The RE Group will commence active bargaining in September and has selected the binding arbitration path in the event of impasse.
On June 16, 2026, the Institute served notice to the Employer of its intention to commence collective bargaining to revise the Research (RE) Group’s collective agreement with the Treasury Board of Canada, set to expire September 30, 2026. At the same time, the RE Group also formally selected binding arbitration as the choice of dispute resolution in the event of impasse.
The RE Bargaining Team has continued to meet regularly to refine our bargaining proposals. Our next key milestones are:
- August 2026 – exchange of bargaining proposals with Treasury Board
- September 23 to 24, 2026 – first bargaining session with Treasury Board
We will share our complete package of bargaining proposals as well as the Employer’s proposals on the RE Group webpage and by email after our August exchange.
As negotiations begin, member engagement remains critical. A strong bargaining mandate, regardless of dispute resolution path, is built upon an informed and active membership. We encourage you to continue following bargaining updates, discussing issues with colleagues or through consultation, displaying RE swag in the workplace, and supporting our sibling unions at different stages in collective bargaining.
Keep an eye out for upcoming planned mobilization activities! Thank you for your continued support and engagement.
In solidarity,
Jean Bérubé
RE Bargaining Team, Chair
RE Group, Vice President
On behalf of the RE bargaining Team: Noah Johnson
Amal Bouamoul
Xiaolan Wang
Richard Lestage
Christopher Perry
Jason Rancourt