Collective Bargaining

Funding Democracy: Shared, sustainable solutions for global challenges

Governments around the world are currently faced with complex, challenging issues including inequality, corruption, strained public services and controversial trade […]

Understanding your rights: Religious observance

As part of our lead up to this round of collective bargaining, some members of the FI Community asked if […]

Funding Democracy: The austerity agenda

Over the past six years, governments around the world have responded to the global economic downturn with a focus on balancing budgets, where “balance,” under the auspices of an austerity agenda, […]

PSAC's March 19 rallies for healthy workplaces

As you may know, the Public Service Alliance of Canada is organizing rallies across Canada in support of healthier workplaces […]

IWD2015: Celebrating success and committing to more

International Women’s Day is an annual event that provides us all with an important opportunity to reflect on the continued […]

Collective Bargaining Update: More talks complete

ACFO and Treasury Board negotiating teams met in Ottawa for another round of negotiations last week. ACFO’s team opened the […]

Collective Bargaining: Primer on job action options and the importance of the right to strike

Today, February 18, has been designated the global day of action for the right to strike by the International Trade […]

ACFO applauds landmark Supreme Court ruling

The Supreme Court of Canada’s recent ruling on Saskatchewan’s unconstitutional essential services framework will have ramifications at the national level. […]

ACFO President calls for clarity on potential cuts (Ottawa Citizen)

ACFO President Milt Isaacs was quoted in the Ottawa Citizen saying that if the government intends to make further cuts […]

Collective Bargaining Update: More negotiations done

Negotiating teams from ACFO and Treasury Board met once again in Ottawa January 6-8 for another round of negotiations. Given […]

Warmest wishes for the holidays

As snow finally blankets much of our country and as operations wind down for the holiday lull, I want to […]

Reflections on remembrance in troubling times

Fellow FIs, Tomorrow we as a nation will pause to remember those who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. […]