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The AV Group Bargaining Committee is requesting information from our members (AU-CO-PG), who currently pay membership or registration fees to an organization or governing body when the payment of such fees is a requirement for the continuation of the performance of the duties of the employee’s position, to respond to this survey.

The first face-to-face bargaining session took place September 25-27, 2018. The next bargaining session is scheduled for December 11-13, 2018. Please find the proposals that were exchanged attached.

The positions of Vice-President and Treasurer are open for re-election. The term of office is 2 years.

The terms for all Board members begin January 1, 2019 and end December 31, 2021.

Members of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) on November 3 concluded their Annual General Meeting, and weeks of voting, by announcing the re-election of Debi Daviau as PIPSC President for a further three-year term.

All the positions are for three-year (3) terms beginning January 1, 2019 and ending December 31, 2021.

President Debi Daviau gave a vibrant bilingual address. Of the many accomplishments over the past year, many were the result of long-term planning and many were the result of vital relationships built and maintained over time, and strengthened by both setbacks and success.

The Halifax Office of The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, along with the Atlantic Regional Executive and Halifax and DND Halifax Branches Cordially Invite You to Our SEASONAL SOCIAL

Members of the Bargaining Team for the SH Group met with the employer October 30 and 31, 2018 for the beginning of collective agreement negotiations.

Your 9th Annual General Meeting will take place on Thursday, November 22nd 2018 beginning at 5:30 PM.

You are invited to attend the NCR PIPSC PSPC Annual General Meeting (AGM) which will be held on Wednesday November 21, 2018, from 5:30 pm to 8;00 pm at the Montgomery Branch Legion, 330 Kent Street, Ottawa, Ontario.

Recently on October 17th, 2018, I had the chance to come out to Halifax to chair a Special AGM, along with AV Group President and Bargaining Chair Peter Gabriel and PIPSC A/Vice-President Nancy McCune.

The time has come to elect a new union Executive, as the mandate of the current Executive is coming to an end. In accordance with the Group By-Laws, an election for these positions must be held. All regular members of the NFB Group can be nominated as candidates.

The Ottawa Centreville Branch hosts this movie and presentation for the enjoyment and education of its members:

You are invited to participate in the election of the NRC RO/RCO Executive, which is comprised of members like you who will work to enhance your terms and conditions of employment.

Every CS member in Southern Vancouver Island is invited to the Southern VI CS Sub Group AGM.

On November 20th, the Transgender community in Ottawa will be remembering members of their community lost to violence and hatred. The commemoration will be held at the Human Rights Memorial on Elgin Street at 6pm. PIPSC is hosting a quiet reception after the event at the Lord Elgin Hotel for those affected by loss.

The Canadian Labour Congress, labour and community leaders will react to the federal government’s announcement of proactive pay equity legislation at a news conference on Parliament Hill on Wednesday.

The AV Group National Secretary Andrée Doucet will be in town on November 5th and will be conducting bargaining update.

Only Regular and Retired members are eligible to hold office, nominate members for positions on the Branch Executive Committee and vote for Executive members and on resolutions. If you are not presently a member of PIPSC, please contact a PIPSC steward.

You are all cordially invited to the 13th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Statistics Canada Branch of the National Capital Region of PIPSC.

Union involvement is about building a community and camaraderie, so we’re taking bold steps to make this happen. Through a revamped education and training model, we are offering exciting new ways for stewards and members to be involved.

After the exchange of the non-monetary proposals last September, this was the first time your SP Bargaining Team met with the Employer Bargaining face to face. The meeting was held at the PIPSC office.

The Northern New Brunswick Branch invites you to its Annual General meeting on Wednesday, November 21st, 2018. Refreshments will be served (sandwiches, dessert and tea/coffee) starting at 5:00 PM and the AGM will start at 6:00 PM.

A Special General Meeting (SGM) of the Sub-Group has been called for the purpose of approving their By-Laws.

When: Wednesday, November 21st at 4:30 pm Where:  Chabaa Thai Restaurant 5858 Demone Street (North End Location)

Halifax AFS Sub Group AGM Please join your AFS Halifax Sub Group Executive for our Annual General Meeting.

ServicePlus is pleased to announce our new partnership with GoodLife Fitness.

Halifax Branch AGM Please join your Halifax Branch Executive for our Annual General Meeting.

The Bargaining Team has started its membership engagement in Canada, with bargaining information sessions and presentations held in Nanaimo BC, Victoria BC, Vancouver BC and Halifax NS, which were all advertised on our Group website, and invites were sent via email to our members.

The Labour Board heard the PSTAR grievances, FPSLREB File Nos. 566.34.9832 & 9833 (Myles & Alcock), on October 2-5. During the hearing both PIPSC and the CRA presented all the evidence and we will make our final arguments in the near future.

The Powerhouse 21 Jones Street, Stoney Creek November 6 2018 5-9pm Join us for our annual fall social

All PIPSC AV Toronto Sub-Group members (AU, CO and PG with employment address in the Greater Toronto area) are cordially invited to attend and participate in the AV Group Bargaining Session with complimentary lunch, sponsored by the AV Group.

Your Bargaining Team members were digging through their Halloween loot and found a couple of goodies that were just too good to not share. The bargaining proposals that were exchanged electronically between the SP Group and Treasury Board on September 12, 2018!

The 2018 PIPSC National Elections to elect the Executive Officers on the PIPSC Board of Directors is taking place from October 12 until November 2. To encourage members of the Prairies/NWT Region to vote, all ballots cast will be entered into a random draw for the following prizes:

You are invited to Information Sessions on the federal pension with John Staric, PIPSC Pension and Benefits Officer. Appropriate for new members, mid-career members, nearing-retirement members and every stage between.