CBSA Union Warns of June Border Disruptions Following Strike Mandate

Published on May 24, 2024

The union representing workers at the Canada Border Services Agency says a possible strike could affect Canada’s borders this summer. The Public Service Alliance of Canada says 9,000 of its members who work for the CBSA have secured a strike mandate. It is warning that could lead to “significant disruptions” at Canada’s borders ahead of the busy summer travel season, though the government says most front-line workers would have to keep working. The union says workers will be in a legal strike position in June, which is also when mediation sessions are scheduled to begin. It says members have been without a contract for two years, and issues include getting wages in line with other law enforcement agencies and securing remote work options....

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