We have verified the results for the elections to positions on the AFS Group Executive. The following candidates were successful:

Prairie/NWT Region AFS Representative

Susanna Moretta - acclaimed

Quebec Regional Representative

Jean Couillard - acclaimed

Headquarters Regional Representative

Abraham Garcia - 71

Daniel Quinn - 68

Toronto Regional Representative

Paul Tsuji - 455

In Memoriam – Ian Tait

We are sad to share the news of the passing of PIPSC Service Award recipient Ian Tait. 

Serving for over a decade on the AFS National Executive, The Taitanator, as he was known by his AFS colleagues, was a force to be reckoned with in the workplace.

     There are five (5) vacancies for Officers on the AFS Group executive. Successful candidates will take Office on July 1, 2023.

Following the close of nominations on May 1, 2023, the following members expressed their willingness to serve as Officers on the AFS Group Executive.  Two positions have been acclaimed - congratulations to Jean Couillard and Susanna Moretta.  

Dear AFS members,

Your AFS Bargaining Team met with the employer from April 24 to 26 to continue negotiations to renew our collective agreement.

Over our lunch breaks, we joined our PSAC and UTE colleagues on their picket lines to show our support. Them obtaining fair economic increases is in the clear interests of our members, and it’s the right thing to do.

During this round, we presented our comprehensive wage demands and resolved some non–monetary matters to move our bargaining forward. Our comprehensive wage demands follow below.

Dear AFS Members

PSAC has reached a tentative agreement for their striking Treasury Board groups. 

Our colleagues at UTE remain on strike as they work to settle their contract. 

Our support for PSAC, including our UTE colleagues, has been noted by both management and PSAC leadership. I have heard this directly.  It is appreciated and will be remembered.  

Thanks for bringing supplies and standing with our striking colleagues. 

It remains very important that we continue to support UTE this week. 

The AFS IT Region President elections recently concluded. The AFS Executive
is pleased to announce the following individuals were elected for a three
(3) year term:

Atlantic - Mike Hefford

Quebec - Michel Tobal

Ontario - Meghan Urwin

Prairie/NWT - Joshua Fidelak

BC/Yukon - Darcey Dueck

Election report submitted by:

Mary Lycett

Chair, AFS National Elections Committee

The AFS Group Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at the Hilton Lac-Leamy in Gatineau, QC (virtual and in-person).  The AFS Group By-Laws provide for eighty-two (82) delegates including the eleven (11) members of the AFS Group Executive. The remaining seventy-one (71) official delegates are allocated on the basis of population by region and chosen by the Regional Representatives.

From March 7 – 9, our AFS bargaining team met with the employer to continue negotiations for the renewal of our collective agreement.

The week started with good news, the employer agreed to provide more complete member information to PIPSC which will help us keep in touch with our membership. Progress was also made in a few areas and our AFS bargaining team continues to bargain in good faith.

At the request of the AFS Group Elections Committee as per PIPSC By-Law 17.3.2.1, the PIPSC National Elections committee is conducting the 2023 AFS Group elections to the National AFS Group Executive.

As per AFS Group By-Law 7.5.2 - the year after the year divisible by 3, elections will be held for the following Officers for a 3-year term:

Headquarters Regional AFS Representative

From January 17 to 19, our AFS Bargaining Team met with the employer to continue negotiations for the renewal of our collective agreement.