May 23, 2012
2011 CEIU Convention Report
The Twelfth National Convention of CEIU was a convention marked by a transition to new leadership under the cloud of a threatening Tory government. Don Rogers was elected National President for the first time and Steve McCuaig was re-elected as National Executive Vice-President. May 18, 2012Update on the HRSDC Service Management Structural Model “SMSM” Job Description Grievances
Back in 2008, close to ten thousand of our members received a generic job description under an HRSDC initiative called Service Management Structural Model “SMSM”. This lead to roughly four thousand five hundred SMSM job description grievances - a huge task. This is an update on some of these files. May 15, 2012SDA II Agreement fulfilled in part
A thousand and sixty employees received a lump sum because they performed the duties related to the administration of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) / Old Age Security (OAS) programs of the SDA II position during the period April 1, 1996 to September 13, 2006. CEIU is pushing the employer to compensate roughly 200 employees who were not included on the list. May 10, 2012CEIU National Scholarships
The Canada Employment and Immigration Union is pleased to be able to offer five (5) $1,000.00 National Scholarships to CEIU members in good standing, their spouse, their common-law spouse (including same sex partners) and/or their dependant(s). May 10, 2012CEIU stood against a Dues increase
CEIU was a loud NO for a dues increase at the PSAC Convention held April 30th to May 4th. Our delegates stood at the microphones numerous times stating that PSAC must find a way to live within its’ means and that especially in these times our members’ pockets were not a bottomless source of revenue. April 30, 2012818 CEIU Members at HRSDC Received their Work Force Adjustment “WFA” Letter
A total of 1403 employees at HRSDC received their WFA letter from Management on April 30th. This impacts 818 CEIU members. April 23, 2012The Work Force Adjustment “WFA” has now hit the ground
Working with the other unions, CEIU set out the Terms of Reference of the Work Force Adjustment Committees with all 3 departments. Unfortunately, the wave of cuts has already begun, many of our members got a very unpleasant surprise on April 11. April 21, 2012Message from John Gordon on cuts to jobs and services
John Gordon, PSAC President, sent this message to Union Leaders encouraging them to continue helping our members impacted by these cuts, and continue our battle against the attempted dismantling of our public services.click here for previous articles
March 27, 2012 / Workforce Adjustment March 22, 2012 / Work Force Adjustment ''WFA'' Committees' Status March 20, 2012 / HRSDC Response from National Group Grievance against Minister Finley March 8, 2012 / CEIU/PSAC members put Harper government on notice March 7, 2012 / Update on National Grievance against Minister Finley March 6, 2012 / NCR members protest March 6, 2012 / Montague members brave the cold February 27, 2012 / The saga of IRB’s dubious staffing practices continues February 24, 2012 / Members Rally in a Snow Storm February 20, 2012 / The union pushes the 3 Departments to set up national workforce adjustment committees February 17, 2012 / New Refugee Bill C-31 to adversely impact our members February 17, 2012 / Standing Together for our public services March 1st – National Day of Action February 17, 2012 / International Women’s Day - March 8, 2012 February 14, 2012 / CEIU Members take on Legal Discrimination battle at IRB February 1, 2012 / Update on the letter from CEIU National President to Minister Finley demanding an apology January 27, 2012 / Membership January 25, 2012 / New transit ad campaign exposes Service Canada woes January 12, 2012 / Pressure builds on government as EI delays continue December 31, 2011 / EI claimants turn to welfare in the face of processing delays December 23, 2011 / Saving the Sturgeon Falls office December 22, 2011 / Marking a victory, applauding the effort that made it possible December 22, 2011 / Winnipeg members connect with the needy over the holiday season December 13, 2011 / Union grieves critical remarks by Minister Finley against CEIU members at Service Canada December 13, 2011 / CEIU Supports the Public Service Commission's Push for Fair Hiring Practices at IRB December 9, 2011 / Sign of the times December 5, 2011 / CEIU President writes to Minister Finley demanding an apology November 28, 2011 / PEI region sets Minister Finley straight after her attack on CEIU members November 10, 2011 / Safe and Free, What all Women Want November 3, 2011 / Ontario Conference takes message to Minister of Justice November 1, 2011 / Oshawa local pushes back against EI consolidation November 1, 2011 / Hamilton members demonstrate against call centre closure October 19, 2011 / CEIU locals join PSAC Fightback event in National Capitol Region October 19, 2011 / Reports for day four and five October 18, 2011 / HRSDC’s Plan to Consolidate Compensation an “Exercise In Futility” – CEIU Pushing for Reconsideration October 17, 2011 / March to raise public awareness of cuts leads to extension of New Brunswick term contracts October 11, 2011 / Ontario Women’s Committee gears up for political action October 5, 2011 / CEIU, QFL attack decision to centralize EI processing in six Quebec locations October 4, 2011 / Message to CEIU members from newly elected National President Don Rogers September 29, 2011 / Ontario locals step up fight against job losses, win back more than 70 term positions September 20, 2011 / Convention elects Don Rogers President, Steve McCuaig National Executive Vice-President September 20, 2011 / Convention: Day Three September 18, 2011 / Convention: Day Two September 17, 2011 / Convention begins with hard work and energetic noon rally against Service Canada cuts September 15, 2011 / Convention resolutions September 6, 2011 / Timmins local sends clear message about jobs on Labour Day September 2, 2011 / Gone, but far from forgotten: Kingston says goodbye to term staff August 31, 2011 / Union to review CIC decision to block term staff from accumulating time toward indeterminate status August 26, 2011 / Changes to EI processing threaten jobs in communities across Canada August 24, 2011 / Honouring Jack Layton August 22, 2011 / Getting clear about changes to EI processing August 22, 2011 / Jack Layton August 15, 2011 / Kingston local speaks up for its term employees August 15, 2011 / In Memoriam: Darlene Dreger July 25, 2011 / Meunier-McKay raises official languages issues with NDP critic Yvon Godin July 22, 2011 / Staffing, classification practices at IRB under further review July 21, 2011 / Local and National action on the non-renewal of term staff July 21, 2011 / Union presses HRSD on decision to block term employees from accumulating time toward indeterminate status July 12, 2011 / SDA II Agreement reached July 7, 2011 / CEIU examining options as HRSDC’s year-long freeze on term employee accumulation of service towards indeterminate status puts unions in classic ‘Catch 22’ position July 7, 2011 / Medical Adjudicators move to PIPSC July 7, 2011 / CEIU members in Quebec, the National Capital Region and the Prairies elected to PSAC positions June 22, 2011 / Windsor local challenges planned government cuts June 22, 2011 / CEIU supports locked out CUPW workers June 16, 2011 / National Aboriginal Day, June 21 June 15, 2011 / Note to CEIU convention delegates regarding travel arrangements during the strike at Air Canada June 15, 2011 / Payments to CEIU locals and members during the postal dispute June 8, 2011 / Election of CEIU Alternate National Vice-Presidents postponed June 8, 2011 / Public Service Week – 2011 June 6, 2011 / Meunier-McKay moves to build ties between CEIU and new NDP ‘shadow cabinet’ critics June 2, 2011 / Support for postal workers June 2, 2011 / CEIU website goes mobile May 31, 2011 / Pride days 2011 May 27, 2011 / CEIU’s New Brunswick region suspends labour-management consultation with Service Canada May 21, 2011 / Distribution of EI cheques in the event of a postal strike May 21, 2011 / Service Canada fails in its duty to accommodate, adjudicator awards grievor $18,000 May 21, 2011 / CEIU members elected to senior positions at the PSAC May 12, 2011 / Information for delegates attending CEIU’s 2011 convention May 10, 2011 / Observers to CEIU’s 2011 convention May 9, 2011 / A few post-election thoughts from National President Jeanette Meunier-McKay April 27, 2011 / CEIU national scholarships April 27, 2011 / Day of Mourning: remembering those killed on the job, pushing ahead for a safer workplace April 18, 2011 / On election day, May 2, make the choice for our jobs, our families and the public we serve March 25, 2011 / Term staff cut in PEI as Service Canada continues reductions at Brudenell March 21, 2011 / CEIU position on supplementary pension plan for senior elected union officers March 17, 2011 / Personal productivity and the right to overtime work March 11, 2011 / Union slams Service Canada management for ‘incredible, irrational and insensitive’ move to declare Atlantic Canada a unilingual English region March 8, 2011 / CEIU’s HRRR committee to mark 20th anniversary at union’s 2011 convention March 8, 2011 / Income tax implications for cashing out severance pay March 4, 2011 / Vancouver, Edmonton and Sydney MP’s discuss Service Canada call centres with union March 2, 2011 / Prince George local holds anti-bullying awareness day March 1, 2011 / C.E.I.U. celebrates International Women's Day – March 8, 2011 March 1, 2011 / Cornwall Local President chosen as federal NDP candidate February 28, 2011 / Visits to MP’s carry on as looming term staff cuts threaten to lower already declining levels of service to the public February 24, 2011 / PSAC launches phone survey of members by Environics Research February 18, 2011 / CEIU graphics resource kit available for download February 15, 2011 / Lobbying of MP’s continues over Service Canada call centres February 9, 2011 / Vancouver MP’s briefed on service issues at call centres February 8, 2011 / Black History Month, 2011 February 7, 2011 / Service Canada workers join chorus of criticism over office closures and reduced service across Newfoundland and Labrador February 4, 2011 / MP’s learn about service issues from CEIU members
Sign up here for your account on our member network.
Learn more about BMO CEIU MasterCard