Introduction

We are publishing this summary for the information of PIPSC members who are RCMP Civilian Members, to ensure members are aware of the issues at stake in our upcoming negotiations with Treasury Board. We encourage members to review the summary and let us know if you have any questions or concerns with the contents.

This document represents a high level summary of the differences between existing RCMP Terms and Conditions of Employment, and comparable provisions within the six collective agreements for PIPSC members employed by Treasury Board in the Core Public Administration groups:

• Computer Systems (CS);
• Applied Science and Patent Examination (SP);
• Engineering, Architecture and Land Survey (NR);
• Research (RE);
• Health Services (SH); and
• Audit, Commerce and Purchasing (AV)

How to Support Your Negotiations Team

Our goal in negotiations is to protect your existing terms and conditions of employment. We need your support in order to do be successful.

You can help us by:

• Complete a membership form
• Request an information session at your workplace by contacting civilian_members@pipsc.ca
• Encourage other members to complete a membership form.

A Few Notes About This Summary

The table below does not identify every provision of the collective agreements which do not have a comparable provisions within the RCMP Terms and Conditions of Employment. This document is only intended to be a guide for Civilian Members under PIPSC and may not be accurately reflective of the differences between Civilian Members in other unions. Furthermore, it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every variance between the source documents. For accurate reference users should refer to the applicable source documents; e.g. RCMP policies/manuals and the applicable collective agreements.

This document is produced for information purposes only, on a without prejudice basis with respect to any position PIPSC may subsequently advance on behalf of its members in negotiations with the Treasury Board Secretariat.

Questions or concerns with respect to the contents of the document should be forwarded to civilian_members@pipsc.ca.

Terms & Conditions Comparison Summary Table

On November 28, PIPSC - BC/Yukon Region - Yukon Branch demonstrated support for fellow unionists of PSCAC YEU who are on strike in Whitehorse. The branch made a generous donation of $1000 to support PSAC Many Rivers’ counsellors and staff.
 

PSAC YEU articulate well that “you cannot care for others if you are unable to care for yourself. In a workplace that does not provide fairness, respect and transparency, fighting for our rights and the rights of our clients is exhausting and unsustainable.”

Learn more about why PSAC YEU members have been pushed to strike: https://www.yeu.ca/why_we_are_striking

The PIPSC 2019 Young Workers Forum is taking place on Friday, February 15th and Saturday, February 16th, 2019 in Gatineau, Quebec.

This Forum is a unique opportunity for young workers (age 40 or under) to participate in a two-day session focused on campaign planning and skills training. The goal is to develop strategies to engage young workers in the union and strengthen regional young workers’ committees.

Participants will connect with other young professionals from across the country and to develop and implement a national campaign that responds to priorities and interests of young workers.

While PIPSC, alongside our union partners at the National Joint Council Dental Care Board of Management, is still negotiating hard to improve the majority of our members’ dental plan (NJC Component 55555), I am very pleased to announce that we have nailed down the following significant improvements, effective January 1, 2019. The major and minor changes to the plans starting next month are as follows:

Major changes

The annual maximum coverage for routine and major services will increase 47%. The increase will be phased in from the current maximum of $1,700 per year to:

• $2,000 per year starting January 1, 2019;
• $2,250 per year starting January 1, 2020; and
• $2,500 per year starting January 1, 2021.

In addition,

• Dental implants will be covered in their own right. (Currently, implants are partially covered by deeming them to be another procedure, i.e., a bridge or dentures. This has often led to gaps in, or problems with, coverage.)
• Coverage for replacement fillings for children will be possible 12 months after the initial filling is done (instead of 24 months).
• Congenitally missing teeth will be covered until age 21 (up from age 19).
• Coverage during suspensions is improved.
• An allowable break in service to become eligible for the plan is extended from 5 to 7 days.  
• The new plan allows coverage for extra scaling to be approved retroactively. (Currently, this may only be approved in advance.)

Minor changes

• Charges for oral hygiene instructions will now be limited to once per lifetime per adult (and remain once per year for children).
• Coverage is eliminated for minor issues such as:
  • The assistance of a second oral surgeon.
  • Dental professional peer consultation.
  • Trauma control if done at the same time as treatment for caries or pain control.
  • Enlargement of the canal or pulp chamber as a part of dental treatment separate from doing a root canal.

For clarification on any of these plan changes please contact Dejan Toncic at dtoncic@pipsc.ca.

Better Together,

Debi Daviau
President