Canadian Food Inspection Agency News

Canadian Food Inspection Agency News

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July
8

8
July

PSAC raises alarm as Carney government announces sweeping public service cuts [1]

Prime Minister Mark Carney campaigned on a promise of “caps, not cuts” to Canada’s federal public service in the last federal election. But the sweeping 15% budget cuts announced as part of a spending review this week look and feel like austerity and will hurt everyone in Canada who depends on vital public services.

May
27

27
May

CFIA bargaining: Tell us how to improve your next contract [2]

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 [3]

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 [4]

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 [5]

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 [6]

The collective agreement for PSAC CFIA members is now available [7]. The a

December
1

1
December

PSAC and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency sign collective agreement [8]

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 [9]

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 [10]

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 [11]

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 [12]

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 [13]

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 [14]

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 [15]

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 [16]

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.