CIC

February 20, 2012

The union pushes the 3 Departments to set up national workforce adjustment committees

We are all very apprehensive about the impacts of the upcoming budget of the federal government which will include drastic cuts to the federal public service necessarily affecting a number of our members. A few months ago, every Department was required to prepare for two scenarios, one for a 5% decrease in expenditures and the other for a 10% decrease. August 31, 2011

Union to review CIC decision to block term staff from accumulating time toward indeterminate status

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has decided to suspend the right of term employees to accumulate time toward the three years of service needed to become indeterminate. The decision, which becomes effective October 3, 2011, will affect a total of 383 terms at CIC. CEIU will review the department’s rationale for the decision as it did when Service Canada took the same step. June 22, 2011

Windsor local challenges planned government cuts

CEIU Local 601 in Windsor, Ontario held a noon hour demonstration against the Harper government’s planned cuts to federal programs and the staff who deliver them. Members fear the local impact of cuts on both clients and the wider community.