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Dear Members,

Last week I had the opportunity to meet with the National Capital Region Liberal Caucus. I was grateful for the warm reception I received and know that many of the Members of Parliament rearranged their schedules to be able to attend. I used this opportunity to raise PIPSC’s continued concerns with the disastrous Phoenix pay system.

As many are aware, Budget 2018 pledged $16 million to explore the building of a new pay system to replace Phoenix. This was good news and offers a glimmer of hope in an otherwise terrible two years.  My concern now is about recent reports that the system could take 6 years to build.  I shared with the MPs that 6 years was much too long to wait and meant 8 years of pain under the current flawed system.  I reiterated that we don’t have the luxury of time when it comes to Phoenix, as public service employees are suffering. 

I encouraged them to pressure their government to act quickly and to explore all possible solutions.  I pointed them to a potential alternative at the Canada Revenue Agency that our own AFS group is pushing to be explored. Let’s make sure we are looking to our own homegrown solutions and our own IT community. Let’s also make sure we work as quickly as we can to ensure our members are paid correctly on time – all the time.

Better Together!

Debi Daviau
President

Published on 6 April 2018

Ray Paquette, our national president for the AV group (PIPSC) will be joining us in Sudbury on April 17, 2018 to give us an update on negotiations for the Employee Wellness Support Program and leave for victims of domestic violence. Other items for discussion include Phoenix and sick days. The presentation will take place at 19 Lisgar Ste, Ste 307, in the boardroom. We will connect via videoconference to FedNor’s Thunder Bay, Timmins and Sault Ste Marie offices. Please RSVP to francoise.nadon@canada.ca by end of day April 12.

 

Published on 6 April 2018

When:  Monday, April 23, 2018

Where:  Danish Canadian Club, 727 11 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0E3

Come and hear your CS Group leadership speak on various issues including negotiations with Treasury Board and our struggle to maintain our benefits and rights

AGENDA

5:30 p.m. Welcome Meet and Greet
6:00 p.m. Dinner
6:30 p.m. Meeting Commences (dinner continues)

Published on 5 April 2018

This is your voter’s information kit for the election of the CS (Computer Systems) Group positions. You will be receiving your electronic ballot key no later than May 15th, 2018. Voting will be done by electronic means only. No paper mail-in ballots will be provided. If you have a change of address, please advise the Membership Section at the PIPSC National Office. If you need assistance with the access to the documentation, please contact a member of the election committee and we will help you.

Published on 4 April 2018

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

In accordance with the NUREG Group Constitution, By-Law 8 Elections, the Group Elections Committee is sending out a Call for Nominations for the following positions on the NUREG Group Executive:

One (1) President By-Law 7.1

One (1) Vice-President By-Law 7.2

One (1) Secretary By-Law 7.3

One (1) Treasurer By-Law 7.4

Five (5) Members-at-Large By-Law 7.5

Published on 3 April 2018