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After a very long wait the CFIA-IN Bargaining Team met for the first time with the employer on November 21, 22 & 23 2017. Proposals were exchanged early on the 21st. Thereafter a number of issues were discussed at length, including Tech Change, Career Development and Contracting Out of IN work. Several mostly administrative items were signed off. The team is encouraged that once at the bargaining table negotiations are advancing quickly and in a positive fashion. A second session of negotiations is scheduled for December 12, 13, 14 2017.

Published on 28 November 2017

PIPSC is applauding a decision by the federal government to put the transfer of RCMP civilian employees to the Phoenix pay system “indefinitely” on hold. The decision arose yesterday in response to a court injunction brought by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and applies equally to all RCMP civilian employees joining the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC).

The decision removes a serious obstacle and concern facing many RCMP employees. RCMP civilian employees who have been promoted, reclassified or transferred can now look forward to having their pay adjusted under their existing pay system, without the threat of it being put at risk under the Phoenix pay system.

PIPSC continues to call for a new pay system to be built to replace Phoenix.

Published on 28 November 2017

All PIPSC—AAFC members in the National Capital Region are cordially invited to attend and participate in the 2017 AAFC—NCR BRANCH AGM, elections and lunch.

DATE: Wednesday, December 13, 2017

TIME: 12:00 — 1:30 p.m. (AGM only: 12:15-12:45)

LOCATION:  TBD

As there is limited seating, please confirm your participation by e-mail to Catherine.Keir@canada.ca  by December 8, 2017.

Published on 27 November 2017

Reminder:

Positions that are up for elections are as follows:

  • Medicine
  • Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Dentistry
  • Veterinary Medicine
  • EMA
  1. Tuesday, January 16, 2018 - Call for nominations
  2. Tuesday, February 27, 2018  - Deadline for submitting nominations
  3. Tuesday, March 13, 2018 - Email of ballots
  4. Tuesday, April 24, 2018- Deadline for returning ballot
  5. June 15, 2018 – First executive meeting for newly elected executive members
Published on 27 November 2017

Further to our last bargaining update, we would like to inform you that the parties have met at the PSLREB on November 9, 2017 to negotiate a Memorandum of Agreement and to discuss the terms of the upcoming binding conciliation. The name of the Conciliator and dates of hearing will be communicated to you shortly. Binding conciliation is a new process and has taken some time to put in place. Neither the Employer nor the Institute are responsible for this lengthy process. The parties have agreed on the outstanding items to be resolved in conciliation.

Published on 24 November 2017

Don’t Blame Bargaining for Phoenix Failures

Earlier this month, PSPC Minister Carla Qualtrough asked me if I would be willing to negotiate simplifying some of the pay rules bargained over decades that, some claim, contribute to the dysfunction of the federal pay system. My answer was yes – provided it doesn’t result in any loss of pay to our members.

But my willingness to bargain changes in the practical best interests of our members should not be mistaken for believing such pay rules are inherently dysfunctional, or that Phoenix failures are the fault of bargaining or – far from it – of unions.

Published on 24 November 2017