Kick-off to Treasury Board bargaining a test of Liberals’ commitment to new era of fairness for government workers
It’s a new round of contract talks with a new government.
Important Notice Regarding Harassment and Violence Complaints
Due to the ongoing concerns regarding the handling of harassment and violence complaints
Report of Joint Task Force on Mental Health welcomed as important step forward in repairing unhealthy workplaces
A much-anticipated union-management report on workplace mental health concerns was jointly released December 2 by Treasury Board and the Agriculture Union’s bargaining agent, the Public Service Alliance of Canada.
New CFIA Workplace Violence Prevention Policy now in place
New Workplace Violence Prevention Policy is now in force at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Close federal election contest makes it critical to speak out on ‘Food Safety First’!
Time to speak out on Food Safety !
CFIA wants to start talks on new contract while failing to live up to commitments from last bargaining round
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.
New process for designating essential services can cause confusion
As part of every negotiations round for a new contract, all bargaining units must have essential service positions ‘designated’ as being essential to the ‘safety and security of the public’. No legal strike can take place without one and employees occupying those positions must remain on the job in the event of a walkout.
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Election 2015 – We Vote Food Safety!