A new tentative deal has been reached for members of the Canada Border Services Agency. (Photo: Pattison Media)

By David Opinko

Tentative agreement reached for 9,000+ CBSA workers

Jul 4, 2024 | 1:39 PM

The country’s border workers might not go on strike after all.

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and Customs and Immigration Union (CIU) say their members with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) have voted overwhelmingly in favour of ratifying a new tentative agreement.

Approximately 91 per cent of ballots cast were for the deal.

PSAC National President Sharon DeSousa says “Today, we celebrate our members who showed unwavering commitment and solidarity to reach the best possible contract for workers. This is a well-deserved victory for our members at CBSA who safeguard our nation’s borders and ensure the safety and security of all Canadians.”

The tentative agreement comes with a wage increase that the unions say exceeds recent increases to other Canadian law enforcement agencies, along with enhanced protections relative to technological changes and better provisions for shift scheduling and leave.

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In the coming weeks, PSAC will meet with the Treasury Board and CBSA representatives to sign the new contract.

The four-year collective agreement expires on June 20, 2026.