| The Agriculture Union exists to
advance the workplace interests of our membership, and to fight
for a society that recognizes the value of the important public
services our members provide.
Our four most recent news items are listed below. Past articles
can be found by clicking the 'News' tab at the top of this page.
Click on the following logos for information on the indicated topics:
Three former senior officials join Agriculture Union in condemning deep cuts to CGC producer protection and research budgets
(Posted May 15, 2008)
The former Commissioner and two past Assistant-Commissioners of the Canadian Grain Commission have come out swinging against Conservative government agriculture spending plans that will see deep cuts to the CGC’s producer protection and research budgets. (click here for full article)
Agriculture Union survey takes pulse of our young members
(Posted May 8, 2008)
Two themes are woven through the results of a survey of a representative sampling of young Agriculture Union members: high awareness of the presence and value of our union and interest in becoming more knowledgeable and/or involved. (click here for full article)
Local 17 members put some ‘bite’ into support for Treasury Board bargaining teams
(Posted May 2, 2008)
Our bargaining agent, the Public Service Alliance of Canada, is now at the table attempting to secure a new collective agreement for those Agriculture Union members who are part of the core public service. (click here for full article)
Union committee advances GL Model Work Description review for our AAFC members
(Posted May 1, 2008)
Progress continues to be made on the review of the Model Work Description for our GL members at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. (click here for full article)
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