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 […]

Jun 22, 2016

ACFO applauds movement on ILO Convention 98

A recent report from the Canadian Press suggests the Canadian government is considering ratifying ILO Convention 98, which protects collective […]

Demystifying Labour Relations

As a Labour Relations Advisor for ACFO, my priority is to protect the wellbeing of FIs in the workplace. It’s […]

Jun 10, 2016

"Time to act": pay equity committee releases its report

Yesterday the House of Commons Special Committee on Pay Equity released its report titled “Time to Act,” which consists 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 24, 2016

Announcing the ACFO Scholarships Program

As a part of ACFO’s commitment to professionalism and lifelong learning, the ACFO Scholarships Program was announced Tuesday morning at […]

May 19 update regarding Phoenix pay system

Since our last update regarding the Phoenix pay system, we are aware that pay issues have continued to arise and […]

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 […]