News Releases:
Handout to food processors misses the mark on worker safety
The Prime Minister’s announcement today concerning safety in food processing plants completely misses the mark
JBS Canada is the latest meat packer to be infected by COVID-19
Sixty-seven people associated with the operations of one of Canada’s largest beef slaughter facilities have tested positive for COVID-19
Food processing staff need protection
Federal and provincial authorities have been slow to safeguard inspection
On Harmony Beef, Kenney is irresponsible and wrong
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is wrong to assert that the Harmony meat plant was shut down because federal inspectors refuse to work there
Major Phoenix victory – No more gross payback for overpayments.
No more gross payback for overpayments.
Lax border control leaves Niagara producers vulnerable
Two of the four major land crossings from the US into Canada in the Niagara Region are unattended by inspectors from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Union News:
Agriculture Union Statement on World Food Day 2025
Food Security Needs Investment, Not Austerity Ottawa, October 16, 2025 - Today, on World Food Day, the Agriculture Union is denouncing Mark Carney’s proposed budget cuts, which could have disastrous impacts on Canada’s food security and agricultural sector. Our union...
Western Producer: Don’t undermine the backbone of agriculture
The Agriculture Union's National President Milton Dyck published a powerful op-ed in the Western Producer, where he argues that Mark Carney's proposed cuts to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada will hamper agricultural research in a time of severe climate change, and...
VIRTUAL MEMBER TRAINING – NOVEMBER 12, 2025
The Agriculture Union will be offering a 4-hour virtual training on November 12, 2025, on the following subjects: 1. Union Management Consultation/ Occupational Health and Safety / Annual General Meetings - what’s involved?...
Change Starts at Home – Join Your Local Labour Council Today!
The post-pandemic years have been an exciting period for the labour movement in Canada. Driven by unprecedented levels of inflation, our country is seeing an increasing number of strikes and labour actions. Workers are organizing and new unions are being created in...
Carney: don’t gamble with canada’s food security
(The following op-ed was published in The Hill Times on August 4, 2025) Opinion | BY MILTON DYCK | As Canadians, we take pride in the safety, quality, and sustainability of our food. From coast to coast, we trust that what ends up on our plates has passed through...
The Agriculture Union Stands in Solidarity with Household and Farm Workers
In May 2025, the National Council of the Agriculture Union voted to provide both financial and awareness-raising support to the Association for the Rights of Household and Farm Workers, also known by its French acronym DTMF. This support includes a two-year grant...
CFIA bargaining conference: Members of equity groups, women, and young workers encouraged to apply
In preparation for the next round of bargaining, PSAC will host a national bargaining conference for members in the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) bargaining group October 28-30, 2025, in Ottawa. The conference will bring members together to review and discuss...
CFIA bargaining survey: Help shape your next contract
As we enter a new round of bargaining with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), your input is essential to deciding the issues we prioritize at the bargaining table. The way we work has fundamentally changed, and we need your voice to help guide the...
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