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Update on PIPSC-UOITP bargaining posted by the University of August 18. As previously stated due to the University walking away from the bargaining table and declaring an impasse at the negotiations, your Bargaining team met in conciliation with the employer on August 2, 2017.

Summer may be coming to an end but the problems with Phoenix continue to plague public servants. Although it would be overly optimistic to suggest a fix is imminent, we are seeing some progress.

OITP Bargaining Update # 5 – August 2017 Issues of the Impasse in Bargaining leading to the Strike Vote

As published on the PIPSC Website, the Institute and the Employer signed the CS Collective Agreement (CA) on July 4, 2017.

The Northern New Brunswick Branch invites you to its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, September 14th, 2017. A supper will be served (sandwiches, dessert, tea/coffee) starting at 5:00 PM and the AGM will start at 6:00 PM.

NOTICE TO ATTEND THE  ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2017 The 27th Annual General Meeting of the Québec City Branch will stand on Wednesday, October 11th 2017 at 5 PM at the Manoir Montmorency, 2490 Avenue Roy

We have achieved a major success in our challenge to CRA's arbitrary plans to force a thousand of our AFS members in the GTA to relocate.

To our members at the Department of National Defence (DND),

Problems caused by the Phoenix pay system debacle persist this summer. Here is a brief account of the situation.

Coffee Chats Dear Applied Science and Patent Examination (SP) Group Members at 401 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC,

Dear Applied Science and Patent Examination (SP) Group Members at 401 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC,

Your Bargaining Team met with the University in conciliation on August 2, 2017. The conciliator provided by Ontario Labour Relations was unable to help both sides to reach an agreement. Therefore the UOITP asked the conciliator to issue a ‘No Board Report’. This Report simply states that the UOITP and the University have reached an impasse in negotiations. The Report was issued on August 10, 2017 which puts UOITP in a legal strike position on August 27, 2017.

Conciliation is a process by which a trade union or an employer can ask the Ontario Ministry of Labour for help in resolving their differences so that they can reach a collective agreement. Either party may apply to the ministry. If parties are in negotiations, they must use the government's conciliation services before they can get into a position to engage in a strike or lock-out.

Fellow AV Group members:

I would like to invite you to march in this year’s Labour Day Parade. The details are as follows: First Parade: 1872 Organizer: Toronto and York Region Labour Council – a component of Canadian Labour of Congress

Health Canada (NCR) Branch

Currently more than 1,500 RO/RCO staff work at the National Research Council -- in the Research Divisions, IRAP, Business Management Services, and Corporate services. Everyone in the NRC RO/RCO group is represented by the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC).

In keeping with PIPSC’s slogan of “Better Together”, the OCB and the AV Ottawa Sub-group Executives, in partnership, are pleased to invite our members to join us for a Barbecue.

All OCB members are cordially invited by the OCB Executive to join us for a Barbeque.

PIPSC Okanagan Branch 2017 Annual General Meeting and Elections Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Location: Sumac Ridge Golf & Country Club, 17333 Sumac Ridge Drive, Summerland, BC

Notice of Annual General Meeting Ottawa-Metro CS Sub-Group The Annual General Meeting of the Ottawa Metro CS Sub-Group of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) will be held on WHEN: Tuesday, September 12th, 2017 at 12:00 p.m.

August 2017 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Link to the MP Group Executive list: http://www.pipsc.ca/groups/mp/executive

Fellow Computer Systems members: The PIPSC HRM CS Sub-group will be participating in the Halifax and Dartmouth Labour Day rally, parade and picnic, Monday September 4th. Keeping with tradition, the annual Labour Day Parade celebrates the strength and solidarity of workers.

Your NUREG Bargaining team met with employer on August 8, 2017. Two items were discussed; pay and Scientific Integrity. We have had a productive meeting with CNSC. We hope to have a tentative deal soon. In solidarity your bargaining team.

PIPSC NRC Newsletter July 2017 RO/RCO Group  Research Officers and Research Council Officers Group Executive Members (2017)      President - Susan O’Donnell    - Fredericton

The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada submitted a grievance on the 24th of September 2014 regarding the employers’ decision to implement paid parking at CFB Halifax effective September 1, 2014.

Announcement of Elections Following the close of nominations on August 1st 2017, the following members expressed their willingness to serve as representatives on the Retired Members Guild Executive.

For Immediate Release CRA GTA modernisation plan risks harming staff and service, says PIPSC

Fellow Members, I would like to thank everyone who was able to participate during last week’s ratification vote.

Bill C-27 Information Session The PIPSC PEI Branch is holding an information session on government's proposed changes to some government pensions. Thursday, August 3rd, 2017 4:30-6:00pm The Loyalist Country Inn 195 Heather Moyse Drive Summerside, PE

Fellow SP Group members:

Voting on our tentative agreement ended on Friday July 28 at 15:30. The majority of the PIPSC NAV CANADA Group members have voted in favor of accepting the tentative agreement.

Group By-Law 8.13.1 states: One (1) Group Executive position shall be maintained for each region.

BASIC STEWARD TRAINING – ONTARIO REGION October 19 (1 p.m.) 20 & 21, 2017 Location:    The Grand Hotel and Suites 225 Jarvis Street, Toronto Maximum    20 participants

Hello, The PIPSC SP-Tunney’s Pasture Plus sub-group has teamed with the SP-NCR sub-group to offer a member appreciation and networking event…on a boat. Date: Tuesday August 15, 2017 from 7pm to 10 pm.

Members of your Edmonton Executive have committed to volunteering for events in the city of Edmonton.  As well as providing support to worthwhile causes (child, adolescent and family health), it lets those in the community know we are more than just faceless public servants we are participating m