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Our Chapter is at a cross-roads and we need your input. We live in busy times, even in ‘retirement’, and there are many ways to stay informed with Institute activities and matters related to retired members. Over the past few years our attendance has dropped and we are wondering if we still need to have a physical chapter in the Valley?
Published on 28 March 2018

Earlier this year, PIPSC asked 27,878 membersNote [1]  to tell us if the Phoenix pay system has successfully paid out their retro pay.

The preliminary results of the survey reveal that more than 9% of members, as of February 2018, were still waiting to receive their retro pay which is in direct violation of the collective agreement.

Only 1 in 5 of survey respondents reported that they received the correct retro payment. There is a clear lack of trust and certainty about the amounts they have received. 

Note [2]

Retro Pay Survey ResultsNote [1]

37% are unsure as to whether the retro pay is correct and over a quarter (28%) believe they have been underpaid.

Over 67% of members can't be certain that their retro pay is correct.

Note [3]

Retro Pay Survey Results

It's clear, Phoenix can't be trusted to pay our members correctly and certainly can't be trusted to pay out the retro pay our members are entitled to under contract. It's time for a new system that works. It's time to rebuild the trust that has been broken by Phoenix.

Take action by today to Nix Phoenix, visit: https://action.pipsc.ca/nixphoenix to send an email to the Working Group on Phoenix.

 

Note [1] Members surveyed were in the following groups:  AV, CS, RE, SH, SP.

Note 2]  Have you received your retro pay?
Yes = 20.67%                                   
No = 9.32%
Don't know/Prefer not to answer = 2.94%
Yes, but I do not know if it is correct = 37.21%
Yes, but I believe I've been underpaid = 28.45%
Yes, but I believe I've been overpaid = 1.41%

Note [3] Yes = 21%
No = 9%
Yes, but I believe I've been underpaid, overpaid or don't know if it is correct = 67%
Don't know/prefer not to answer = 3%

Published on 28 March 2018

It was a beautiful, albeit cool, first day of spring on the NRC Montreal Road Campus in Ottawa so members of the PIPSC RO/RCO Group gathered for a hot drink and a photo-op. This “Spring into Action” event was organized to show support for the bargaining team who are in session next week. Many members wore their “blues” and the really dedicated ones even dyed their hair!

members also sprang into action

Published on 27 March 2018
On January 24, 2018 your Bargaining Team reached a tentative agreement with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to renew your Collective Agreement. Please find all the proposed amendments to the agreement attached for review.
Published on 27 March 2018

Pub Trivia Night

Saint John New Brunswick Branch

The Saint John New Brunswick Branch would like to invite you to a Pub Trivia Night.

Date:                   Monday, April 16th, 2018

Time:                   5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Place:                  Big Tide Brewing Co, 47 Princess Street

Spring is in the air, so come and show off your knowledge of useless facts.  Teams of 6-8 will be put to the ultimate test in a relaxed atmosphere.

Published on 27 March 2018

Come join us on Wednesday April 4th for an information session on our sick leave provisions of the collective agreement. 

Ray Paquette, who is the AV group representative on the Employee Wellness Support Plan (EWSP) will be informing members on the progress of our negotiations with Treasury Board to replace our current sick leave as per the MOA in our collective agreement. 

Ray is also leading a group in negotiating the MOA on Leave for Victims of Domestic Violence which will become part of the
EWSP when completed. He will provide us an update on this as well. 

Published on 27 March 2018