Demystifying Your Collective Agreement – No Discrimination and Duty to Accommodate
As a member of the Agriculture Union, your human rights are protected at work. You are protected from discrimination both by the Canadian Human Rights Act, and by “No Discrimination” articles in our various collective agreements. In this article, we’ll briefly look at...
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...
Demystifying your collective agreement – family leave
In this semi-regular section of the newsletter, we’ll take a deeper dive into your collective agreement, and explain some of the most commonly misunderstood articles. Your collective agreement is your best protection in the workplace, and so it’s all the more...
CFIA bargaining conference: Members of equity groups, women, and young workers encouraged to apply
In preparation for the next round of bargaining, PSAC will host a national bargaining conference for members in the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) bargaining group October 28-30, 2025, in Ottawa. The conference will bring members together to review and discuss...
CFIA bargaining survey: Help shape your next contract
As we enter a new round of bargaining with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), your input is essential to deciding the issues we prioritize at the bargaining table. The way we work has fundamentally changed, and we need your voice to help guide the...