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.

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Latest Group and Sub-Group News

23 July 2020

CS Executive Meeting July 15, 2020 by phone and zoom

July 15 2020 / 6:30 pm / by phone and zoom

17 July 2020

The Sentinel: Overtime and vacation

Some of you have a lot of time off to use, whether it’s overtime or vacation. We remind you that, according to a special agreement, you can still carry over 10 days this year instead of 5. As for overtime, these hours can be paid to you if you are unable to use them.

10 July 2020

Bargaining dates for CFIA

With all the recent news on collective agreement settlements and activities, the CFIA bargaining teams would like to once again update you on our ongoing progress. Mark your calendars! We’re pleased to announce that PIPSC and CFIA will be bargaining the week of August 10, 2020.

10 July 2020

Bargaining dates for CFIA

10 July 2020

Bargaining dates for CFIA

7 July 2020

UOITP Bargaining Update

The bargaining team would like to start by wishing all UOITP members well during this time. We also want to thank all the members who responded to the bargaining survey. As a result of the high response rate the team has a clear direction and way forward!

30 June 2020

AFS Newsletter - June 2020

From the President …

30 June 2020

AFS GROUP ELECTIONS - CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

At the request of the AFS Group Elections Committee and as per PIPSC By-Law 17.3.2.1, the PIPSC National Elections committee is conducting the 2020 AFS Group elections to the National AFS Group Executive.

29 June 2020

CS Bytes 14: PIC update

The first part of the CS Public Interest Commission (PIC) hearing took place on June 22 and 23, 2020. The PIC is a three-person panel – the union and the employer each have a representative present with an agreed-upon chairperson.

29 June 2020

CS Group Bargaining Officer PIC Report

June 22, 2020 marked the start of the Public Interest Commission (PIC) hearings. The commission was composed of Allen Pollak as Chairperson; Lynn Harnden, appointed by the employer; and Michael Wright, appointed by PIPSC.

29 June 2020

CS Executive Meeting June 16, 2020 by phone and zoom

CS Group Exec meeting

25 June 2020

Final SR job descriptions

We are happy to announce that we have come to an agreement with the CFIA on all Regulatory Science (SR) job descriptions. Members have identified concerns with their job descriptions dating back to 2015. Today’s announcement marks an important victory in resolving these issues.

22 June 2020

Employer offer to CS Group is unacceptable

Your CS bargaining team is at Public Interest Commission (PIC) hearings today and tomorrow. We begin the meetings with the employer taking a disrespectful and unacceptable position.

22 June 2020

CS to IT conversion: Work descriptions

As part of the conversion from the Computer Systems (CS) Group to the Information Technology (IT) Group, your work description may be reviewed and updated by your employer. Here are 3 things you should do.

17 June 2020

RE Group Commendation

The Research (RE) Group executive invites nominations for the inaugural RE Group Commendation.

16 June 2020

Manitoba’s Public Services Sustainability Act ruled unconstitutional

Since 2017, many Manitoba public servants have been working with expired contracts and frozen wages, not because of the pandemic but because of a Pallister government law that violated workers’ rights to collective bargaining. These workers deserve to have their rights respected.

15 June 2020

AFS BC-Yukon virtual town hall

AFS members in the BC-Yukon region are invited to a virtual town hall. Please find the date and time for your tax services office (TSO) below

12 June 2020

In Memoriam: James Allan (1961-2020)

Our friend and colleague James Allan has passed away. We want to offer our deepest condolences to James’ family, friends, colleagues and fellow union members. James will be missed.

10 June 2020

NAV CANADA Group – 2020 election results

The NAV Canada Election Committee received 6 valid nominations for 3 member-at-large positions on the group executive. An election was conducted and closed on May 30. The Election Committee congratulates the following elected candidates:

8 June 2020

Seeking member input on CS bargaining

Your CS bargaining team has been actively engaged in the current round of bargaining for 15 months. While they have made some progress on non-salary central table issues, the employer did not meet the CS Group-specific demands with a satisfactory offer.