Collective Bargaining

New FI Collective Agreement: Important Dates

The following information outlines key dates relating to the new FI Collective Agreement. These dates should serve as a guide for upcoming […]

Revised FI Pay Grid

Following the July 5, 2013 interest arbitration award, a new Collective Agreement will be implemented; including terms for retroactive economic wage increases […]

Arbitration Award: Fairness & Recognition for the FI Community

Tools and Resources Revised FI Pay Grid the New Collective Agreement Important Dates Arbitration Award teleconference Documents Arbitration Brief Submissions […]

The Foreign Service Office and the attack on public service unions

Below are the final two paragraphs from a recent Ottawa Citizen article regarding how our colleagues at the Foreign Service […]

Collective Bargaining Update: Arbitration Proposals Presented

ACFO and TBS presented their arbitration briefs to the Arbitration Board on Friday April 5th, 2013. The case is now […]

ACFO joins Public Service International

What we need in Canada today is not division, or hatred, or demonization and the vilification of the public service […]

Collective Bargaining Update: Arbitration Board Appointed and Hearing Dates Scheduled

The three-member arbitration board has been appointed to hear ACFO’s arbitration case for a new FI collective agreement. ACFO selected […]

ACFO looks to the future

As I enter my third term as President of ACFO, I am proud of how far the Association has come, […]

Recognition of Prior Canadian Forces Service for Vacation Calculation

ACFO has reached an agreement with the Employer recognizing prior service with the Canadian Forces for the calculation of vacation […]

Binding Interest Arbitration: Procedure and Process

Interest arbitration is a mechanism used to resolve disputes in the collective bargaining process. In binding interest arbitration, disputing parties […]

Collective Bargaining Update: Negotiations Reach Impasse

ACFO received notice on October 16th, 2012 that the Employer has refused our comprehensive final offer to settle the FI […]

ACFO's priorities for the long and short term

As President of ACFO, my responsibilities include ensuring that we are focused on our objectives, both short and long term, […]