Bargaining
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Over 4,000 members work at CFIA. They perform a wide variety of jobs, including meat, poultry and produce inspection. They monitor and audit the federally regulated inspection programs of the food industry in Canada and enforce federal laws. Our members at the CFIA also run the offices, maintain the equipment and buildings, and carry out the administrative work of the CFIA. The unit falls under the Public Service Labour Relations Act.
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Background information
January 30, 2012
PSAC demands rights, CFIA threatens layoffs
Our bargaining team endured a very frustrating round of negotiations with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency during the week of January 21-26, 2012.
December 13, 2011
Sending a strong message to the CFIA
One step forward, two steps back. That sentence pretty much sums up the first full session of bargaining with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, which took place in Ottawa the week of December 5, 2011.
December 5, 2011
Negotiations with CFIA begin December 6th
Negotiations for a new collective agreement with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency will begin in earnest on December 6, 2011, when the bargaining teams meet in Ottawa.
November 25, 2011
Negotiations begin with the CFIA
The Public Service Alliance of Canada opened negotiations with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency with an exchange of bargaining proposals between the parties on November 10, 2011.
October 24, 2011
Food for thought
CFIA Workers are keeping Canadians safe.
Hear from the CFIA workers about the important work they do to keep Canadians safe.
August 16, 2011
Food safety is leaving town
Ottawa is abandoning inspection of meat produced for local citizens in BC, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
July 19, 2011
CFIA bargaining team meets in Ottawa to set priority demands
The CFIA bargaining team met in Ottawa last week to prioritize bargaining demands in preparation for negotiations with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
July 14, 2011
CFIA workers prepare for bargaining
A National Bargaining Conference for PSAC members employed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency was held at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa from May 17 through May 20, 2011.
April 14, 2011
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) National Bargaining Conference
PSAC is organizing a National Bargaining Conference for CFIA members on May 17-20, 2011 in Ottawa.
