For Immediate Release
CRA GTA modernisation plan risks harming staff and service, says PIPSC
Ottawa, August 2, 2017 – Canada Revenue Agency’s plan to centre the expertise of its Greater Toronto Area (GTA) operations within four different locations risks harming staff recruitment and retention as well as taxpayer services, says the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC).
Fellow Members,
I would like to thank everyone who was able to participate during last week’s ratification vote.
During the ratification process, 400 out of 464 members casted a vote, for a participation rate of 86%. From this number, 290 (72.5%) members voted in favor of accepting the tentative agreement and 110 (27.5%) voted in favor of rejecting the offer.
Your group executive will be hosting a series of lunch and learns to explain the new provisions of our collective agreement and address any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
Michael Simard
Bill C-27 Information Session
The PIPSC PEI Branch is holding an information session on government's proposed changes to some government pensions.
Thursday, August 3rd, 2017
4:30-6:00pm
The Loyalist Country Inn
195 Heather Moyse Drive
Summerside, PE
Fellow SP Group members:
The deadline for the Employer to process your retroactive pay is August 13, 2017. Some, but not all, SP Group members have already received it. In all cases, be assured that the Institute is ready to use every means at its disposal to ensure that you receive the complete, accurate amount you are are owed.
Group By-Law 8.13.1 states: One (1) Group Executive position shall be maintained for each region. In the event that there are more nominations than vacant positions to be filled in a region, the Elections Committee shall arrange for ballots to be distributed to all members eligible to vote in that region.
• This election is to elect the six (6) members (one from each regional position).
Call for nominations to the CFIA-S&A Executive
Location: The Grand Hotel and Suites
225 Jarvis Street, Toronto
Maximum 20 participants
The Ontario region Basic Steward Training will be held on Thursday, October 19 to Saturday October 21, 2017 at the Grand Hotel and Suites in Toronto.
Hello,
The PIPSC SP-Tunney’s Pasture Plus sub-group has teamed with the SP-NCR sub-group to offer a member appreciation and networking event…on a boat.
Date: Tuesday August 15, 2017 from 7pm to 10 pm.
Location: Gatineau docks (Port de plaisance Jacques-Cartier), located in Jacques-Cartier Park at 160 rue Laurier, Gatineau, QC.
Members of your Edmonton Executive have committed to volunteering for events in the city of Edmonton. As well as providing support to worthwhile causes (child, adolescent and family health), it lets those in the community know we are more than just faceless public servants we are participating members of the community.
The first event we are volunteering for in is on Labour day. It requires self registration. Volunteer if you are available.
Note that we will take pictures after the event to post on our regional facebook page.
Join members of the Calgary Branch Executive in an activity that demonstrates to the Calgary community that public servants are about much more than their next pay raise and sick day.
In this year of Canada’s 150th birthday, we are sponsoring a group/family clean-up of an area that Calgary Parks identify as in need. Bonus - there is plenty of free parking.