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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.

JOIN US You are invited to join members of the Atlantic Regional Executive for “Meet & Greet” at the Rodd Miramichi River Hotel.

You are invited to participate in the election of the RE Executive, members like you who will work to enhance your terms and conditions of employment.

I am writing today to bring to your attention an important issue that affects hundreds of your constituents employed by the federal government across several departments and agencies in the riding of Gaspésie—Les îles de la Madeleine.

Selection of President of the ACOA National Consultation Team

Selection of President of the Public Safety Canada National Consultation Team

To all Members of the Statistics Canada Branch of PIPSC Come out and join your PIPSC colleagues for a BBQ lunch! When: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 from 11:30AM until 1:00PM. (Rain or shine) Where: On the middle median of Tunney’s Pasture Driveway.

The Government of Canada has begun to move to open office workplace design in some offices across the country. There are PIPSC members already working in this type of office and others whose offices will soon be converted.

I wanted to take the time to write to you with an update on your CFIA S&A Group bargaining.

You and a guest are invited to our annual Gourmet Buffet Dinner and short AGM and the opportunity for networking with other Government of Canada professionals in Saskatoon.

APPENDIX C Notice to all PIPSC Stewards at Global Affairs Canada Selection of President of the Global Affairs Canada National Consultation Team

Subject: Selection Process for President of the Environment and Climate Change Canada National Consultation Team

The SH Group Bargaining Team met August 28 to August 30, 2018 for preparatory meetings for the upcoming round of bargaining.

PLACE : Lamaque, Motel l'Escale, 1100, rue de l'Escale Val d’Or

We are pleased to invite you to the 2018 ‘‘Fall Activities’’ PIPSC Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean /Branch.

LUNCH AND LEARN The PIPSC Laval Stewards at 3400 Jean-Beraud will be holding a Lunch and Learn for all non-retired Laval Branch members.

The Ontario region Basic Steward Training will be held on Thursday October 18 to Saturday October 20, 2018 at the Grand Hotel and Suites in Toronto.

This is your invitation to attend the CS Subgroup Vancouver AGM (Lunch time) on Friday October 5th, 2018

Please join your UOITP Executive for a FREE Lunch! When? Friday, September 14th at 12 noon

Today we join with workers and unions across the world in celebration of the accomplishments and resistance of workers! In that light, and as the ongoing struggle with Phoenix persists, PIPSC is demanding action from the Federal Government.