Acknowledging progress and looking ahead on Labour Day

Over the past few years, we here at ACFO have used Labour Day as an opportunity to emphasize the value […]

Jun 23, 2016

Celebrating quality public services on UN Public Service Day

This Thursday, June 23, marks the annual UN Public Service Day, which “intends to celebrate the value and virtue of […]

Details on ACFO’s wage proposal

ACFO tabled a wage proposal of a 3.5% per annum wage increases over four to six years during the May […]

Interim measures introduced for negotiations are another step in the right direction

This morning the government announced it has introduced interim measures for public sector collective bargaining that are intended to improve […]

Details on proposed short-term disability plan

During the last three rounds of bargaining, ACFO proposed changes to the current banked sick leave system and moving towards […]

ACFO’s response to repeal of anti-union legislation

As many of you have likely heard, Treasury Board President Scott Brison announced last week that the previous government’s Bill […]

Collective Bargaining: Details on ACFO’s proposed wage increases and a short-term disability plan

ACFO met with Treasury Board May 17-19 and the negotiating team has much to report including the tabling of our […]

May 12, 2016

National Public Service Week, the CPA Awards and celebrating our value

In his year-end reflections a few months ago, ACFO President Milt Isaacs noted that the perception of the FI Community […]

Apr 26, 2016

Expanding our toolbox: reflections on collaboration on International Labour Day

With the approach of May Day, I want to take a moment to reflect on the importance of the international […]

Bargaining: Update from the table

ACFO and Treasury Board bargaining teams met for a round of talks in Ottawa April 5. ACFO tabled new proposals […]

Collective Bargaining Update: Next dates set

ACFO will return to the bargaining table next month, with negotiating dates set for April 5-6 and May 17-19. As […]

Collective bargaining: Progress made but more work to be done

ACFO’s negotiating team met with Treasury Board’s team this week in Ottawa for our first round of negotiations with a […]