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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

17 February 2025
Protecting Pensions

Standing up for your Pension - Litigation Updates

Public service workers of New Brunswick agreed to a fair deal on compensation that included a reliable, safe, and cost-effective defined benefits pension plan.  This was the deal, but then in 2014, the then government moved the goalposts - replacing your defined benefits pension plan with the not
17 February 2025
Protecting Pensions

Standing up for your Pension - Litigation Updates

Public service workers of New Brunswick agreed to a fair deal on compensation that included a reliable, safe, and cost-effective defined benefits pension plan.  This was the deal, but then in 2014, the then government moved the goalposts - replacing your defined benefits pension plan with the not
17 February 2025
Protecting Pensions

Standing up for your Pension - Litigation Updates

Public service workers of New Brunswick agreed to a fair deal on compensation that included a reliable, safe, and cost-effective defined benefits pension plan.  This was the deal, but then in 2014, the then government moved the goalposts - replacing your defined benefits pension plan with the not
17 February 2025
Protecting Pensions

Standing up for your Pension - Litigation Updates

Public service workers of New Brunswick agreed to a fair deal on compensation that included a reliable, safe, and cost-effective defined benefits pension plan.  This was the deal, but then in 2014, the then government moved the goalposts - replacing your defined benefits pension plan with the not
17 February 2025
Protecting Pensions

Standing up for your Pension - Litigation Updates

Public service workers of New Brunswick agreed to a fair deal on compensation that included a reliable, safe, and cost-effective defined benefits pension plan.  This was the deal, but then in 2014, the then government moved the goalposts - replacing your defined benefits pension plan with the not
17 February 2025
Protecting Pensions

Standing up for your Pension - Litigation Updates

Public service workers of New Brunswick agreed to a fair deal on compensation that included a reliable, safe, and cost-effective defined benefits pension plan.  This was the deal, but then in 2014, the then government moved the goalposts - replacing your defined benefits pension plan with the not
17 February 2025
Pay Equity

PIPSC Files Complaint Against CCC for Unethical Behaviour in Pay Equity Process

After months of collaborative efforts to achieve pay equity at CCC, progress has stalled because of the employer’s contradictory and misleading stance on union membership. 
14 February 2025

Lunchtime Information Session for REs in the Atlantic Region - February 24, 2025

Lunchtime Information Session for REs in the Atlantic Region - February 24, 2025   Canadian Public Science Careers and Conference Attendance
13 February 2025

PIPSC Bathurst Sub-Group Meeting Minutes - November 28, 2024

PIPSC Bathurst Sub-Group Meeting Minutes - November 28, 2024   Thursday, Nov 28, 2024 at 5:30 pm LOCATION: Bathurst NB   Present:
13 February 2025

PIPSC Bathurst Sub-Group Meeting Minutes - January 23, 2025

PIPSC Bathurst Sub-Group Meeting Minutes - January 23, 2025        Thursday, Jan 23rd, 2025 at 5:30 pm LOCATION: Bathurst, NB  
13 February 2025

REGISTER NOW! CP Ottawa Subgroup Annual General Meeting

The PIPSC CP Ottawa Sub-Group Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held virtually over Zoom on March 4, 2025, from noon to 1:00 PM ET. 
12 February 2025

Who to contact about RE workplace issues in your department

We hear from many members about issues affecting researchers in your department. This helps us plan our bargaining strategy. However, it is critical that you raise your concerns not only with us but also with your departmental consultation team. 
11 February 2025

SH Charlottetown Sub-Group Executive Meeting Minutes - February 11, 2025

SH Charlottetown Sub-Group Executive Meeting Minutes - February 11, 2025   Held on February 11, 2025 at 12:00pm-12:25pm VIA MS Teams   Present: Leah Munro, Meghan Macdonald, Jennifer Bulman, Becky Tozer Fergusson, Sherry Maclean
10 February 2025

Election Toolkit for the 2025 Election to the CFIA-VM Group Executive

This is your voter’s kit for the election of the CFIA-VM Group Executive. Voting will take place by electronic means only. No paper mail-in ballots will be provided. You will receive the email to vote on February 10, 2025.
10 February 2025

PIPSC-AFS Edmonton Subgroup 2025 AGM

Your PIPSC-AFS Edmonton Subgroup is pleased to invite you to the 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM).
10 February 2025

Yukon Hospital Corporation Pension Plan Contribution Holiday: What You Need to Know

If you’ve noticed that there are no pension deductions on your pay statement, it’s because the Yukon Hospital Corporation (YHC) Pension Plan is currently on a Contribution Holiday.
7 February 2025

Update regarding CFIA-VM 2025 Elections

Dear members, I am writing to inform you of an important update regarding the CFIA-VM Group Elections. It has come to the attention of the CFIA-VM Elections Committee that a candidate was entered into the wrong voting path.
6 February 2025

Understand & Maximize Your Leave - Lunch and Learn

Date and time: Wednesday April 2nd, Noon - 12:30 Ever wondered about all those leave codes and can you use them? 
6 February 2025

Edmonton Chapter – Retired Members Guild (RMG) Notice of Annual General Meeting (AGM) – 2025

Edmonton Chapter – Retired Members Guild (RMG) Notice of Annual General Meeting (AGM) – 2025  
6 February 2025

AFS statement on CRA’s second round of term layoffs

On January 29, 2025, CRA notified over 300 term employees, 212 of them AFS members, that they will be laid off before the end of their term contracts. This follows CRA laying off almost 600 term employees on December 13, 2024.