Larry Budge - Syndicat Agriculture Union

CFIA wants to start talks on new contract while failing to live up to commitments from last bargaining round

17/09/2015 | Union News

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency appears keen to begin the process of negotiating a new collective agreement and meetings have been set for Sept. 29-30.

Make your voice heard on food safety – e-mail your federal candidate!

03/09/2015 | Union News

Election 2015 – We Vote Food Safety!

Independent poll shows Canadians reject Conservatives’ food inspection policies

20/08/2015 | News Release

The great majority of Canadians reject the Harper government’s policy of permitting the food processing industry to police its own safety practices.

Agriculture Union Social Justice Fund Contribution

10/06/2015 | Union News

A letter from Krysty Munns, a member of Local 30048 in Lethbridge.

In-depth Global TV investigation supports our stance on food safety and security

08/06/2015 | Union News

An in-depth investigative report by Global TV has echoed the Agriculture Union’s concerns over cuts to both the quality and quantity of food inspection. The report, entitled Tainted lunch: Navigating gaps in Canada’s food safety system, was aired the first week in...

CFIA Bargaining Team kicks off work in Ottawa

03/06/2015 | Union News

The Bargaining Team charged with negotiating a new collective agreement for Agriculture Union members employed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency kicked off its work in Ottawa on May 26 to 28. Team members came together for the first time since their election at...

New Alberta Agriculture Minister traces his activist roots to involvement in our union

28/05/2015 | Union News

Once, he was ‘Brother Carlier’. Now, he’s ‘Mister Minister’! Oneil Carlier has just been appointed Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development by Premier Rachel Notley as part of the ‘Orange Chinook’ that swept the NDP to an unexpected majority government...

Summerland members among those protesting Conservatives’ latest attack on free collective bargaining

26/05/2015 | Union News

Agriculture Union members are joining PSAC members across the country in protesting Bill C-59, the Budget Implementation Act. The proposed law, introduced in the House of Commons in mid-May, is the latest attack on free collective bargaining by a vindictive Harper...

Agriculture Union delegates to PSAC Convention strongly back political action campaign

22/05/2015 | Union News

The last week in April drew hundreds of delegates to the Triennial National Convention of our bargaining agent, the Public Service Alliance of Canada. Those attending the important event, held in Quebec City, were determined to forge a strategy to oppose ongoing...

Two of our veteran Quebec leaders awarded Agriculture Union Life Memberships