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18 September 2020
We are pleased to announce that the CFIA-S&A group has ratified the tentative agreement.
2 September 2020
Dear members of the CO, EN-ENG, ES, PG, SE-RES, SE-REM and SR classifications
26 August 2020
Please take the time to review all the documents in the package before voting. The bargaining team unanimously recommends the acceptance of this tentative agreement
21 August 2020
The CFIA-S&A bargaining team signed a tentative agreement with the CFIA. Regular members will be invited to vote on this new agreement in the coming weeks.
14 August 2020
The CFIA VM, IN and S&A Groups are pleased to announce that we have reached tentative agreements with the CFIA.
4 August 2020
PREAMBLE
These By-Laws, in general, pertain to matters of Group organization not covered by the By-Laws of The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada and are made pursuant to those By-Laws.
DEFINITIONS
10 July 2020
We’re pleased to announce that PIPSC and CFIA will be bargaining the week of August 10, 2020.
25 June 2020
We are happy to announce that we have come to an agreement with the CFIA on all Regulatory Science (SR) job descriptions.
20 May 2020
The CFIA bargaining team is refocused and ready to work with the employer to secure the contract that all CFIA members deserve.
20 May 2020
We have come to an agreement on the content for 6 job descriptions in Operation Branch and are close to an agreement on 7 job descriptions in Science Branch.
27 February 2020
We’ve almost reached an agreement in principle with CFIA management on updating several Scientific Regulatory (SR) job descriptions.
19 December 2019
On behalf of the Joint Consultation Committee (CFIA & PIPSC), we wanted to take this opportunity to update you on the work that PIPSC and the CFIA continue to do in building new and improved SR job descriptions.
4 December 2019
2019 Election Results for The CFIA S&A Group Executive
November 2019
25 October 2019
Voters Kit for the 2019 Election to the CFIA S&A Group Executive
This is your voter’s kit for the 2019 election to the CFIA-S&A Group Executive. Voting will be by electronic means only.
4 October 2019
CFIA S&A Bargaining Update - Retroactive Pay
The deadline for the Employer to process your retroactive pay for your 2014-2018 Collective Agreement is October 26, 2019.
18 September 2019
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Scientific and Analytical Group Elections
Call for Nominations 2019
Call for nominations to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Scientific and Analytical Group Executive
17 September 2019
The CFIA and the PIPSC continues with seeking feedback about the important work that SRs do. A questionnaire has been distributed to selected SR employees.
7 August 2019
The CFIA and the PIPSC would like to seek input and feedback about the important work that SRs do. A questionnaire which will be distributed to selected SR employees in the coming days.
7 August 2019
The CFIA-S&A Bargaining Team has not yet started negotiating a new collective agreement. A notice to bargain with the employer has been sent. However, there has been no action from the employer to start the process.
2 July 2019
Your Bargaining Team is pleased to inform you that CFIA SA and PIPSC signed the new collective agreement on June 28, 2019 covering the period of October 1, 2014, through to September 30, 2018. The employer now has 120 days from June 28, 2019 to pay your retroactivity.
26 June 2019
Your Bargaining Team is pleased to inform you that CFIA has completed their ratification process and the Collective Agreement is ready for signing!
The Agreement will be signed on Friday, June 28, 2019.
7 June 2019
Your ongoing efforts to fix the broken job descriptions are showing results.
Many of you will have participated in the 2016 grievance campaign that pushed the employer to sign the 2018 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA).
21 May 2019
Visit our information table on Thursday, May 23, 2019 to learn about the Do Better campaign, ask questions to your Executive about bargaining and meet local union activists.
Camelot information table
Date: Thursday, May 23, 2019
21 May 2019
The Employer ratification process of the new collective agreement remains ongoing.
9 May 2019
CFIA S&A ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
VICTORY BUILDING- JUNE 7th, 2019
VIRTUAL BINDER
3 May 2019
Notice of CFIA Science & Analytical (S&A) Group Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Join fellow CFIA-S&A Group members for lunch
Friday, June 7, 2019
12:00 – 1:00 pm
22 March 2019
The new Collective Agreement continues to work through the Employer ratification process. This includes receiving a final Treasury Board Secretariat approval and an Order in Council.
8 February 2019
We are pleased to announce that the CFIA-SA group has ratified the collective agreement.
6 February 2019
Your CFIA-SA Bargaining Team will be holding a town hall via teleconference to explain the eligibility of the SR lump sum payment agreed to in the tentative agreement. Please join us on a call if you have questions regarding the ratification process or the tentative agreement.
6 February 2019
Qualifying for the SR2 and SR3 lump sum payment:
The SR2 and SR3 lump sum payments are for employees who hold an SR2 or SR3 substantive position on the date of signing the collective agreement and have done so for a minimum of three (3) continuous months preceding the date of signing.
25 January 2019
Your CFIA-SA Bargaining Team will be holding two town halls via teleconference to explain the ratification process and discuss the tentative agreement. Please join us on a call if you have questions regarding the ratification process or the tentative agreement.
24 January 2019
Your Bargaining Team is very pleased to present the ratification package in preparation for voting on the new tentative agreement!
As you are aware, in the early hours of December 15, 2018 a tentative agreement was signed with the Employer, completing this round of negotiations.
24 January 2019
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN:
THE CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY
(the “Employer”)
-and-
24 January 2019
FAQ – Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on SR classification review
1. Is classification normally negotiable in the Federal Public Service?
No.
24 January 2019
Please refer to the Ratification Package and the MOA on SR Classification Review for the specific language of the tentative agreement.
Tentative Agreement Summary: