News Releases:
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
Independent poll shows Canadians reject Conservatives’ food inspection policies
The great majority of Canadians reject the Harper government’s policy of permitting the food processing industry to police its own safety practices.
Bar-b-quers beware
Every meat slaughter inspection group in Toronto and throughout Ontario is working short-handed, often operating below staffing levels required to ensure meat packing houses are following all safety requirements.
Union News:
On human rights day, let’s recommit to solidarity
On Human Rights Day, we renew our commitment to the principles of dignity, equality, and justice for all. But this year, as workers and as union members, we cannot ignore that these rights are increasingly under attack across Canada. We are witnessing governments...
CFIA Cuts Threaten Food Safety: Why Closing Newfoundland Quarantine Stations Could be a Disaster
The Canadian government managed to pass its budget on November 17 by a narrow vote of 170-168. An estimated 40,000 jobs will be cut over the next few years. This will inevitably lead to a decrease in the quality of public services, and impact workers’ lives across the...
CFIA bargaining conference: members establish priorities
Agriculture Union members at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) participated in a Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) national bargaining conference October 28-30 to discuss and prioritize bargaining issues and elect their bargaining team. The current...
Join the Union: Convert from Rand to Member in Good Standing!
Did you know that if you're a Rand member, you're already paying union dues—but you're not yet a full member of the Agriculture Union? By signing a union card, you become a Member in Good Standing (MIGS), and you unlock the full power of your union. From now until...
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...
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