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21 May 2019
Visit our information table on Thursday, May 23, 2019 to learn about the Do Better campaign, ask questions to your Executive about bargaining and meet local union activists.
Camelot information table
Date: Thursday, May 23, 2019
21 May 2019
The Employer ratification process of the new collective agreement remains ongoing.
9 May 2019
CFIA S&A ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
VICTORY BUILDING- JUNE 7th, 2019
VIRTUAL BINDER
3 May 2019
Notice of CFIA Science & Analytical (S&A) Group Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Join fellow CFIA-S&A Group members for lunch
Friday, June 7, 2019
12:00 – 1:00 pm
22 March 2019
The new Collective Agreement continues to work through the Employer ratification process. This includes receiving a final Treasury Board Secretariat approval and an Order in Council.
8 February 2019
We are pleased to announce that the CFIA-SA group has ratified the collective agreement.
6 February 2019
Your CFIA-SA Bargaining Team will be holding a town hall via teleconference to explain the eligibility of the SR lump sum payment agreed to in the tentative agreement. Please join us on a call if you have questions regarding the ratification process or the tentative agreement.
6 February 2019
Qualifying for the SR2 and SR3 lump sum payment:
The SR2 and SR3 lump sum payments are for employees who hold an SR2 or SR3 substantive position on the date of signing the collective agreement and have done so for a minimum of three (3) continuous months preceding the date of signing.
25 January 2019
Your CFIA-SA Bargaining Team will be holding two town halls via teleconference to explain the ratification process and discuss the tentative agreement. Please join us on a call if you have questions regarding the ratification process or the tentative agreement.
24 January 2019
Your Bargaining Team is very pleased to present the ratification package in preparation for voting on the new tentative agreement!
As you are aware, in the early hours of December 15, 2018 a tentative agreement was signed with the Employer, completing this round of negotiations.
24 January 2019
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN:
THE CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY
(the “Employer”)
-and-
24 January 2019
FAQ – Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on SR classification review
1. Is classification normally negotiable in the Federal Public Service?
No.
24 January 2019
Please refer to the Ratification Package and the MOA on SR Classification Review for the specific language of the tentative agreement.
Tentative Agreement Summary:
21 December 2018
Your Bargaining Team is very pleased to announce that in the early hours of December 15, 2018 a Tentative Agreement was signed with the Employer, completing this round of negotiations.
21 December 2018
COMPREHENSIVE PAY PROPOSAL
1. Appendix A – Annual Rates of Pay
The Parties agree to proposal on Rates of Pay as follows:
20 December 2018
2018 election results for the 2 NCR Member-at-large positions on the CFIA S&A Group Executive
4 December 2018
CFIA Science & Analytical (S & A) Group Annual General Meeting
Join fellow CFIA-S&A Group members for lunch
Monday, December 17, 2018
12:00 – 1:00 pm
28 November 2018
We will be returning to the bargaining table December 13 & 14, 2018.
18 October 2018
We are pleased to inform you that PIPSC has resumed work on the grievances submitted by members in the spring of 2016. From November 2018 through July 2019 PIPSC Classification Specialists will be building the cases for the job content grievances in Science and Operations Branches and presenting them to the CFIA.
5 October 2018
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
2 October 2018
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.
7 September 2018
I wanted to take the time to write to you with an update on your CFIA S&A Group bargaining.
31 July 2018
The CFIA-S&A Group Executive invites S&A members to attend a Special General Meeting on August 30, 2018. Please confirm your presence at frechettest@pipsc.ca by August 24, 2018.
25 July 2018
In April, your bargaining representatives met informally with the Employer in an effort to move negotiations forward. The last remaining points of contention are the SR pay rates, we have clearly communicated our expectations on these rates of pay numerous times, and we continue to do so.
18 April 2018
In 2015, the CFIA initiated a process to review its classification system and invited PIPSC to participate.
9 April 2018
Our last update was January 22, 2018 and we had stated that we will keep you informed of further developments. Unfortunately, there have been no developments for the last 3 months, until today.
25 January 2018
Your CFIA S&A Group Executive, representing over 1200 members across Canada, held its first meeting of the year on Saturday January 20th, 2018 in Ottawa. During this meeting, we have, among other things, held elections to fill the positions of President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Steward.
22 January 2018
Due to logistical issues, we will not be returning to the bargaining table January 9-10, 2018. We are now scheduled to return to the bargaining table, on yet confirmed days, in February 2018.
We will keep you informed of further developments.
Your Bargaining Team
21 December 2017
The representatives of the Quebec Region CFIA – S&A Sub-Group cordially invite you to our Annual General Meeting (AGM).
WHEN? Thursday, January 11, 2018 - 5 p.m.
WHERE?
20 December 2017
December 15, 2017
We have verified the results for the elections to Regional Representative positions on the CFIA S&A Group Executive. The following candidates were successful (names underlined) and have taken office as of December 15, 2017.
6 December 2017
Your S&A Bargaining team worked hard for two days (November 30 and December 1) with the Employer to narrow issues in bargaining and move towards a tentative agreement. We made a great deal of progress but one outstanding issue remains – rates of pay! Even on this issue progress was made but
15 November 2017
Friday, December 15, 2017
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
PIPSC Office
250 Tremblay Road, Ottawa
Hot Lunch Included
Annual General Meeting
Reports and reviews of the past year's activities
25 October 2017
Our last Bargaining Team Update was in July 2017 and over the last several months, we have been working diligently with senior PIPSC management to re-engage in meaningful bargaining.
11 September 2017
Voters Kit for the 2017 Election to the CFIA S&A Group Executive
September 2017
28 July 2017
Group By-Law 8.13.1 states: One (1) Group Executive position shall be maintained for each region.
18 July 2017
Your Bargaining Team has been waiting for some positive news before giving an update. Our last bargaining session and subsequent update was February 2017.