News

10 August 2021
The Commerce and Purchasing (CP) Group is accepting nominations for Secretary and Prairies/NWT Regional Representative.
25 June 2021
Congratulations to the newly elected members of the CP Group executive and thank you to all the candidates.
31 May 2021
Updated, June 3, 2021 Following the close of nominations on Friday April 23, 2021 at 12:00 PM (noon) EDT, listed are the members that have expressed their willingness to serve as Officers on the CP Group Executive.
4 March 2021
Submit your nominations by 12:00 PM (noon) ET on April 23, 2021.
8 January 2021
Dear Colleagues, As we near the end of 2020, I like to share with you my thoughts regarding the accomplishments of the past year for our Group.
9 December 2020
The next automatic cash-out date of excess hours will be, in most cases, on March 31, 2022, or on the date stipulated in your collective agreement for that year.
12 November 2020
Congratulations to the new members of our Group Executive, and thanks to our outgoing members and candidates.
2 November 2020
Summary: Submit your designs for the new Commerce and Purchasing (CP) Group logo by November 21.
14 October 2020
The Commerce and Purchasing Group (AV), representing CO-PG members, is seeking an Executive appointment or election for:Member at Large Executive position – Interim term starting November 1, 2020 and ending May 31, 2021
9 October 2020
Notice of Commerce, and Purchasing Group (AV) 2020 Annual General Meeting and Call for Delegates April 9, 2020
11 September 2020
AV Group members who wish to participate as delegates must complete the online pre-registration form before noon on Thursday, October 8, 2020.
23 April 2020
Working from home or in the workplace, you are making important contributions to our national response to COVID-19. Your work is invaluable.
9 April 2020
Notice of Commerce, and Purchasing Group (AV) 2020 Annual General Meeting and Call for Delegates April 9, 2020 
5 February 2020
PIPSC AV Group AGM June 22, 2019 Meeting Minutes Casino du Lac Leamy – Salon Royal Gatineau Quebec  
3 February 2020
Hello Members, The Audit, Commerce and Purchasing Group (AV) Collective Agreement is now posted on the public Treasury Board Website.
22 January 2020
Audit, Commerce and Purchasing Group (AV) Invites AU-CO-PG Regular Members (No Guests) located in the National Capital Region To Celebrate Lunar New Year and also our recent Collective Bargaining Agreement.
13 December 2019
Hello Colleagues, AV Group President and Bargaining Chair, Peter Gabriel, along with Bargaining Team members James Bright and Gord Sanford, are inviting you to an Open House Celebration Lunch & Learn, to network and discuss our collective agreement.
6 December 2019
AV Group President’s Message and Holiday Greetings 2019 Dear Colleagues, As we near the end of 2019, I like to share with you my thoughts regarding the outstanding accomplishments of the past year for our Group.
26 November 2019
Audit, Commerce and Purchasing (AV) collective agreement highlights https://intranet.canada.ca/ppb-rpa/cah-pscc/av-eng.asp
21 November 2019
The new pay rates for the AV group are posted on your workplace intranet (https://intranet.canada.ca/ppb-rpa/cah-pscc/av-eng.asp)
16 October 2019
Hello PIPSC Audit, Commerce and Purchasing Group (AU-CO-PG) members located at CBSA 222 Queen Street, Ottawa.
30 September 2019
Audit, Commerce and Purchasing Group (AV), representing AU-CO-PG members is seeking an Executive Appointment for: Prairie/NWT Regional Representative - Interim Term starts November 1, 2019 and ends May 31, 2021 As per AV Group By-Laws 
9 September 2019
AV Group - You have a signed new collective agreement! With an approval rate of 97% on ratification, the AV Group Bargaining Team is proud to inform you that our President Debi Daviau and your bargaining team signed your new collective agreement on August 30.
23 August 2019
PIPSC – AU-CO-PG Executive MEETING #4 Saturday, April 13, 2019 9:00 am –  2 pm Green Room – Victoria, British Columbia Meeting Minutes Participants:
7 August 2019
Hello Members across Canada and Washington DC, USA....the Group is now recruiting members to start new subgroups (or other union terminology called "Locals") in your work region.
1 August 2019
Steward is the term used in labour relations to define a member who represents other members in a designated work area. The steward is an official representative of the Institute in the workplace and represents all members within a specific area of jurisdiction.
29 July 2019
We are pleased to announce that the AV group has ratified the collective agreement. Just as we have completed our ratification process, the Treasury Board is concurrently engaging in its ratification process. This involves approval from Cabinet.
4 July 2019
Follow the Group events and notices on Facebook….. Hello members of the Audit, Commerce and Purchasing Group,
3 July 2019
Your Bargaining Team is very pleased to present the ratification package in preparation for voting on the new tentative agreement!
26 June 2019
The Audit, Commerce and Purchasing Group invites all AU-CO-PG members to help us with the upcoming ratification voting preparedness campaign. Please ask your colleague at work the following question? Are you receiving PIPSC AV Group emails?
20 June 2019
Audit, Commerce and Purchasing Group (AV) Representing AU-CO-PG Classification Employees And Members Of The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada The Group Executive wishes all of our membersa safe and happy La Fête nationale du Québec
10 June 2019
AV AGM 2019 –Virtual Binder Agenda Minutes of the 2018 AV AGM
6 June 2019
AV Group Tentative Agreement Info Session
31 May 2019
UPDATED - Your Bargaining Team is very pleased to announce that in the early hours of May 25, 2019 a Tentative Agreement was signed with the Employer, completing this round of negotiations. The team has been working hard and met with the Employer early in May and then again May 22 through to the early hours of the morning on the May 25.
29 May 2019
PIPSC – AU-CO-PG Executive MEETING #3 Friday Feb. 8, 2019 9:00 am – 4pm Marriott – Salon Kent Meeting Minutes Participants:
14 May 2019
AV Group – AU-CO-PG Members Call for PIPSC AGM Delegate Applications 2019 The 100th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada will take place on Friday November 8th and Saturday Novem