scottish_maple

Media advisory - Canada's Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers announce immediate withdrawal of services at key international posts and at Headquarters

http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1169...nal-posts-and-

Jim Humphries

London (Immigration) - there goes the progress. Foreign Service officers not involved in Management will be on strike it seems.

orly

I'll just laugh.

What more can you do.

ExKiwilass

sorry guys

Jim Humphries

In the past there would have been compulsory arbitration but now we can only pray for a quick settlement.

scottish_maple

Are they even on strike?! There is next to nothing on information on this matter anywhere. There are a few references to Mexico but in regards to london - nothing. I have even searched twitter and can't find anything...I guess we just wait and hope someone on any forum hears something this week suggesting they are still working on applications......

I felt I was just at the finish line, that there may have been a light at the end of the tunnel for us....guess not

scribe123

Sorry, but I must ask this stupid question:

I assume the London staff involved in this dispute (and those that may go/are on strike) are those that would process FSW PR applications?

Siouxie

They have been on a work-to-rule since April, which has affected all offices (including London). They are now doing selective strikes (withdrawal of service) at 6 specific sites (not London). They have agreed to suspend action as of 31st May as a gesture of goodwill in light of negotiations starting on June 3rd.

http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1172...-along-with-pl

orly

Nice.

graham1710

I'll ask the stupid question as well.

Are the Ottawa based immigration staff that would process FSW PR applications part of this? I note the immigration is specifically mentioned for London, but it's not mentioned for HQ/Ottawa.

Are the staff in Ottawa for processing these applications doing anything strike related, or work to rule related?

I'm sure this will be a simple question for someone!

Thanks in advance,

Graham.

Siouxie

Yes, ALL offices have apparently been work-to-rule.

http://www.labour-reporter.com/artic...to-begin-again


In addition, all remaining PAFSO members are engaged in the eighth week of a work-to-rule campaign at headquarters and posts abroad.

graham1710

Thanks! At least it's not an all out walk-out (yet!).

Graham.

Siouxie

They have agreed to suspend action as of 31st May as a gesture of goodwill in light of negotiations starting on June 3rd.