PSAC members representing the Customs and Immigration Union (CIU) gathered in Ottawa from March 24 to 26 for the FB National Bargaining Conference to elect their bargaining team and set priorities that will drive the next round of negotiations for the Border Services (FB) group. With the collective agreement set to expire June 20, 2026, 60 delegates reviewed proposals submitted by FB members nationwide identifying the key issues for more than 9,000 PSAC-CIU members working for the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

March 21 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The date commemorates the 1960 Sharpeville massacre in South Africa, when police opened fire on peaceful protestors opposing apartheid laws. It stands as a solemn reminder of the violent realities of apartheid — a system built on institutionalized racial discrimination and the ongoing need to confront racism in all its forms.

SV Bargaining: Team Pushes for Stronger Protections as Employer Rejects Group-Specific Proposals. TC Bargaining: Employer Delays and Concessions Stall Progress. PA Bargaining: Preparing for the Next Phase and How Members Can Support the Fight.