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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.

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

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Latest Group and Sub-Group News

18 August 2023

The PIPSC IT Saskatoon & Prince Albert Sub-Group invites its members to the Annual General Meeting on Thursday September 28th, 2023

The PIPSC IT Saskatoon & Prince Albert Sub-Group invites its members to the Annual General Meeting on Thursday September 28th, 2023   Guest Presenter Stan Buday, IT Group President
18 August 2023

PIPSC St. John’s Family Event

PIPSC St. John’s Family Event
16 August 2023

AFS Summerside Touchpoint Meetings

AFS Summerside Touchpoint Meetings   The AFS Summerside Sub Group Executive is excited to invite all members and RANDS to a new virtual touchpoint meeting which will be held on the last Thursday of every month. 
14 August 2023

Your bargaining team wants to hear from you!

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

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

IT Bytes 14

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

AFS-HQ Subgroup Executive Meeting Minutes - July 13, 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

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

Negotiations Update #2

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

Go Green - Plant a Tree and get Oxygen for Free

SP NCR Sub-Group Tree Planting Initiative  When: September 2023 
3 August 2023

Summary of Pay Proposals

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

Headquarters Subgroup Executive Meet-and-Greet Postponed

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

NUREG Bargaining Update #4– Pay counterproposal presented and bargaining continues

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

RMG - Notice of Elections 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

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

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

Fredericton SH Subgroup AGM Meeting Minutes

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

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

You’re invited: Bargaining Info Session & Boat Cruise

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

SP Bargaining Update # 10 - The last 5% is the hardest

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.