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Long-overdue ban on asbestos welcomed as much follow-up work remains to be done
The Agriculture Union has joined the entire health and safety community in applauding the decision by the federal government to ban asbestos and asbestos-containing products by 2018.
Update on the PI/EG Review Grievance Files!
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Agriculture Union have agreed to steps aimed at addressing the longstanding PI/EG files.
Workplace mental health-wellness initiatives
The Federal Government accepts Mental Health Task Force reports
Heat on CFIA management grows over misrepresentations to Parliament
Internal CFIA documents showed the Agency had admitted in 2015 that the end of daily plant inspections had compromised acceptable standards.
Red Cross thanks Agriculture Union for our support of Fort McMurray firestorm victims
Thanks to the generosity of our members
Health Minister to probe inspection shortfalls at CFIA
Health Minister Jane Philpott will be addressing shortfalls with senior CFIA management
CFIA negotiations: non-monetary items and Phoenix pay system top latest bargaining talks
Non-monetary items and the problem-plagued Phoenix pay system were top of the agenda
PSAC launches media campaign to force Liberals to match words with deeds
The PSAC is launching a media campaign to prompt the Prime Minister to make good on commitments
CFIA bargaining team set to resume negotiations for new contract
Contract talks for our members employed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency will resume in Ottawa the first week of October.
PSAC “frustrated and disappointed” as Liberals carry on Tory tactics at the bargaining table
When it comes to contract talks with the Trudeau Liberals, it’s a case of ‘meet the new boss, same as the old boss’!
Seeking interested and qualified CFIA Members to deliver Joint Harassment Awareness training for CFIA employees
If interested please complete the application and submit by email …
Phoenix pay system issues surface at CFIA negotiations
The problem-plagued Phoenix pay system was front-and-centre in this month’s bargaining round with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.