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On May 22, 2026, the NRC sent an email to employees stating its intent to increase prescribed on-site presence to 4 days a week, starting July 6th. In response to this communication, we felt it necessary to share our perspective and address assertions that bargaining agents were consulted prior to this communication. While the NRC …

We are writing to update you on recent and upcoming activities as we prepare for the next round of bargaining for NRC groups. February 2026 – TrainingIn early February, members of the bargaining team participated in bargaining training on February 3 and 4, building a strong foundation for the work ahead. March 2026 – Bargaining …

Since our last update, the Pay Equity Committee has continued to make steady progress toward finalizing the National Research Council’s Pay Equity Plan. Over the past several months, the committee completed its detailed review of compensation elements and confirmed the data required to move into the compensation calculation phase. This work builds on the earlier …

The National Research Council – Informatics (NRC-IS) Group Executive is seeking nominations for the following positions: Treasurer – 2-year term Secretary – 2-year term Members are encouraged to participate in this union leadership opportunity. Please disconnect from the government’s VPN and use a personal device to ensure the form loads. The nomination and election process …

Since the January update the committee has continued its work with diligence and regularity, holding six focused sessions in March followed by further technical discussions with the employer in May. These meetings allowed the parties to refine the job evaluation tool developed with KPMG and to test an expanded range of roles across the National …

Dear NRC-IS Group Members, I hope this message finds you well. I am thrilled to update you on our progress in establishing your NRC-IS Executive Committee. Three dedicated members stepped up to volunteer for the committee: Ariane Blondin, Catherine Roberge, and Billy Comeau. We are now in the process of establishing the committee. The committee …

In the spring of 2024, PIPSC notified their members that the employer was applying for an extension to complete the pay equity process. PIPSC had the opportunity to respond to the Pay Equity Commission on whether they supported the application or not. In our submission to the commission, we included that we understood that the …

The Employer at NRC has submitted a request for an extension of 18 months to complete the pay equity plan. The original draft plan was supposed to be posted for review and comments by July 03, 2024 but the employer failed to meet this deadline. The Commission dictates that any employer that requests an extension, …

PIPSC and the NRC have signed your collective agreement. This followed the NRC-IS Group’s ratification vote and final checks and verifications.   This was the final step of the ratification process, which means the implementation of your new collective agreement can now begin. Most members owed money will be paid out by the 180-day deadline. All …

The Pay Equity Committee has resumed meetings after the employer initialized an RFP for a consultant to assist on the committee. We met with KPMG and were provided a demonstration of the pay equity tool that they utilize. The committee had already created job classes which include similar duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and the same compensation …