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Predictions are rarely 100% accurate. But some offer better-educated guesses than others. Here then are my forecasts (and a few resolutions) for the coming year.

Your CFIA-IN Bargaining Team is pleased to announce that a tentative agreement was reached with the employer just before midnight on December 14, 2017, after six days of negotiations. The economic increase is 1.25% in each of four years (2014-2017) with a 1% market adjustment increase in 2016.

On December 5, 6 and 7, your RO/RCO negotiating team met with NRC management in Ottawa for the second round of contract negotiations. Each day, local RO/RCO members met the team for lunch at the cafeteria in building M55 to show their support.

DATE: Thursday, January 18, 2018 VENUE: Masonic Conference Centre, 420 Corydon Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Send a message to Finance Minister Bill Morneau on the upcoming 2018 Federal Budget. Take a moment and visit #YourBudget2018 and fill out the federal government’s four brief, interactive budget surveys.

PIPSC NRC RO/RCO Bargaining Update, December 11, 2017 Dear RO/RCO colleagues,

AV Bargaining Committee Call for Nomination Deadline: Thursday January 25th, 2018   (noon EDT)

Annual General Meeting Gander SP Sub-Group   Date: January 29th, 2018

Happy holidays! You are cordially invited to the Place de Ville NR (eNgineer aRchitect) Sub-Group Holiday Luncheon on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at the Hellenic center, 1315 Prince of Whales Drive!

The Halifax AV SG is planning a seasonal event and member information session. Location: Niche Lounge, Maritime Mall, Barrington Street Date: Thursday, December 21, 2017 Time: 4pm start

The Halifax AV SG is planning a seasonal family event and member information session. Movie passes will be provided to two Christmas themed movies - ‘The Star’ (animated, suitable for young families) and to ‘The Man who Invented Christmas’ (suitable for older audiences).

On December 11, 2017, the federal government released “Building a Diverse and Inclusive Public Service,” the final report of the Joint Union/Management Task Force on Diversity and Inclusion.

Happy Hour JOIN US You are invited to join members of the Atlantic Regional Executive for “Happy

Over the past few months, there have been a number of developments concerning your integration into the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC). While we have endeavoured to communicate with you in a timely and accurate fashion, it is not always easy for us to understand the government’s thinking. But we have now reached a stage where we are confident in what we can tell you.

The AV Gatineau Subgroup (AU-CO-PG) invites you to our Members Christmas Social & Networking Information Session Come and celebrate the festive holiday season with colleagues at work.

AGM of the GAC (nee DFAIT) CS Sub-group will hold its Annual General Meeting on December 19th This message is to inform you that the AGM of the GAC (nee DFAIT) CS Sub-group will hold its Annual General Meeting on Dec.19th at 11:45 to 12:45 at the C

Vancouver Applied Science and Patent Examination (SP) Sub-Group Annual General Meeting – Members Only Wednesday, January 24, 2018 White Spot, 405 Dunsmuir Street Vancouver, BC

PIPSC CSC SH PACIFIC SUB GROUP ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Date: Monday, January 15th, 2018 at 1700hrs. Location: Phoenix Lounge 33780 King Road Abbotsford, BC V2S8H8

PIPSC BC/YUKON REGION FRASER VALLEY BRANCH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Date: Monday, January 15th, 2018 at 1700hrs. Location: Sweet Dreams Luxury Inn 32288, chemin King, Abbotsford (C.-B.) V2T 5Z5

Season IV – December 20, 2017 The Executive of Health Canada NCR Branch presents: The Information Session will take place on December 20, 2017.

ATLANTIC NEWS YOUR PIPSC ATLANTIC REGIONAL NEWSLETTER Fall/Winter 2017 From the Director… Season’s Greetings.  It is time to reflect on the past year and have a look at our accomplishments.

The process for the selection of the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada National Consultation Team President has been completed and we are pleased to announce that the Executive Committee has appointed Michael Mihaylov for a two-year term beginning December 1, 2017.

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

The process for the selection of Canadian Space Agency National Consultation Team President has been completed and we are pleased to announce that the Executive Committee has appointed Philippe Ouimet for a two-year term beginning December 1, 2017.

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

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.