The federal government has reached a preliminary agreement with the union representing Canadian border agents.
The transaction was announced today after more than 30 consecutive hours of mediation and negotiation. The transaction was previously announced after a day-long campaign to work according to the rules, which resulted in a long-term development at the country’s busiest border crossing. Team.
Just a few days before the Canadian Border Services Agency began to relax its policies Coronavirus disease Travel restrictions for fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
The members of the Public Service Alliance of the Canadian Customs and Immigration Alliance, which represents approximately 9,000 CBSA employees, have not had long-term contracts since 2018.
Approximately 90% of frontline border workers are classified as essential employees, and this name prevents them from leaving.
On the contrary, the union launched a series of extensive employment actions earlier today at Canadian airports, land borders, commercial shipping ports, postal facilities and office locations.
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