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May
27
27
May

CFIA bargaining: Tell us how to improve your next contract

PSAC is getting ready for the next round of bargaining for over 4,180 members working at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

February
20
20
February

Help improve the NJC Relocation Directive 

For the first time in eight years, the National Joint Council (NJC) Relocation Directive is undergoing review, with discussions set to begin this summer. This directive outlines the entitlements and support available to federal public service workers who relocate for work. 
November
7
7
November

Canada’s public services at risk: PSAC pushes back against cuts

Without prior consultation, the government unilaterally announced their plans to cut costs across the federal public service during a briefing with unions on the Refocusing Government Spending Initiative November 7.
May
9
9
May

$2,500 lump sum payments: Some Treasury Board and agency members experiencing issues

It has come to our attention that this payment has been clawed back for some members who were receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits at the time when they received the lump sum. This most notably applies to seasonal employees and those who were on parental leave. It may also apply to members who were on leave without pay due to illness or injury and who were receiving EI sickness benefits.
December
11
11
December

CFIA collective agreement now available

The collective agreement for PSAC CFIA members is now available. The a

December
1
1
December

PSAC and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency sign collective agreement

PSAC and CFIA representatives have signed the new collective agreement for the CFIA bargaining unit, representing over 4000 members across Canada.

November
10
10
November

Navigating Delays: CFIA Collective Agreement Still Pending

Despite the majority of CFIA members ratifying the agreement on September 8, 2023, our PSAC bargaining team continues to be frustrated by the employer’s delay in delivering the finalized version of the new collective agreement.

October
26
26
October

CFIA members still waiting for the final agreement

More than 4,000 Canadian Food Inspection Agency members are still waiting for the employer to deliver a final draft of the n

September
8
8
September

CFIA members ratify new agreement

CFIA members have voted in favour of their tentative agreement through a nationwide ratification vote from August 23 to September 8.

August
22
22
August

Summary of the CFIA group tentative agreement

In addition to the full ratification kit containing the details of the new CFIA agreement, here are more details on key impro

August
16
16
August

CFIA ratification votes begin August 23

Ratification votes for CFIA members will be held from August 23 to September 8 at 12 p.m. ET. 

August
11
11
August

CFIA bargaining team reaches tentative agreement

After spending a final week negotiating with the employer, the CFIA bargaining team has reached a tentative agreement.
July
18
18
July

CFIA bargaining: Negotiations resume in August

PSAC’s bargaining team will be resuming negotiations with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency the week of July 31 to August 3, 2023.
March
8
8
March

CFIA bargaining: PSAC declares impasse in bargaining 

Following eight months of negotiations with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), PSAC’s bargaining team has made the difficult decision to declare impasse for more than 4,100 members working at CFIA, and will file for conciliation. 

February
28
28
February

CFIA members: Register for national virtual bargaining townhalls

PSAC members in the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) group are invited to register for national virtual townhall meetings to hear directly from bargaining team members about the latest on CFIA bargaining.