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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2018 The 28th Annual General Meeting of the Ville de Québec branch will be held on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 5 pm at the Hôtel-Musée Premières Nations. 5 place of the meeting, wendake, (Quebec), G0A 4V0. Parking is free.

PIPSC Regina CS Sub-Group Oktoberfest Lunch Presented by PIPSC REGINA CS Sub-Group Date:  September 26, 2018  Time:  12pm-1pm

AFS HEADQUARTERS SUB-GROUP NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) DATE: Thursday October 18, 2018 TIME: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

RO/RCO Atlantic Region Sub-Group Notice of Annual General Meeting ATLANTIC REGION SUB-GROUP EXECUTIVE

Koffee Klatch Tuesday September 25th, 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. 2nd Floor Cafeteria Come out for some coffee and treats.

The Canadian Alliance of Nuclear Workers (CANW) is calling on the Government of Canada to end uncertainty for nuclear workers by reinstating their right to contribute to public service pension plans.

Fairmont Hotel - Winnipeg September 28-29, 2018 Agenda Friday, September 28, 2018 Youth Committee Meeting 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Registration 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Mezzanine Level

The Vancouver Branch is happy to invite you to a lunch with our Full-time Vice President Steve Hindle for an update on what’s going on within the institute!

PIPSC and the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) celebrated the renewal of their collective agreement on July 23rd, 2018. The renegotiation of this agreement took place entirely on First Nations land and included Elders supporting the work with prayer, wisdom and input.

Your Montreal West Branch of the Professional Institute of Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) invites you to a day of apple picking. Come on your own, bring a partner or bring the whole family and make a fun-filled outing of it.

Because of the complications of having to take attendance and count votes via teleconference each centre should try to organize a meeting room for all local members to gather together.

The Hamilton/Burlington Branch of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) congratulates Karon Miles on winning the Steward of the Year award for the Ontario Region.

Gatineau Branch - Retirement planning session – October 10, 2018 *** French session*** Many members will be retiring in the coming years. Are you one of them?

Dear Members, As many of you are aware, your WTEG & WPEG negotiating committee is very close to entering into conciliation with the employer and is trying its best to secure a contract that balances both a good work life & personal life for all the members in WTEG and WPEG.

Dear Members of AV Group on South Vancouver Island, PIPSC is pleased to announce the re-formation of the South Vancouver Island (SVI) AV Subgroup.

Coffee Club 2018 Edmonton CS Sub-Group Date:          Wednesday, September 19th, 2018

The PIPSC National Capital Region (NCR) and PSAC are pleased to invite members, family members (18 yrs. of age or above), and Young Professional Network members to participate in a volleyball & badminton night on October 12, 2018 from 4:00 pm to 9:45 pm.

Because the Institute believes firmly that informed data should be used to effect change, we support full participation by our members in the 2018 PSES.

All members (regular and retired) are invited to attend and participate in voting for your Branch Executive.

Hello, SP Members! Just like parents are getting kids ready for school, the bargaining team spent the last days of August getting ready to start face-to-face bargaining with Treasury Board Secretariat in October.

The Bargaining Survey site has closed and we are analyzing your submissions. Every submission will be kept confidential. The winner of the draw for a NR marked raincoat is Helen Tsai, a P.Eng. with the Transportation Safety Board.

Bulletin Board Contest! Let’s get our bulletin boards activated and let’s start engaging members!

The Institute’s submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance regarding the 2019-20 Pre-Budget Consultation is now available online. 

Announcing PIPSC Derby Day!!!!  Come to the races!!!!! We would like to invite you plus one to the Rocky Mountain Turf Club at the Lethbridge Exhibition grounds on Saturday October 13, 2018 from Noon to 5 PM to enjoy a great day of racing.

Announcement of Elections Following the close of nominations on July 31st 2018 the following members expressed their willingness to serve as representatives on the Retired Members Guild Executive.

If you are interested in participating as Chair, Member or Friend on a standing committee of the Board for 2019, you are invited to submit your expression of interest by completing the prescribed form and sending it to committeevolunteers@pipsc.ca by the deadline of Friday, October 5, 2018.

Agenda 2018 REGIONAL STEWARD COUNCIL Friday, September 14, 2018 11:00 am Stewards’ arrival LUNCH 1:15 pm Opening remarks - Richard Doyle

Fredericton CS, RE, SP and SH Sub Group Information Session TO: Members of Fredericton CS, RE, SP and SH Sub Groups

The detailed steps listed below must be followed when requesting/submitting leave with pay for union business as per the following clauses of the various PIPSC collective agreements:

Selection of President of the Statistics Canada National Consultation Team

Renaissance, 285 Queen Street Kingston Door opens at 1730hrs Free Dinner for members at approx 1800hrs

You are invited to two lunches in October with senior PIPSC representatives on different key issues. Lunch will be provided on-site, and we’ll reimburse your lunch if you phone in.

Jennifer Carr, EWSP Bargaining Team member, will present the Memorandum of Agreement on Supporting Employee Wellness and be available to answer your questions.

Selection of President of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans National Consultation Team

ATTENTION:  PIPSC Members Audit, Commerce, and Purchasing AV Sub-Group You are invited to an afternoon of fun at Alpine Lanes Bowling

PIPSC is selecting a President of Consultation for the ECCC National Consultation Team (NCT). The term of the President will be for two years and the duties are outlined in the PIPSC Policy on Union-Management Relations: Consultation and Co-development.