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Saskatoon Branch Barbeque, Beer & Learn March 1, 2018: German Cultural Centre Dear PIPSC Saskatoon Branch member,

Movie Night Greenwood and Kentville Branches and Annapolis Valley CS Sub-Group

As the second anniversary of the launch of the Phoenix pay system approaches, 17 unions representing over 225,000 federal public service workers have sent a joint letter of demands to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

PIPSC SP Montreal Sub-Group Annual General Meeting (AGM) – Notice of meeting When? Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at 6 PM. Where? La Trattoria restaurant

Dear RO/RCO colleagues, Since we wrote to you in December after our last negotiations with NRC management, your RO/RCO group bargaining team has been busy preparing for the next bargaining sessions scheduled for February 20-22, 2018 at the PIPSC office in Ottawa.

As we communicated in our last update, the employer’s ratification process has become more complicated with the previous government’s introduction of Bill C-45. We’d like to explain the employer’s new ratification process in more detail so that everyone understands this long and frustrating process.

FREDERICTON/OROMOCTO SP SUB-GROUP 2018 Annual General Meeting DATE: Tuesday Feb 27th, 2018 WHERE: The Fedora Room-The Kingswood Lodge

The parties met again in Beausejour, MB on January 30, 31 and February 1, 6, 7 & 8, 2018. Additional dates are being scheduled for March or April.

Notice to all PIPSC Stewards at the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Selection of President of the PIPSC CBSA National Consultation Team

Invitation & Call for nominations for election Gatineau Branch 2018 AGM PIPSC - GATINEAU BRANCH - 2018 AGM

Hello AU-CO-PG members in Gatineau subgroup, Our 2018 communication campaign is to get you information through various self-service sources. Some facts first: Gatineau Subgroup has a current membership of 2,063 members, up from 1,944 in 2017.

Notice to all PIPSC Stewards at National Defence Selection of President of the National Defence National Consultation Team

PIPSC Coffee Klatch Thursday February 22, 2018 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am. 2nd Floor Cafeteria, 451 Talbot St. Come out and have a coffee, tea and munchies courtesy of your London PIPSC AFS Subgroup.

On February 7, 2018, PIPSC Vice-President Stéphane Aubry and Special Advisor to the President Emily Watkins testified before the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance about the Phoenix pay system’s impact on Institute members.

On February 6, 2018 PIPSC President Debi Daviau led a dozen-strong Institute delegation to Ottawa’s Parliament Hill as part of the Canadian Labour Congress’ (CLC) annual Lobby Day.

Report: A total of three (3) completed nomination forms were received by Brigitte Jolin of PIPSC by the submission deadline, December 7, 2017 @ 3pm. Each form was independently validated in accordance with our current bylaws. Therefore, these three candidates stood for election.

Further to the Call for Nominations published on January 30, 2018 on the SP website please see the following updates and corrections below.

PIPSC is selecting a President of Consultation for the RCMP National Consultation Team (NCT).

February 5, 2018 The 55 unions represented on the Canadian Council of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) recognize without exception that when one of our affiliates is attacked, our movement is attacked.

NCR Chapter Seminar Series: Taxes and Maximizing Benefits for Retired Folks

The North Central Vancouver Island AV subgroup is planning a breakfast and member information session.

The Edmonton CS Sub-Group Coffee Club encourages our local CS members to come by to chat and network. A beverage and snack will be provided at all locations

In accordance with the AV Group By-Laws, the AV Group will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) this year at the Hilton Québec City, on Saturday, May 5th, 2018.

The NCR Regional Council will be held on Friday, April 20 and Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Hilton Lac-Leamy in Gatineau QC.

74th Ontario Region Council Crowne Plaza, Niagara Falls April 20 – 21, 2018 VIRTUAL BINDER GENERAL INFORMATION Agenda

The “Holland Cross Debates” sessions are intended to offer an open discussion with some PIPSC officials about key issues in the collective bargaining and other career related issues.

Further to our last bargaining update, we would like to inform you that Mr. Dan Butler has been chosen as the conciliator and the hearing date has been set as March 29, 2018.

The Prairie/NWT Regional Training Committee is very pleased to announce the 2018 Regional Labour School, consisting of 3 full days of instruction. Our training event will take place in Edmonton, from May 10 to 12 at the Matrix Hotel. Stewards are asked to select either Module 1 or Module 2, which will run concurrently.

Despite much public controversy surrounding it over the past few months, Bill C-27, which would make it easier for employers to convert existing employee Defined Benefit (or DB) pension plans to so-called Target Benefit (or TB) plans, remains at the First Reading stage in Parliament. That means it could still become law if nothing is done to stop it.

Notice of AGM, call for delegate applications and proposed amendments to SP Group constitution and by-laws The 2018 SP Annual General Meeting (AGM), your forum to provide direction to your Executive, will be held in the National Capital Region on 

The AV Group National Executive held our recent executive meeting in Ottawa on Saturday January 27, and the main order of business was the voting selection of the Group Bargaining Team.

The PIPSC DND Ottawa Gatineau Branch AGM was held 16 January 2018 at the Salon Royal in the Casino Lac Leamy.

Montreal City AFS Sub-Group 2018 Annual General Meeting You are cordially invited to attend the Montreal City AFS Sub-Group’s AGM and the Montreal Center Branch on: Friday, February 23rd, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. La Plaza – Salles de réception

Notice of the Halifax AV Sub-Group Annual General Meeting (AGM)

It appears, from comments and questions raised by some members, that there is misunderstanding on how PIPSC operates. So I’d like to hereby clarify the roles and responsibilities of the Stewards, the Sub-Group and the Executive.

On January 29, 2018, PIPSC President Debi Daviau met with Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier for the first time at the Canada Revenue Agency headquarters in Ottawa.