Analysis - Syndicat Agriculture Union

A Food Allergen Lab in Quebec is a Lifeline for 3 million Canadians – And the Federal Government is Going to Shut it Down

18/09/2026 | Analysis, Union News

By Milton Dyck, National President of the Agriculture Union September 18, 2026 Imagine this scenario: you’re hosting an end-of-summer BBQ in your backyard with some of your closest friends and their families. You ask your guests beforehand if anyone has any food...

Despite federal-provincial agreement, saskatchewan research farms still at risk

27/07/2026 | Analysis, Union News

Ottawa, July 27, 2026 – Far from resolving concerns over the future of two Saskatchewan research farms, a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the federal and provincial governments has only deepened uncertainty for workers, producers, and the...

Demystifying your collective agreement – term employment

01/04/2026 | Analysis

Being a term employee (also known as contract employee) for the federal public service can be stressful. On top of causing financial insecurity and precarity, it can also make some people nervous to stand up for themselves in the workplace and enforce their rights....

Demystifying Your Collective Agreement – No Discrimination and Duty to Accommodate

28/11/2025 | Analysis

As a member of the Agriculture Union, your human rights are protected at work. You are protected from discrimination both by the Canadian Human Rights Act, and by “No Discrimination” articles in our various collective agreements. In this article, we’ll briefly look at...

A Food Allergen Lab in Quebec is a Lifeline for 3 million Canadians – And the Federal Government is Going to Shut it Down

Despite federal-provincial agreement, saskatchewan research farms still at risk

Demystifying your collective agreement – term employment

Demystifying Your Collective Agreement – No Discrimination and Duty to Accommodate

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