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Members belong to Groups, which include all the members of the same bargaining unit. Each Group operates under its own Constitution which must be consistent with Institute By-Laws. Members of the Group elect their own Executive.

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Latest Group and Sub-Group News

14 August 2020

Bargaining success!

The CFIA VM, IN and S&A Groups are pleased to announce that we’ve finished bargaining and reached tentative agreements with the CFIA to renew the collective agreements.
14 August 2020

Bargaining success!

The CFIA VM, IN and S&A Groups are pleased to announce that we’ve finished bargaining and reached tentative agreements with the CFIA to renew the collective agreements.
13 August 2020

AFS-SG HQ-Executive Meeting - November 4, 2019

Location: Madison’s New York Grill & Bar-189 Lyon St N, Ottawa, ON K1R 5C1.
11 August 2020

Bargaining update 1

Thank you to all of the members who completed the bargaining survey earlier this year. Your level of participation and written comments are encouraging!
6 August 2020

CS Bytes 15: PIC results

A second Public Interest Commission (PIC) session for the CS Group was tentatively set for July 16, 2020, but then put off until July 31, 2020. It was expected that, after the employer concluded its negotiations with PSAC, it would be in a position to truly negotiate with the CS Group.
4 August 2020

Toronto CS Subgroup AGM, June 12, 2019

Toronto CS Subgroup AGM, June 12, 2019 Present: Judy Chow (President) Joanna Welby (Vice President) Nuşin Brown (Secretary) Kevin MacEwen (Treasurer) Bill Sukloff Ralph Leigh Stan Buday Roy Philip Yvonne Snaddon
4 August 2020

Canadian Food Inspection Agency – Scientific and Analytical Group Constitution and By-Laws

PREAMBLE These By-Laws, in general, pertain to matters of Group organization not covered by the By-Laws of The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada and are made pursuant to those By-Laws. DEFINITIONS
4 August 2020

Voter’s Kit for the 2020 Election to the AFS Group Executive

There are five (5) vacancies for Officers on the AFS Group executive. Successful candidates will take Office on September 16, 2020.
30 July 2020

Bargaining update 1

  Thank you to all of the members who completed the bargaining survey earlier this year. Your level of participation and written comments are encouraging!
29 July 2020

SP Montreal virtual Lunch and Learn sessions

  Over the last few years, we have held several Lunch and Learn sessions on a variety of topics in our members’ workplaces. These sessions have always been very successful. 
23 July 2020

CS Executive Meeting July 15, 2020 by phone and zoom

  July 15 2020 / 6:30 pm / by phone and zoom
17 July 2020

The Sentinel: Overtime and vacation

Some of you have a lot of time off to use, whether it’s overtime or vacation. We remind you that, according to a special agreement, you can still carry over 10 days this year instead of 5. As for overtime, these hours can be paid to you if you are unable to use them.
10 July 2020

Bargaining dates for CFIA

With all the recent news on collective agreement settlements and activities, the CFIA bargaining teams would like to once again update you on our ongoing progress. Mark your calendars! We’re pleased to announce that PIPSC and CFIA will be bargaining the week of August 10, 2020. 
10 July 2020

Bargaining dates for CFIA

With all the recent news on collective agreement settlements and activities, the CFIA bargaining teams would like to once again update you on our ongoing progress. Mark your calendars! We’re pleased to announce that PIPSC and CFIA will be bargaining the week of August 10, 2020. 
10 July 2020

Bargaining dates for CFIA

With all the recent news on collective agreement settlements and activities, the CFIA bargaining teams would like to once again update you on our ongoing progress. Mark your calendars! We’re pleased to announce that PIPSC and CFIA will be bargaining the week of August 10, 2020. 
7 July 2020

UOITP Bargaining Update

  The bargaining team would like to start by wishing all UOITP members well during this time. We also want to thank all the members who responded to the bargaining survey. As a result of the high response rate the team has a clear direction and way forward! 
30 June 2020

AFS Newsletter - June 2020

From the President … 
30 June 2020

AFS GROUP ELECTIONS - CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

At the request of the AFS Group Elections Committee and as per PIPSC By-Law 17.3.2.1, the PIPSC National Elections committee is conducting the 2020 AFS Group elections to the National AFS Group Executive.
29 June 2020
CS Group

CS Bytes 14: PIC update

The first part of the CS Public Interest Commission (PIC) hearing took place on June 22 and 23, 2020. The PIC is a three-person panel – the union and the employer each have a representative present with an agreed-upon chairperson.
29 June 2020
CS Group

CS Group Bargaining Officer PIC Report

June 22, 2020 marked the start of the Public Interest Commission (PIC) hearings. The commission was composed of Allen Pollak as Chairperson; Lynn Harnden, appointed by the employer; and Michael Wright, appointed by PIPSC.