The 4-year agreement includes wage increases of 12% over 4 years, which aligns with agreements recently signed for other public servants, plus a 2.8% adjustment that recognizes the unique role of these employees.
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.
A collective bargaining agreement (CBA), also known as a union contract, is a written legal contract between an employer and a union representing employees. This agreement results from an extensive negotiation process covering essential topics such as wages, work hours and employment conditions.
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.
The main types of collective bargaining include composite bargaining, concessionary bargaining, distributive bargaining, integrative bargaining, and productivity bargaining.
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) ...
The kinds of terms and conditions covered by a collective agreement typically include wages and benefits, as well as terms and conditions of employment that relate to e.g., job postings; obligations and responsibilities of the employer, the employee and the union; and a dispute resolution process (usually a grievance ...
The 5 Stages of Collective Bargaining Preparing for bargaining. Conducting negotiations. Ratifying the contract. Resolving a contract dispute. Changing or clarifying the contract.