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On Thursday, January 10, 2019 representatives from your Bargaining Team - Robert Tellier, Stan Buday, Dean Corda, and Eva Henshaw with Denise Doherty (PIPSC negotiator) - met with Treasury Board to exchange proposals for the renewal of the collective agreement, which expired December 21, 2018.
Published on 17 January 2019
The SH Group Executive represents the interests of all Federal Government Health Service Professionals. This year, in accordance with the SH by-laws, four positions on the SH group executive shall be elected:
Published on 17 January 2019
According to RE bylaw 8.4, each region defined in the By-Laws of the Institute and each component group within the RE Group shall be represented on the Executive by a minimum of one (1) elected member.
Published on 16 January 2019

Salary overpayments caused by Phoenix: the government finally takes a step in the right direction

The federal government has just announced that it is proposing new measures to help correct the wide-ranging issue of employees having to repay the gross instead of the net amount of a salary overpayment caused by system, administrative or clerical errors. This is particularly significant for PIPSC members: tens of thousands of you have experienced this problem first-hand thanks to the calamitous Phoenix system.
Published on 16 January 2019
Any PIPSC Branch member may attend the Meeting at 6:00 p.m. If you wish to attend the dinner after the meeting, please pay $5 to your local PIPSC Branch/SG Executive member or steward (listed below) who will reserve your seat and forward your name and the collected funds to the Branch Treasurer.
Published on 15 January 2019

2019: The Year Ahead

The New Year will see the Institute continue to be very active in defending the interests of its members, and I would like to take this opportunity to keep you informed of some of the key issues we will be facing over the next twelve months.
Published on 15 January 2019

The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) extends its heartfelt condolences to the victims, families and friends affected by last week’s OC Transpo accident at Westboro station in Ottawa, along with our hopes that those injured are able to recover soon.

We also recognize that such tragedies affect many people within our community beyond those directly affected and can contribute to mental as well as physical distress. If, as a result, you or someone you know requires assistance, we encourage you to contact one of the community services below.

Confidential, 24/7 assistance and crisis counselling are also available to PIPSC members through your Employment Assistance Services (EAS) at the following numbers:

1-800-268-7708 or 1-800-567-5803 (for persons with a hearing impairment).

Source: PIPSC Mental Health Resources Guide.

Distress Centre Ottawa

Ottawa Public Health

Members who have difficulty connecting with these resources can contact us directly at Ask Us.

Members who wish to extend their condolences can do so at the City of Ottawa’s Twitter address.

Published on 15 January 2019