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Fellow members of the AV,CS,NR, RE, SH and SP Groups: Your respective collective agreements stipulate that vacation and compensatory leave earned during the previous fiscal year and outstanding on a certain date (most commonly March 31st) is to be automatically cashed-out.

2018 SH GROUP ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Notice and Call for Delegates DATE:  March 9, 2018 TO: All SH Group Members FROM: Joanne Bouchard President, SH Group

We'd like to provide an update on the PSTAR grievances, FPSLREB File Nos. 566.34.9832 & 9833 (Myles & Alcock).  The Institute and the CRA had a pre-hearing conference on January 23 to resolve a number of procedural issues designed to streamline the hearing itself.

Dear members of the Quebec Region, We are taking advantage of this 2018 International Women's Day to encourage you to respond to a short survey prepared by your Quebec Regional Status of Women Committee.

Notice of Annual General Meeting (AGM) You are invited to the Annual General Meeting of the Edmonton Chapter, Retired Members Guild to be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday March 28, 2018 at the New Tan Tan Restaurant (10133 97 Street NW, Edmonton).

March 8, 2018 marks the 107th anniversary of International Women’s Day, which was first held to commemorate the 1857 strike that led to the formation of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union.

The results of a 2017 survey of federal scientists and engineers who are PIPSC members reveal challenges that are holding women back from fully contributing their unique perspectives and expertise to federal public science.

In advance of International Women’s Day, the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) has released a new report that examines the under-representation of women in public sector science and focuses on challenges faced by women pursuing science careers in the federal public service.

Would you like to spend quality time with your spouse and kids in a hot, sunny tropical paradise? Well, your Ottawa Centreville Branch Executive is delighted to offer you the next best thing.

Your Bargaining Team met with the Employer on February 26, 27 and 28, 2018. No further articles have been signed off at this time. Additional dates have been scheduled from March through June 2018. Your Bargaining Team

2018 Ontario Steward Labour School The Grand Hotel and Suites, Toronto May 2 (1/2 day) May 3 and 4 (full days), May 5 (1/2 day), 2018

UOITP Signing 2018 On February 22, 2018 the Institute and the University signed the UOITP collective agreement. The signing of the collective agreement follows the positive outcome of the Group’s ratification vote held October 19-23, 2017.

2017 –Annual General meeting of AFS sub-group from Rouyn-Noranda PLACE :  RESTAURANT LA CAGE - BRASSERIE SPORTIVE AT

HOLD THE DATE! Pharmacare Town Hall Forum in St. John's Monday, March 26th Event Information & FREE Registration:

Annual General Meeting March 28, 2018 Keynote Speakers Douglas J. Mason, PIPSC AFS President Robert L. Trudeau, PIPSC AFS Prairies/NWT Regional Representative

 NEWSLETTER/AGM NOTICE – March 2018 IN Group Executive PIPSC WEBSITE

Dear members of the Quebec Region, International Women's Day is coming soon !

On the evening of Wednesday, April 4th, our Branch will be hosting an evening learning event.  The guest speakers will include Debi Daviau, the President of PIPSC and Sean O'Reilly, a Vice-President of PIPSC.  The subject matter will include Phoenix, Bill C-27 (the potential to change our pension

The Edmonton Branch invites you to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Edmonton Branch to be held on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at the New Tan Tan Restaurant, 10133 - 97th Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 0L2.

Notice of Annual General Meeting: Lethbridge Branch A general meeting of the Lethbridge Branch of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada will be held: Date: Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Your negotiations team met with the company on Feb.14 & 15. We have tentative language for some issues and we continue to work through the issues using the IBN process. As part of a joint communication both sides have agreed to share our opening statement. This statement sets the framework and tone of this round of bargaining.

I am pleased to report that yesterday’s federal Budget committed $16M towards the building of an alternative pay system to replace the disastrous Phoenix.

Hundreds of members of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC), the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and other unions are gathering in Ottawa today to protest the inability of the federal government to Fix Phoenix.

AUDIT, FINANCIAL AND SCIENTIFIC (AFS) GROUP NEWS 2018 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The AFS Group Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the Lord Elgin Hotel in Ottawa.

Finally we are seeing two long-overdue improvements to the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP): coverage of non-oral contraceptive methods and an electronic system for making vision care and paramedical claims.

“Our members have overwhelmingly said that Phoenix cannot be fixed and must be nixed; $16M to investigate an alternative to the Phoenix system is a good first step,” said Debi Daviau, President of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC). “It is vital that any new system is built and operated by the government’s own computer systems professionals.”

The PIPSC National Consultation Team for ESDC is soliciting interest in the position of Vice President to take the lead on the interests and concerns of NU-EMA members. Expectations of the role will include but are not limited to: Gathering NU-EMA issues

In celebration of Women's Day, PIPSC NCR Region is hosting a dinner on Saturday evening 10 March – 5:30 p.m.  This event is limited to 60 attendees.  To register, send your name and a short description of why you wish to attend.  Selection will be made on 2 March 2018, and attendees notified.  Th

With “tax season” fast approaching, the government has recently updated the information available online regarding three types of financial claims linked to the Phoenix pay system: requesting an advance for government benefits; reimbursement for tax advice; and claims for out-of-pocket expenses.

Notice of the 75th Prairie/NWT Regional Council Date: June 1st and 2nd, 2018 Location:  Matrix Hotel, Edmonton, Alberta

Debi Daviau, President of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) will be available on February 27, 2018 to provide comment on the 2018 federal budget.

AGM for the PIPSC DND NCR NR SUB GROUP 18:30h Wednesday, 11 April 2018 @ the Salon Royal at the Casino Lac Leamy

Notice to all PIPSC Stewards at Library and Archives Canada Selection of President of the Library and Archives Canada National Consultation Team

Support to members adversely affected by Phoenix and to the Employer to Nix Phoenix!

Your collective agreement expires on December 21st, 2018. You are invited to provide your input into the negotiations of your next agreement through this bargaining survey.

The executive of the Statistics Canada Branch of PIPSC is organizing a traditional Sugar Shack Brunch for you to meet your fellow PIPSC colleagues and their immediate families. This is a great opportunity to chat with your Branch executive, discuss any union issues, or just to spend time with your colleagues and reap the benefits of being part of the PIPSC Branch at Statistics Canada.