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 July 2019

CFIA S&A Bargaining Update - July 2019

Your Bargaining Team is pleased to inform you that CFIA SA and PIPSC signed the new collective agreement on June 28, 2019 covering the period of October 1, 2014, through to September 30, 2018. The employer now has 120 days from June 28, 2019 to pay your retroactivity.

2 July 2019

AFS Group - Agency Staffing Guideline Changes

AFS GROUP EXECUTIVE RESPONSE TO CRA’s STAFFING GUIDELINE CHANGES The AFS Group is very concerned with the CRA’s June 13. 2019 announcement of changes to some of the Agency Staffing Guidelines. We understand that the Agency is determined to make staffing faster and easier.

2 July 2019

RE Group - Ratification Package – June 2019

Dear RE member,

28 June 2019

Tentative SP Group Agreement Lunch and Learn at ECCC, 200 Sacré-Coeur Boulevard – July 9, 2019

Subject - Tentative Agreement Lunch and Learn – July 9, 2019 Lunch & Learn on July 9, 2019, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at Environment and Climate Change Canada, 200 Sacré-Coeur Boulevard, Fontaine Building, Room 384, Gatineau

28 June 2019

SH Sub Group Info Session- July 3rd, 2019

PIPSC SH Sub Group Info Session Please join the Halifax SH Sub Group while we hold an information session about our tentative collective agreement. We are hosting Colin Muse who was the lead during this most recent round of negotiations with the Treasury Board.

28 June 2019

AV Fredericton Sub Group Update

A group of AV members from the Fredericton region recently met at the Brewbakers Restaurant to host the AGM for our Sub-Group. Laurie Murphy (interim President) provided an update on recent PIPSC bargaining activities and chaired the elections for new executive.

28 June 2019

AV Group Bargaining Information Session Lunch - July 18, 2019

AV Group Bargaining Information Session Lunch All DND AV Group Members of PIPSC working in Gatineau: PG-CO-AU are invited to attend this Information Session Lunch. DATE AND TIME: Thursday, July 18, 2019, 11:45 AM to 1:00 pm

28 June 2019

Provincial Labour-Management Consultation Committee Meeting – October 31, 2018

Province of New Brunswick and The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) NB Agriculture, Veterinary, Engineering, Land Surveying and Architecture PROVINCIAL LABOUR-MANAGEMENT CONSULTATION COMMITTEE MEETING

27 June 2019

NEB Bargaining Update – June 2019

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

26 June 2019

PIPSC Edmonton AFS Sub-Group - AFS Tentative Agreement Bargaining Information Sessions - July 10, 2019

SUBJECT: PIPSC AFS Tentative Agreement Bargaining Information Sessions LOCATION: Canada Place Concourse Boardroom 1 9700 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta

26 June 2019

SP Tunney’s Plus Subgroup Tentative Agreement Lunch & Learn - July 9, 2019

Tentative Agreement Lunch and Learn – July 09, 2019 Lunch & Learn on July 09, 2019, from 12:00pm to 1:00pm at : Holland Cross, Conference Centre, Ground floor (in the hallway next to the Elevators) at 1600 Scott Street, Ottawa.

26 June 2019

AV Group Ratification Voting email readiness campaign

The Audit, Commerce and Purchasing Group invites all AU-CO-PG members to help us with the upcoming ratification voting preparedness campaign. Please ask your colleague at work the following question? Are you receiving PIPSC AV Group emails?

26 June 2019

AV Ottawa Sub-group Lunch & Learn – July 3, 2019

Learn about the latest developments regarding collective bargaining. Representatives from The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) will be on hand for a discussion and to answer questions.

26 June 2019

CFIA S&A Bargaining Update – June 2019

Your Bargaining Team is pleased to inform you that CFIA has completed their ratification process and the Collective Agreement is ready for signing! The Agreement will be signed on Friday, June 28, 2019.

25 June 2019

OSFI Bargaining Update #7

We Have a Deal! Your PIPSC Bargaining Team is pleased to announce that we have reached a Tentative Agreement with OSFI!

25 June 2019

Ottawa Metro CS Subgroup 2019 AGM Minutes June 25, 2019

Ottawa Metro CS Subgroup 2019 AGM Minutes June 25, 2019 The Mill Restaurant / Ottawa Metro Members Present:

24 June 2019

NFB Group - Special General Meeting - July 16, 2019

Special General Meeting of PIPSC Members on July 16, 2019 Our collective agreement expired on June 30, 2018.

24 June 2019

Montreal AFS SubGroup - Tentative Agreement Information sessions - July 17 and 23, 2019

INVITATION TO A TOWNHALL SESSION ON THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT You are invited to an information session to better understand the details of the tentative agreement negotiated by your PIPSC bargaining unit.

24 June 2019

Tentative SP Group Agreement Lunch and Learn at ECCC, NWRC– July 5, 2019

Lunch & Learn on July 5, 2019, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Room NWRC-2-246/VC 126, Ottawa

24 June 2019

Tentative SP Group Agreement Lunch and Learn at PMRA– July 4, 2019

Lunch & Learn on July 4, 2019, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at Health Canada, PMRA, 2720 Riverside Drive, Room D533- Computer CONF SC, Ottawa.