Collective Bargaining

The impact of austerity at the bargaining table

According to an article in the Ottawa Citizen, the Assistant Parliamentary Budget Officer believes government departments are poised to eliminate […]

Parliamentary Budget Officer reports on sick leave (plus updates on collective bargaining)

As preparations continue for the upcoming round of collective bargaining, no issue has seen greater public attention than that of […]

National Public Service Week 2014

Today marks the start of National Public Service Week, a time set aside every year for public servants to reflect on […]

Update on public service collective bargaining

First and foremost, the Collective Bargaining Committee would like to thank everyone who took the time to complete the Collective […]

Sick leave, short-term disability and the coming round of bargaining

It has come to our attention that Financial Officers in several departments have received communications from their deputy heads regarding […]

An update from the Collective Bargaining Committee Chair

Dear Members, I am pleased to inform you that on Wednesday, April 16, your Collective Bargaining Committee held its first […]

ACFO Spring Tune Up 2014

Dear Members, As part of our ongoing commitment to the professional development of the FI community, ACFO will be hosting […]

Sick leave, wage increases and setting the tone for bargaining

Over the past few weeks and months, the issue of public sector sick leave has dominated the headlines. Many of […]

Do You Have Prior Student Employment with the Public Service?

Treasury Board Secretariat has revised its interpretation regarding the recognition of prior student employment for the purpose of calculating vacation leave entitlements. […]

Collective bargaining call for committee members

The FI Collective Agreement expires on November 6th, 2014 FIs are needed to serve on the Collective Bargaining Committee for […]

RBC Severance Seminars

As a result of the Arbitration Award removing the continued accumulation of voluntary severance from our Collective Agreement, you will have […]

2013 AGM Election Results

Resolutions Resolution  In Favour Opposed Result 1 Approval of 2012 AGM Minutes 261 3 APPROVED 2 Approval of 2012 Financial […]