February 1, 2012

Update on the letter from CEIU National President to Minister Finley demanding an apology

On December 5, 2011, CEIU National President, Don Rogers, wrote Minister Finley demanding an apology regarding her comments to the Editor of the Charlottetown Guardian on November 21, 2011. January 27, 2012

Membership

This bulletin is designed to assist the Local Officers in their functions. The National Office has prepared an information package which will answer the most often raised questions on the following items ... January 25, 2012

New transit ad campaign exposes Service Canada woes

WINNIPEG, MB – The Canada Employment and Immigration Union (CEIU) and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) are launching a new transit advertising campaign today that sheds light on the disturbing effects of service cuts to Canadians. January 12, 2012

Pressure builds on government as EI delays continue

The New Year for EI claimants is beginning in the same way as the old year ended: cheques are not arriving and call centre lines are jammed. Media interest persists, to the government’s dismay, and the public weighs in on the EI processing disaster through comments at news sites. CEIU is keeping up its efforts for both a decent level of service to the public and a manageable workload for its members. December 31, 2011

EI claimants turn to welfare in the face of processing delays

A huge backlog has forced EI claimants to seek help at the welfare office, making the holiday season even more stressful and frustrating. For claimants, the New Year does not promise to be a good one so far, with the responsible Minister, Diane Finley, re-cycling her tired line that the ongoing automation of the processing system will save the day.