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PIPSC and it’s 4,000 members across the B.C./Yukon region endorse the call last week by B.C.’s Professional Employees Association (PEA) to restore s

The news last week that the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) has won major improvements to its members’ dental plan has prompted many PIPSC members to ask if they can soon expect similar improvements.

On October 4, 2018 I made a presentation to the Government Operations Committee of the House of Commons about the current state of the federal public service hiring process. This was very timely, as the government had just released its own study of the issue.

$1,500 Information Technology Scholarship October 4, 2018  

World Mental Health Day aims to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world, mobilize efforts in support of mental health and increase awareness and advocacy against social stigma.

Québec City Chapter, Retired Members Guild Subject: Invitation to Your RMG’s 2018 Annual General Meeting Wednesday, October 24, 2018 Dear Members,

Hull CS Sub Group 2018 AGM On Thursday October 18 2018 @ Traiteur Epicure 80 Prom. du Portage, Gatineau 11:45-1:00

PIPSC Regina CS Sub-Group Complimentary Event:

ALL members of the AV Group of PIPSC are invited to attend the Lunch and Learn sponsored by the AV Vancouver Subgroup.

Please Note: Due to Monday, October 8th being a statutory holiday (Thanksgiving), the deadline for submitting your Nomination form for the RE Group Elections 2019, has been extended to Friday October 12th by 4:00 pm Ottawa time).

On September 19th the federal government officially began the process to replace Phoenix. Scott Brison, Treasury Board president, announced a procurement process to plan, design and purchase a new system suggesting a Spring 2019 implementation.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Agenda Rules of Procedure for PIPSC AGM

Resolutions - Amendments to Institute By-Laws Resolutions - Policy Non-Budgetary R

Did you know that you are entitled to a field allowance (except DS). This is the article from your collective agreement. 23.03 Field or sea research allowance This clause does not apply to employees classified as DS.

Members of the Bargaining Team for the SH Group met October 2 and 3, 2018 for preparatory meetings to finalize proposal language.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency Scientific and Analytical Group Elections Call for Nominations 2018 Call for nominations to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Scientific and Analytical Group Executive

Apply to join the RCMP-CM Bargaining Conference, November 21-22 in the National Capital Region! Interested CMs from across Canada are invited to apply to attend the conference.

PIPSC Calgary Branch invites you to a Calgary Hitmen WHL hockey game

The objective of this advanced Steward course is to help participants better understand the social approach involved in the Steward role and to clearly identify how they can intervene.

All PIPSC young professional members in the Halifax area are cordially invited by the Atlantic Young Professional Committee to join us for our Networking Event.

To fulfill the requirements of the motion passed at the CS AGM 2009 – all members are being asked for their input as to the bargaining dispute resolution route.

The CFIA VM Ontario Sub-Group Annual General Meeting will be on Saturday, November 24

Lunch & Learn: Employee Wellness and Support Program (EWSP). The EWSP will replace (if ratified) the current sick leave provisions we now have.

All PIPSC Moncton CS Sub-Group members are cordially invited to attend and participate in the Moncton CS Sub-Group Annual General Meeting.

Join us at Bad Axe Throwing as we make it known to the government that they must Axe Phoenix and implement a decent pay system. We will have coaches to show us how to properly throw axes at targets and will play various Axe games throughout the night. There will be a short presentation on the Nix Phoenix campaign as well as Pizza dinner provided.

You and your family are invited to a hockey game between Halifax Mooseheads and St. John Sea Dogs on Friday, November 16, 2018, at 7:00 pm.

NRC-LS Group AGM Notice and Call for Nominations – November 23, 2018 NRC-LS GROUP AGM

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING CS Montérégie Sub-Group When:    October 23, 2018 - 5:30 p.m Where: Paolo Gatuso 30 Taschereau Boulevard La Prairie, Quebec  J5R 5H7 450-444-7272 Seating limited to 40

RMG NCR CHAPTER NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING and 2018 ELECTIONS The AGM of the NCR Chapter of the Retired Members Guild and the NCR Chapter Elections will be held on:

The Ottawa South Branch proudly invites you and one guest to join us for a PIPSC Information session followed by an in-advance movie screening of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.

Get over the weeks’ hump-day with us! Come to the 5th Annual CS Billiards Meet ‘n’ Greet brought to you by your PIPSC Edmonton CS Sub-Group Location:

The CFIA S&A Group Executive invited CFIA S&A members to attend a Special General Meeting on August 30, 2018 in Montreal, Quebec, to present the proposed amended version of the CFIA S&A Group Constitution and By-laws to the membership to vote for the proposed amendments.

The Annual General Meeting of the GAC NCR CS Sub-Group will be held on Oct.11th, at 12:00 in the Robertson Room at 125 Sussex Drive.

Candidate Profiles for the PIPSC 2018 National Election are now available!

On behalf of the BC/Yukon Region, I would like to thank you for your time, effort and commitment to our members. The work done by executive members at all levels of the organization is greatly appreciated. Branches, Groups and Sub-Groups all play a critical role in mandate of PIPSC and the implementation of our Regional programs.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2018 The Retired Members Guild cordially invites you to attend the Annual General Meeting which will be held: