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6 November 2018
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.
25 October 2018
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.
27 September 2018
Collective Bargaining Negotiations has started September 25th to 27th with Treasury Board Secretariat.
Exchange of non-monetary proposals has been completed, and will be also translated and posted on the Group website.
More information to follow in the weeks ahead.
12 September 2018
The detailed steps listed below must be followed when requesting/submitting leave with pay for union business as per the following clauses of the various PIPSC collective agreements:
1 August 2018
July 19th, 2018
Group Bargaining Advisory Conference Report
Hello Colleagues,
6 July 2018
I would like to take this moment and clarify a statement I wrote to you a few days ago in my President’s Message “AV Elections Results”, dated June 20, 2018.
4 July 2018
Minutes/Record of Decisions from 2018 AV AGM
AGM began with the Canadian National Anthem and moment of silence, and the reading of the Harassment Statement.
4 July 2018
PIPSC AV Group
Executive Meeting
May 3, 2018
PIPSC HQ
In attendance / Position
Ray Paquette / President
/ Secretary
4 July 2018
PIPSC AV Group
Executive Meeting
January 27, 2018
PIPSC HQ
In attendance / Position
Ray Paquette / President
Lynn Morris / Secretary
29 June 2018
Call Letter For Members to Participate in Bargaining Advisory Conference
The Audit, Commerce and Purchasing Group (AV) is inviting Regular Members, Bargaining Team Committee Members and Group Executive Members to participate in a 1 day Bargaining Advisory Conference, whereby AU-CO-PG me
28 June 2018
The Group Executive wishes all of our members a safe and happy Canada Day July 1st, 2018
25 June 2018
On June 1st, 2018 a new Group Executive took office after our recent elections. Congratulations to all officials that now hold office.
I am grateful for the opportunity you have given me to be your President.
12 June 2018
Representing AU-CO-PG members is seeking an Executive Appointment for:
Member at Large
Term starts June 21, 2018 and ends May 31, 2021
12 June 2018
Audit, Commerce and Purchasing Group (AV), Representing AU-CO-PG members is seeking an Executive Appointment for:
National Capital Region (NCR) Representative
29 May 2018
The results for the elections to positions on the AV Group Executive have been verified. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes for a position (name underlined) has been declared elected.
1 May 2018
To: all AU-CO-PG members in Quebec City
You are invited to our Professional Institute of the Public Service Canada Members Networking Open House event on Thursday May 3.
Time: after work from 3:30pm to 6:00pm at:
25 April 2018
Good day Members,
Note: Please signal me if you object to receiving any PIPSC related email at your office inbox by emailing me from your home email account for my member records. Thank you.
Purpose of this Lunch & Learn (April 26 12noon to 1pm):
25 April 2018
There are thirteen (13) vacancies for Officers on the AV Group Executive. Successful candidates will take Office on June 1, 2018, all for three (3) year terms.
21 March 2018
Dear fellow AV members:
Our collective agreement will expire on June 21, 2018, and your AV Bargaining Team had a kick-off meeting on March 15 and 16 to begin preparations to negotiate a new agreement.
9 March 2018
Audit, Commerce & Purchasing Group Executive Elections
At the request of the AV Group executive (and as per PIPSC By-Law 17.3.2.1) the PIPSC Elections committee is conducting the 2018 National AV Group elections to positions on the executive.
9 March 2018
Fellow members of the AV,CS,NR, RE, SH and SP Groups:
Your respective collective agreements stipulate that vacation and compensatory leave earned during the previous fiscal year and outstanding on a certain date (most commonly March 31st) is to be automatically cashed-out.
15 February 2018
As we have all heard in the media and also at our work locations, the inaccurate pay issues endured by our members are still ongoing and now a major issue for this government to manage.
8 February 2018
In accordance with the AV Group By-Laws, the AV Group will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) this year at the Hilton Québec City, on Saturday, May 5th, 2018.
6 February 2018
The AV Group National Executive held our recent executive meeting in Ottawa on Saturday January 27, and the main order of business was the voting selection of the Group Bargaining Team.
30 January 2018
PIPSC AV Group
Executive Meeting
November 16, 2017
Hilton, Lac Lemay
22 December 2017
Season Greetings, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
From your AV Group Executive representing AU-CO-PG members
21 December 2017
AV Group National Newsletter
Volume Four, Winter 2017
14 December 2017
AV Bargaining Committee Call for Nomination Deadline: Thursday January 25th, 2018 (noon EDT)
17 November 2017
It is with great pleasure that the AV group announces that Mr. Tommy Georgas has been acclaimed as the AV Group Interim Ontario Regional Representative.
1 November 2017
There will be an information session on the MOA’s for Domestic Violence, Employee Wellness Support Program (EWSP), and an update on Phoenix.
27 October 2017
PIPSC AV Group
Executive Meeting
8 June, 2017
Hilton, Lac Lemay
24 October 2017
AV Group call letter to all Treasury Board and agency members to participate in the negotiations on leave for Victims of Domestic Violence.
17 October 2017
Canada 150 Summer Contest
We want to send a big thank you to everyone who participated in our contest and helped make it a success.
6 October 2017
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