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PI/EG Review – Letters to members
Members are receiving notification letters.
CFIA Bargaining Conference ends with negotiating team and contract demands in place
A highly-successful Bargaining Conference for the Agriculture Union’s Canadian Food Inspection Agency members wrapped up in Ottawa on January 28.
PSAC to conduct online membership poll
PSAC will be conducting a large poll of the membership
PSAC Bargaining Conference kicks off new contract round with CFIA
The Agriculture Union is gearing up for a fresh round of negotiations with CFIA.
One get-together; two good causes – Local 00978 supports United Way and EB Bargaining Team
Members of Agriculture Union Local 00978, have been gathering for a weekly soup meal this autumn in support of Kingston, Ontario’s United Way campaign.
Federal Court rules employer harassment can constitute workplace violence – will the CFIA obey?
Harassment and psychological bullying within the scope of the definition of ‘workplace violence’.
Think tank study confirms cost of significant cuts to CFIA staff, budget
One of the country’s most respected research bodies has confirmed the Agriculture Union’s contention that significant reductions in the budget and staffing of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency are taking a major toll on the country’s food safety and security.
Sign-up to support your sick leave
On-line petition opposing efforts by the Conservative government to gut the current sick leave benefits of our members
Bill C-377: Take five minutes to help us help you
It’s mean, petty and partisan. It’s Bill C-377
New CFIA collective agreement to be signed this month
The long struggle to win a new contract for our Canadian Food Inspection Agency members will end this month with the signing of a new collective agreement.
Newly-elected National Council ready to face challenges of next three years
Delegates to last month’s Triennial National Convention have elected a new National Council to chart our union’s course through the next three years. The Council – comprising the National Executive, Regional Vice-Presidents and the National Director for Human Rights – is the Agriculture Union’s governing body between Conventions.
Convention delegates raise major donation for very deserving Winnipeg charity
A very deserving Winnipeg charity has received what it calls a “windfall” gift of nearly $10,000 from the generosity of the Agriculture Union and its delegates to last month’s Triennial National Convention. The recipient of this unsolicited donation is Sunshine House, a community-based resource centre that works to increase the health and well-being of the least fortunate Winnipeggers — the homeless, the marginalized, AIDS sufferers and multiple drug users.
