September 23, 2008
CFIA Bargaining update
The bargaining team would like to welcome two new additions to the team and send our thanks to two members who are departing the team.
Brea Lewis, elected bargaining representative for Alberta has left the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for a new position with the Canadian Border Services Agency. It was a tough decision for Brea, but the new position allows her to relocate her family to her home community as well as advance her career.
Mike Vanson, as alternate bargaining delegate, will replace Brea on the bargaining team. Mike was recently re-elected as the Regional Vice President for Northern Alberta and the North West Territories. Mike resides in Lacombe, Alberta and works as an Animal Health Inspector with the Red Deer District office of CFIA.
Debbie Forsythe, elected bargaining representative for the Atlantic was recently elected as the First National Vice President for the Agriculture Union. This is a full time position of the Component, therefore Debbie has resigned her bargaining position to devote her time and efforts to her new position, that will require relocation to Ottawa.
Gary Paynter as alternate bargaining delegate, will replace Debbie on the bargaining team. Gary is the current President of Local 90004, in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island and also the Alternate RVP for Western Atlantic and non-Treasury Board Director, Maritimes, PSAC. Gary works as a Plant Programs Inspector in Charlottetown.
A heartfelt thank you to both Brea and Debbie for their hard work with the team to date, and a warm welcome to Mike and Gary, as new additions to the team.
Negotiations will continue with a Bargaining team caucus on September 29 and negotiations with the employer to resume September 30 to October 2 inclusive. The Bargaining team looks forward to your signs and messages of support for the next session. These messages we affix to the wall behind us so that our employer can see them, read the comments, and know that we are there for our members who want a fair and just contract for all.
In solidarity,
CFIA Bargaining team
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Date Modified : 2008/09/23
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