Union News

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.

Harassment and psychological bullying within the scope of the definition of ‘workplace violence’.

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.

On-line petition opposing efforts by the Conservative government to gut the current sick leave benefits of our members

It’s mean, petty and partisan. It’s Bill C-377

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.

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.

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.

Please be informed that unfortunately there were delays in receiving the translated copies from the Employer to proof read. This meant that proofreading won’t begin until September. More information will follow shortly. Thank you.

Delegates from Agriculture Union Locals across Canada got down to business this week as our Triennial National Convention opened in Winnipeg.

It’s the most important event in the life of the Agriculture Union. It only comes around once every three years. And it starts next month.

An official exchange of proposals has started the clock on a new round of contract talks for Agriculture Union members falling under Treasury Board jurisdiction.