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Moncton AFS subgroup AGM AGENDA December 19, 2017 Piatto Restaurant- 12:00PM-1:00PM

Your S&A Bargaining team worked hard for two days (November 30 and December 1) with the Employer to narrow issues in bargaining and move towards a tentative agreement.  We made a great deal of progress but one outstanding issue remains – rates of pay!  Even on this issue progress was made but

Recently changes were made to the Employment Insurance Act (E.I.) to introduce new leaves and extend the duration of the parental leave.

Dear NFB Member,

The process for the selection of the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada National Consultation Team President has been completed and we are pleased to announce that the Executive Committee has appointed Patrick Provost for a two-year term beginning December 1, 2017.

The process for the selection of the Natural Resources Canada National Consultation Team President has been completed and we are pleased to announce that the Executive Committee has appointed Ann Therriault for a two-year term beginning December 1, 2017.

BASIC STEWARD TRAINING – ONTARIO REGION FEBRUARY 8 (1 p.m.) 9 & 10, 2018 Location: The Grand Hotel and Suites 225 Jarvis Street, Toronto Maximum 20 participants

"Power Play CTV - Interview with union leader a/ IBM pay system in Queensland" filmed on December 4, 2017

Voters Kit for the 2018 Election to the  NR Group Executive December 2017

Register before January 10, 2018!

December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women in Canada. Established in 1991 by the Parliament of Canada, this day marks the anniversary of the murders in 1989 of 14 young women at l'École Polytechnique de Montréal. They died because they were women.

The three parties met November 28, 29, and 30, 2017 in Winnipeg, MB and are scheduled to meet again in Beauséjour, MB on January 9, 10 and 11, 2018. Additional tentative dates are scheduled for late January and February, 2018.

Season IV – December 13, 2017 The Executive of Health Canada NCR Branch presents: “Holland Cross Extraordinary Information Session”

The process for the selection of the CFIA National Consultation Team President has been completed and we are pleased to announce that the Executive Committee has appointed Dr. Lina Johannson for a two-year term effective December 1st, 2017.

The process for the selection of the ESDC National Consultation Team President has been completed and we are pleased to announce that the Executive Committee has appointed Stan Buday for a two-year term. Please join us in wishing Stan success in his endeavours.

St. John’s Branch Christmas Party Where: O’Rielly’s Pub Rain Drizzle Fog (RDF) Room-2nd floor When: Thursday, December 14, 2017, 7-11 pm

The 4 groups mentioned above, proudly invite you and one guest to join us for an information session followed by a pre-screening of STAR WARS: The Last Jedi (English version)

On December 6th, we will be remembering victims of violence at the École Polytechnique in Montreal in 1989.

The process for the selection of the CSC National Consultation Team President has been completed and we are pleased to announce that the Executive Committee has appointed Kieth Laing for a two-year term.

CFIA-VM BC Sub-Group Meeting Agenda December 8, 2017 - 6:30-9:00 PM Venue: Ricky's All Day Grill - Walnut Grove - 8720 204 Street, Langley, BC Type of Meeting: Annual General Meeting and Dinner

The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) welcomes today’s apology by the Prime Minister to members of the LGBTQ community harmed by decades of official and unofficial discrimination.

DFAIT/GAC NCR Branch Agenda December 14, 2007 AGM 1)      Opening remarks by the sitting President 2)      Housekeeping – Lunch will be served at 11:50, etc.

As you are aware, your Bargaining Team worked diligently to reach a Tentative Agreement in renewal of your Collective Agreement on June 9, 2017. This Tentative Agreement was then ratified by the membership in July.

After a very long wait the CFIA-IN Bargaining Team met for the first time with the employer on November 21, 22 & 23 2017. Proposals were exchanged early on the 21st.

PIPSC is applauding a decision by the federal government to put the transfer of RCMP civilian employees to the Phoenix pay system “indefinitely” on hold.

All PIPSC—AAFC members in the National Capital Region are cordially invited to attend and participate in the 2017 AAFC—NCR BRANCH AGM, elections and lunch. DATE: Wednesday, December 13, 2017 TIME: 12:00 — 1:30 p.m. (AGM only: 12:15-12:45)

NRC-LS GROUP EXECUTIVE NRC-LS GROUP AGM The 2017 NRC-LS Group Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held: TIME: 12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m. (Ottawa time)

Reminder: Positions that are up for elections are as follows:

PIPSC Regina Branch Event - Children's Christmas Party

Further to our last bargaining update, we would like to inform you that the parties have met at the PSLREB on November 9, 2017 to negotiate a Memorandum of Agreement and to discuss the terms of the upcoming binding conciliation.

PIPSC NORTHERN BC BRANCH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING DATE: Thursday, December 14, 2017 TIME: 5:00 p.m. Meet and Greet 5:30 p.m. Approximate Start for Formal Meeting PLACE: Thanh Vu Restaurant 1778 Highway 97 S Prince George.

Earlier this month, PSPC Minister Carla Qualtrough asked me if I would be willing to negotiate simplifying some of the pay rules bargained over decades that, some claim, contribute to the dysfunction of the federal pay system.

More reaction on the Phoenix system from Public Services and Procurement Canada Minister Carla Qualtrough and Debi Daviau posted on CPAC on November 21, 2017

Lunch and Learn - PIPSC Update & The Phoenix Crisis  President Debi Daviau Regional Director Rob MacDonald    Wednesday, November 29, 2017 from 11:45 AM - 1 PM  Java Connection - Whitehorse (Lunch will be provided!) 

PIPSC invites members to attend our Holiday Social Dinner

"Ottawa turns to U.S. tech giants too often: internal memo" published on CBC.ca on November 24, 2017"