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Larry Leng, past National President, passes away
His abilities and commitment eventually saw him elected to two terms as National President, serving from 1993 to1999
Triennial Convention is postponed to August 2021
Convention preparations will resume in late December
CFIA: Work in COVID-infected meat plants, or else
CFIA is ordering its staff to work in facilities that are not safe, and without the proper personal protective gear.
Triennial Convention postponed due to COVID-19
the dates have been pushed back to November 18-20
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
COVID-19 : Letter to the Honourable Chrystia Freeland
The National President of the Agriculture Union has reached out to the Honourable Chrystia Freeland to request an urgent meeting
Food processing staff need protection
Federal and provincial authorities have been slow to safeguard inspection
Agriculture Union President raises urgency of inspector security with Health Minister
The National President of the Agriculture Union has reached out to the federal Minister of Health
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
COVID-19 : Latest Updates from Employers
Latest employer updates
We’re working to keep you safe during this unprecedented health crisis
The emergence of the Covid-19 coronavirus has presented the greatest public health challenge in memory