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

2 February 2018

Clarifications about Labour-Management Consultation and Executive members

Dear members, It appears, from comments and questions raised by some members, that there is misunderstanding on how PIPSC operates. So I’d like to hereby clarify the roles and responsibilities of the Stewards, the Sub-Group and the Executive.

2 February 2018

President Daviau meets with National Revenue Minister Lebouthillier

On January 29, 2018, PIPSC President Debi Daviau met with Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier for the first time at the Canada Revenue Agency headquarters in Ottawa.

2 February 2018

SP 401 Burrard St Sub Group - Lunch and Learn, February 19, 2018

L&L Pizza on WP2.0 RSVP Type: Lunch and Learn Date: Monday February 19, 2018 Time: Noon - 1pm

1 February 2018

Government responds to petition on GTA Service Modernization Initiative

On December 13, 2017, Member of Parliament Sheri Benson (Saskatoon West) presented a petition to the House of Commons on behalf of the Professional Institute about the Canada Revenue Agency’s Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Service Modernization initiative.

1 February 2018

SP - Call for Interest - 2018 Bargaining Team

APPLIED SCIENCE & PATENT EXAMINATION (SP) GROUP CALL FOR INTEREST 2018 Bargaining Team (B.T.)

31 January 2018

AV North Central Vancouver Island Sub Group Meeting Minutes - January 19, 2018

Minutes AV North Central Vancouver Island (NCVI) Subgroup Executive Committee Meeting January 19, 2018, 11:00 – 11:30 am Aquaculture Boardroom, 1965 Island Diesel Way, Nanaimo, BC

31 January 2018

NR Group - Contracting Out: Request for Committee Involvement

Request for Committee Involvement Contracting Out (or Outsourcing) is the use of external resources (including retired Federal employees) to deliver services that would normally be carried out by Federal Government Employees.

31 January 2018

NEW DATE : AV Winnipeg Sub Group - Winnipeg Harvest Invitation - March 10th, 2018

You are invited to attend the Volunteer Event WHEN: Saturday, March 10th , 2018 WHERE: 1085 Winnipeg Avenue TIME: 1:00pm to 2:30pm

30 January 2018

AV Group - Executive Meeting Minutes - November 2017

PIPSC AV Group Executive Meeting November 16, 2017 Hilton, Lac Lemay

30 January 2018

SP Call for Nominations - 2018 Executive Elections

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS 2018 ELECTIONS (NATIONAL POOL YEAR)

30 January 2018

CS Montérégie Subgroup - Minutes - September 26, 2017

Minutes of the CS Montérégie Sub-Group Executive Meeting Date: 26 September 2017 Location: Restaurant Rouge (6000 Boulevard Rome #60, Brossard, QC - J4Y 0B6) Participants: Christian Gaboury, President

30 January 2018

SP Victoria Sub-Group Annual General Meeting, February 22, 2018

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Date: Thursday, February 22, 2018 Time: 12 noon to 1 pm Location: Pacific Forestry Centre, 506 West Burnside Rd, Victoria BC V8Z 1M5, Main Conference Room

30 January 2018

Senate Group - Executive Training Update

The executive members of the Senate Legislative Clerks Group of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada met with Pierre Ouellet (Negotiator) on January 23, 2017 at 9 a.m. in Salon B, 250 Tremblay Road for an Executive training session. In attendance:

29 January 2018

AFS Vancouver Sub Group AGM Notice - March 8, 2018

Keynote Speakers Sean O’Reilly, Acting Vice-President, PIPSC

26 January 2018

Bargaining update - AFS Collective Agreement Implementation Update

AFS Collective Agreement Implementation Update Dear AFS Members,

25 January 2018

AV NCVI Sub-Group AGM Notice - February 7, 2018

AV North Central Vancouver Island Subgroup Annual General Meeting February 7, 2018 – 12:00-1:00 pm Aquaculture Boardroom, 1965 Island Diesel Way – NANAIMO, BC PRELIMINARY MEETING AGENDA 1. Welcome 2. Approval of the Agenda

25 January 2018

CFIA S&A Group - Executive Team Update

Dear colleagues

24 January 2018

CFIA-IN Bargaining Update – January 2018

Your Bargaining Team is pleased to announce that on January 24, 2018 a Tentative Agreement was signed with the Employer, completing this round of negotiations.

24 January 2018

RMG - Quebec City Chapter - AGM Meeting Minutes - October 10, 2017

Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the Québec City Chapter of the Retired Members Guild, Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, held Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at Pacini restaurant, 1280 Lebourgneuf Boulevard, Québec City, Quebec

24 January 2018

In Memoriam: Arthur Etkin, long-serving member of the PIPSC Board of Directors

It is with a profound sense of sorrow and regret that the Institute informs you of the passing of our friend and colleague, Mr. Arthur Etkin. Mr. Etkin passed away on January 21, 2018. His commitment to Institute members was deep and unwavering. He will be missed.