of the LRA, must contain a procedure to follow for the resolution of any disputes about the interpretation or the application of the collective agreement.
Most Collective Bargaining Agreements contain the following common elements: (1) a union recognition clause, (2) a management rights clause, (3) union rights provisions, (4) prohibitions on strikes and lockouts, (5) a union security clause, (6) nondiscrimination provisions, (7) grievance and arbitration procedures, (8) ...
Establishing the objectives of both parties Identify the interests of the employer and the union. Clarify what each party wants to achieve through collective bargaining. Compile a list of the priorities of each party. Listen to both parties and develop an understanding of their needs.
Collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) are available from the Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) Online Public Disclosure Room.
The 5 Stages of Collective Bargaining Preparing for bargaining. Conducting negotiations. Ratifying the contract. Resolving a contract dispute. Changing or clarifying the contract.