Groups

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.

As a member,your voice counts and you're encouraged to participate in the activities of your Group.

Institute Sub-Groups are listed under their respective Group page.

Latest Group and Sub-Group News

14 August 2023
In efforts to reach out to as many members as possible, the bargaining team would like to offer members the opportunity to speak to us in a small group setting. If you and your colleagues are
14 August 2023
Toronto IT Subgroup Meeting - July 27, 2023 Present: Roy Philip (President)                  Bill Sukloff                     Nuşin Brown (Secretary)    Andrea Agh                                  Dave Darling                 Kajawathani Thalayasingam        
13 August 2023
To all proud Group members,   In our last IT Bytes #13, we informed the members that we felt that there was no recourse other than to declare an impasse and file for Arbitration, which is the final step in the bargaining process.
9 August 2023
Date: Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 5:30pm Location: Virtual Meeting (via Zoom)
8 August 2023
NR 4900 Subgroup invites you to celebrate Labour Day The PIPSC NR 4900 Subgroup invites you to celebrate Labour Day with us: August 31, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. Location: Albert Standing Park (southwest corner of Beecroft and Sheppard)
8 August 2023
Members of your negotiating team met at Îlot Balmoral on July 11, 12 and 13, 2023 to continue face-to-face negotiations with the employer. During these meetings, proposals from both parties were reviewed and new clarification questions were asked.
3 August 2023
SP NCR Sub-Group Tree Planting Initiative  When: September 2023 
3 August 2023
Your SP Group Bargaining Team met twice with the employer; at the end of June, and again at the beginning of July. During those meetings, the pay proposals were exchanged and negotiated.
2 August 2023
Please be advised that the Headquarters Subgroup’s planned Meet-and-Greet, originally scheduled for August 15, 2023 at the Royal Oak (180 Kent St., Ottawa), has been postponed, because of the Subgroup’s upcoming annual general meeting (AGM) and executive elections set for September 7, 2023.
1 August 2023
Your NUREG Bargaining Team has met with CNSC Management on May 9 to 10 and June 6 to 8, 2023. The Team made reasonable progress in dealing with non-monetary issues and the parties signed off on some issues. The NUREG team presented CNSC management with our pay counterproposal.  
1 August 2023
Elections to the Retired Members Guild Executive are now taking place. Attached you will find a Nomination Form. Please consider running and having the opportunity to serve on the Guild Executive to better help retirees.
1 August 2023
Summerside AFS Online Orientation Session - Benefits of Union Membership    Date:  Tuesday, August 29th Time: 6:00 p.m.   
28 July 2023
Executive Meeting WRH – MRT - June 7, 2023  Attendees:  Tina MacDonald, Angie Logan, Jacky Jacques and Steve Vasialdis Meeting 4:30 p.m.
27 July 2023
Meeting called to order by Laura Lee Mullin at 6:10pm.    Attendees- Laura Lee Mullin DND Lisa Jones DND Glen Boorman DND Amberly Colter ESDC
27 July 2023
Meeting of the Executive of the Hamilton AFS Subgroup,  And The Hamilton Branch - Tuesday June 22/23 Executive In Attendance:    Branch:   Tony D’Amico, Lucy Bourak, Ward Cluff, Roxane McMillan, Joe Stanziani, Jaspreet Gill 
27 July 2023
CP Gatineau Subgroup invites all Commerce Officer (CO) and Purchasing Group (PG) members to a bargaining information session and “welcome back” boat cruise.
26 July 2023
Your SP Group Bargaining Team met twice with the employer at the end of June and beginning of July. A great deal of progress has been made, however there is still work left that needs to be done.  
26 July 2023
Essex-Kent Sub-Group AGM Minutes - May 10, 2023   Mamma Maria’s Ristorante, Chatham 31 members in attendance (1 no-show) Discussion Summary:
25 July 2023
                                     NCR SP Sub-Groups Networking Event:                                         Summer Picnic, September 9, 2023  
25 July 2023
AFS Saint John Subgroup Meeting - June 13, 2023   Held At: Lily’s Lakeside Casual Dining Commenced: 5:30