Ottawa, May 28, 2018 -- The 2018 Spring Reports of the Auditor General of Canada, Michael Ferguson, will be tabled in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 29 May 2018. The Spring Reports include the Auditor General's second and much-awaited report on the Phoenix Pay System.
PIPSC President Debi Daviau will be available for comment.
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada represents some 55,000 professionals across Canada’s public sector.
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For further information:
Johanne Fillion (613) 228-6310 extension 4953 or (613) 883-4900 (cell)
NOTE:
The 2018 Spring Report 1 of the Auditor General of Canada — Building and Implementing the Phoenix Pay System: The Office of the Auditor General examined whether the Phoenix pay system was fully tested, would deliver the functions needed to pay federal employees, was secure, and would protect employees’ private information. We also examined whether Public Services and Procurement Canada adequately supported selected departments and agencies in their move to Phoenix.
Source: http://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/English/mr_20180507_e_43017.html
Lunch & Learn on May 30th, from 12:00pm to 1:00pm in 24D
Discussion on union business
- Donald Lefebvre, union steward and SG-PAT member of the SP group, will be available to answer your questions.
- Pizza and refreshments will be provided.
Please add your name to the list on the Wiki page at:
Applied Science and Patent Examination (SP) Halifax Sub-Group
Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Notice of Elections
The SP Halifax Sub-Group is holding their 2018 AGM:
- Date: June 20, 2018 @ 5:30 PM
- Location: Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Dartmouth
- Meal: A buffet style meal will be provided. Please advise of any dietary requirements.
- RVSP: Before Close-of-Business on June 15, 2018 to Jim McMillan
Agenda
Hello,
The SP-Tunney's Pasture Plus sub-group will be holding a pair of Lunch & Learns:
1) Update on the Employee Wellness Support Program (EWSP)
An update on the negotiations to replace our former sick leave plan
Presenter: Waheed Khan
Date: Wednesday May 30, 12pm-1pm
Location: Holland Cross conference room
Pizza lunch and promotional items will be provided (and only guaranteed to those who RSVP)
PIPSC VICTORIA BRANCH ANNUAL SUMMERTIME BARBEQUE
Members! Come Relax, Sit Back, Enjoy a beverage and barbecue while chatting about topics you care about. Join your Victoria Branch Executive for some interactive discussion and delicious food!
On Thursday, June 14, 2018 - will be grillin’up mouth-watering steaks, veggie burgers etc. served with salads and a beverage! A cash bar will be open during the event.
Time - 5:00-7:00 pm
AGM 2018 – NRCan-NCR Branch
Member Appreciation Pizza Day
We appreciate and value your input! Bargaining for the next collective agreement has already begun. We want to know what bargaining issues are important to you. Let us know (in writing) of at least one bargaining issue that concerns you.
Pizza will be available in exchange for your written submission courtesy of your London PIPSC AFS Subgroup.
When: Tuesday May 29th at noon
Where: 2nd floor cafeteria
What to bring: Your written bargaining suggestion(s)
We have participated (as a guest) to Treasury Board Secretary (TBS) Chief Information Office (CIO) IT Generics suite Refresh for the CS Group Classification, soon to go through IT reclassification – Process for conversion is supposed to start around Dec 1st, 2020. It will be a ongoing project from now to the next couple of years.