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16 December 2024
We are pleased to inform you that your new collective agreement was signed on December 16, 2024.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) now has 180 days to implement the salary changes, followed by retroactive payments to all members.
12 December 2024
On December 3, 2024, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency sent a Letter of Intent (email/letter) to certain former incumbents of the VM-02 Supervisory Veterinarian job (Decision Number 59668) who did not file a new classification grievance in 2022 and 2024. If y
29 October 2024
If you recently received a VM Classification Decision, you must file a classification grievance to protect your rights. CFIA started sending notifications to current and former members who are affected by the
7 October 2024
The CFIA-VM Group is pleased to announce that our members have voted to accept the tentative agreement reached with the Employer.
10 September 2024
Summary: The CFIA-VM Group ratification package and tentative agreement next steps.
29 August 2024
On May 23, 2024, a landmark decision was made that established a new precedent regarding the rights of former incumbents to file classification grievances for their previous
22 August 2024
After much hard work, we have reached a tentative agreement with the CFIA!
From the beginning, we have emphasized that pay is the most important issue for our members and have secured a deal that reflects this.
16 July 2024
The Employer at CFIA has submitted a request for an extension of 18 months to complete the pay equity plan. The original draft plan was supposed to be posted for review and comments by July 03, 2024 but the employer failed to meet this deadline.
24 June 2024
The following candidates have been elected to the CFIA-VM executive, and will take office immediately:
17 June 2024
The Pay Equity Committee at CFIA has almost completed the process of creating job classes which include similar duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and the same compensation plan within the same range of salary rates.
1 June 2024
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) is proud to announce a sweeping victory in a precedent-setting policy grievance case against the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
29 April 2024
We met with the employer during the week of April 15 for our third bargaining session at our table (with additional meetings in 2023 at the central table). Unfortunately, the employer canceled our March session.
15 February 2024
Hello Everyone,
You are invited to use the attached virtual background images for Teams or Zoom meetings.
26 January 2024
On February 6, we’ll be meeting with the employer for our second bargaining session.
We’re hoping to continue making progress on some of our key issues, and start making progress on others, specifically pay.
15 January 2024
We hope you enjoyed the holiday season and Happy New Year!
15 December 2023
The Pay Equity Committee at CFIA has been working to develop a proactive pay equity plan. The committee is composed of bargaining agent representatives, including PIPSC members and staff, non-represented employees and employer representatives.
15 December 2023
Submit your nomination for available union leadership roles by January 5, 2024.
27 November 2023
Important Notice to All VM Members Regarding Management Guideline (MG-2016-001) concerning Veterinary Presence and Supervisory Oversight in Slaughter Establishments
Date: 2023/11/23
Dear Members,
1 November 2023
Dear PIPSC-CFIA members,
Your IN, S&A and VM Bargaining Teams have established a PIPSC CFIA Central Bargaining Team to deal
with common issues for all 3 groups and - hopefully - expedite the collective bargaining process.
23 February 2023
As you may know, the CFIA-VM Bargaining Team has been established, and on September 29, 2022, we sent the notice to commence collective bargaining to the employer.
3 February 2023
The CFIA-VM election committee has verified the results for the 2023 elections. Twenty-four ballots were cast in the election. The following candidates have been elected to the CFIA-VM executive, and will take office immediately:
6 January 2023
Following the close of nominations on January 4, 2023, the following members expressed their willingness to serve as representatives on the CFIA-VM Group Executive. The term of office for the members elected to the CFIA-VM Group Executive shall be two (2) years.
12 December 2022
Your VM Group Executive recognizes that the current shortage of veterinarians is causing our members to become overburdened and exhausted.
6 December 2022
Submit your nomination for available union leadership roles by January 4, 2023.
8 July 2022
If you are currently a VM-04, you should file a grievance.
23 June 2022
If you are currently a Supervisory Veterinarian, you should file a grievance.
14 June 2022
This message is intended for all CFIA veterinarians who hold or have held the position of Supervisory Veterinarian, (#59688), previously rated at VM-02.
12 April 2022
The CFIA-VM election committee has verified that one candidate has withdrawn their nomination for election.
As a result, the following candidates have been elected by acclamation to the CFIA-VM executive, and will take office immediately:
25 November 2021
Submit your nomination for available union leadership roles by Monday, December 20, 2021.
19 November 2021
The CFIA-VM Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held virtually on Friday, November 26, 2021 from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (Ottawa time).
AGENDA (tentative)
1. Welcome from the President
2. Introduction and Roll Call
3. Approval of the Agenda
17 August 2021
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) filed a policy grievance dated
July 27, 2015 grieving the Employer’s interpretation and application of Article G2 of the then
Collective Agreement between the Parties relating to the payment of the Meat Hygiene
17 February 2021
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency – Veterinary Medicine Group Election Committee has verified the results for the 2020 elections.
The Election Committee congratulates the following elected candidates, who will take office immediately:
22 December 2020
The CFIA-VM bargaining team is pleased to announce that CFIA and PIPSC signed the new collective agreement on December 23, 2020 covering the period of October 1, 2018, through to September 30, 2022.