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On behalf of the Atlantic Regional Executive of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC), as a member of the Moncton Branch you are invited to express your interest to sit in as an observer at our upcoming Atlantic Regional Executive meeting being held at the Beauséjour.

All PIPSC Groups have ramped up negotiations and with a goal of having a tentative collective agreement in place before the summer in 2019.

The firing last week of long-serving Québec government agronomist Louis Robert for making public claims of “private-sector interference in a public study of pesticide use” reminds us of the importan

Selection of President of Consultation for the Treasury Board Secretariat National Consultation Team PIPSC is selecting a President of Consultation for the Treasury Board Secretariat National Consultation Team (NCT).

Selection of President of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police National Consultation Team PIPSC is selecting a President of Consultation for the RCMP National Consultation Team (NCT).

Selection of President of the Transport Canada National Consultation Team PIPSC is selecting a President of Consultation for the Transport Canada National Consultation Team (NCT).

Selection of President of the National Research Council Canada National Consultation Team PIPSC is selecting a President of Consultation for the National Research Council Canada National Consultation Team (NCT).

Selection of President of the Public Services and Procurement Canada (“PSPC”) National Consultation Team PIPSC is selecting a President of Consultation for the PSPC National Consultation Team (NCT).

Selection of President of the CANNOR National Consultation Team PIPSC is selecting a President of Consultation for the CANNOR National Consultation Team (NCT).

Selection of President of the WEDO National Consultation Team PIPSC is selecting a President of Consultation for the WEDO National Consultation Team (NCT).

Bargaining Update for PIPSC AU-CO-PG Classification Members On February 4th, the Strategic Bargaining Committee (comprised of PIPSC representatives of Canadian Public Service employees and PIPSC President Daviau) met to update the strategy to reach an agreement in a timely manner.

Bargaining Update February 4, 2019 To all proud CS Group Members,

To all MAGE Members, Your collective agreement expires on March 29, 2019. Following is a confidential bargaining survey to assist in formulating the issues to be addressed during the current round of negotiations.

On February 6, 2019, PIPSC President Debi Daviau and Steward Éric Massey, Nurse at the Archambault Institution in Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Quebec appeared before the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights to discuss the issues faced by our members at correctional institutions across Canada, in particular those of our health care services members (SH Group).

LOCATION: PIPSC National Office, 250 Tremblay Road, Ottawa ON

We are pleased to announce that the CFIA-SA group has ratified the collective agreement.

Notice of the 76th Prairie/NWT Regional Council DATE: May 24 and 25, 2019 LOCATION:  Delta Hotel ;Winnipeg, Manitoba

Every day, nurses and health care workers across Canada start their shifts knowing they may face violence on the job. And it’s only getting worse. Violence is NOT part of the job. Please support our nurses and health care workers, join the call for a national plan of action to stop violence against health care workers.

Ottawa Centreville Branch Family Get Together and Sick of Winter Event Saturday, March 16, 2019 Would you like to spend quality time with your spouse and kids in a hot, sunny tropical paradise?

The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) mourns the death of a true friend and supporter, former Ottawa-Centre MP Paul Dewar, who died of brain cancer at the age of 56 on February 6, 2019.

My name is Susan Evans, President of PIPSC, ACOA, National Consultation Team.   This position was previously held by David Chu of Halifax.   We are currently soliciting a PIPSC representative on the PEI and Tourism Regional OHS Committee in accordance with Section 135.1 of the Canada Labour Code,

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Conference Room 2413 Meet the Team What are the Executives working on? How can we help you? Bring your questions There will be snacks!    

Notice of AGM, call for delegate applications The 2019 SP Annual General Meeting (AGM), your forum to provide direction to your Executive, will be held in Montreal, Quebec on Saturday, April 6th, 2019 at the Delta Hotel, Montreal (475 President Kennedy Avenue)

Your CFIA-SA Bargaining Team will be holding a town hall via teleconference to explain the eligibility of the SR lump sum payment agreed to in the tentative agreement. Please join us on a call if you have questions regarding the ratification process or the tentative agreement.

Your bargaining team has submitted the SP Group pay proposal to Treasury Board for a Science and Research Pay Adjustment for all classifications and levels in the SP Group, in addition to a general economic increase (negotiated at the central table).

Qualifying for the SR2 and SR3 lump sum payment: The SR2 and SR3 lump sum payments are for employees who hold an SR2 or SR3 substantive position on the date of signing the collective agreement and have done so for a minimum of three (3) continuous months preceding the date of signing.

Family Bowling Event All PIPSC young professional members (members that are 40 years of age or under) as well as members from the Halifax Branch and DND Halifax Branch are cordially invited by the Atlantic Young Professional Committee to join us for our Family Event.

Halifax Branch Family Skate TO: Members of the Halifax Branch DATE: Sunday, March 17th TIME: 10:30 am – 11:30 am PLACE: Dartmouth Sportsplex

The London AFS Subgroup of PIPSC will be hosting a picnic this year for members and their family and friends but we can’t decide when to have it. Please let us know which month you would prefer, June or September.

Dear AFS members, The AFS Bargaining Team shared our AFS specific pay proposals electronically with the Employer on January 26, 2019. We took this unusual step to give the Employer every opportunity to obtain a mandate and respond meaningfully when we meet on February 12 to 14.

Invitation to PIPSC AV NCVI Subgroup AGM Notice of Annual General Meeting for PIPSC AV North Central Vancouver Island (NCVI) Subgroup, for members located in Campbell River - Comox - Courtenay - Duncan - Ladysmith - Lake Cowichan - Lantzville - Lazo - Nanaimo - Nanoose Bay - Northern Va

PIPSC CSC SH PACIFIC SUB GROUP ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2019 Date: Monday, March 11, 2019 @ 1800 (6pm). Location: Station Pub, 3122 Station Rd, Abbotsford, BC V4X 2S8

We are pleased to inform you that the BC/Yukon Advanced Training School will be offered on April 10 – 13, 2019 at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Burnaby Conference Centre in Burnaby, BC.

PIPSC BC/YUKON REGION FRASER VALLEY BRANCH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2019 Date: Monday, March 11, 2019 @ 1800 (6pm). Location: Station Pub, 3122 Station Rd, Abbotsford, BC V4X 2S8

The Atlantic Regional Executive is looking for volunteers to participate as members of the Atlantic Young Professionals Committee (AYPC).

February 6 marks the 99th anniversary of the founding of the Professional Institute in 1920. As we reflect on our history, we can be proud of our achievements: our pay equity victories, the socially progressive family leave package which improved maternity, paternity and adoption leaves