Thoughts on tone as we prepare to meet to bargain

As the ACFO Negotiating Team prepares for the first bargaining session next month we’re seeing more signs that the employer […]

Oct 28, 2014

ACFO and pandemic policy

Recently members have contacted the Association to inquire about the status of pandemic readiness for the public service. ACFO was […]

Statement from ACFO President on Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu and Ottawa incidents

By now you are all aware of the attacks against Canadian Forces personnel and others that have taken place this […]

Collective bargaining update: Negotiating Team named and dates set

The first dates for public service collective bargaining for the FI Group have been set – ACFO and Treasury Board […]

Sep 25, 2014

Preliminary Notice – 2014 Annual General Meeting

Preliminary notice of ACFO’s Twenty-Fifth Annual General Meeting (AGM) is hereby given in accordance with Article 9.13.1 of By-law Number […]

ACFO grows its network by entering strategic partnership with IFPTE

As part of our effort to grow our network of partnerships and find like-minded groups around the world to collaborate […]

Update on public service collective bargaining and more chatter about sick leave

The issue of sick leave in the federal public service is back in the news this week. As the first […]

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 […]

Jun 16, 2014

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 […]