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The Institute’s submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance regarding the 2018-19 Pre-Budget Consultation is now available online.

As we wrote last week, our RO/RCO bargaining team will be meeting to negotiate with NRC management for a new collective agreement on October 11 and 12. At this meeting we will be negotiating the non-financial items on our list of demands (such as conference attendence and a number of other items our members asked us to include in the new collective agreement).

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS As per CFIA-VM By-Laws, the following positions on the CFIA-VM Executive need to be filled:

In light of the Phoenix fiasco and as part of a commitment made to bargaining agents to make it easier for their members to obtain information about their pay, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSCPC) has just released its Pay Bulletin for September.

A total of 3 nominations were received by the September 20 deadline for the 4 available positions including 1 nomination for the Vice-President position. As a result all nominees are acclaimed and there is 1 vacant position.

OSB Team-building Event: Lazer Tag Evening – Thursday November 2, 2017. Introduction Calling all Millennials…and all “millenials at heart”! The Ottawa South Branch of PIPSC invites you to for a fun, physical, team building evening of Lazer Tag at Lazer Quest.

The Institute has just filed two new policy grievances on Phoenix-related issues, accusing the Treasury Board of failing to implement the terms of the AV and SP Group collective agreements within the specified timeframe (120 and 90 days respectively).

PIPSC KINGSTON MEMBERSHIP EVENT WEDNESDAY, NOV 1st, 2017 SIR JOHN A PUB, 343 KING ST, UPSTAIRS Door opens at 1700hrs Free Dinner for members at approx 1800hrs

Members of the Ottawa South Branch are cordially invited to attend a learning session relating to the Facts about Medical Cannabis Registration has been closed as the number of member-entries surpassed maximum capacity.

Get over the weeks’ hump-day with us! Come to the 4th Annual CS Billiards Meet ‘n’ Greet brought to you by your   PIPSC Edmonton CS Sub-Group

While much has been reported about the impact of the Phoenix pay system on current federal employees, comparatively little has been said about the harm done to retirees.

NUREG – Tentative Agreement Ratification Vote To all NUREG members,

September 27, 2017 To:  Steward Applicant From:  Ernie McLean, Regional Representative Peter MacDougall, Chair, BC/Yukon Regional Training Committee Re: Basic Steward Training – November 23 - 25, 2017

A Basic Steward Training session is being offered on November 23 - 25, 2017 in Vancouver.

Reminder: This is your invitation to attend the Annual Vancouver CS Subgroup AGM (Annual General Meeting) on 6th October, 2017. Please read the following invite carefully and to register here:

Period: June 1, 2017 – September 15, 2017 Board Initiatives Pursuant to the board mandate letters, my focus over this last period has included:

2017 Executive Elections - Call for Nominations At the request of the SUN-RT Group Executive and as per PIPSC By-Law 17.3.2.1, the PIPSC National Elections committee is conducting the 2017 SUN-RT elections to the Group Executive.  The SUN-RT Group is seeking to fill the following three

The deadline for the Employer to process your retroactive pay and all salary adjustments is September 29, 2017. Some, but not all, RE Group members have already received it. In all cases, be assured that the Institute is ready to use every means at its disposal to ensure that you receive the complete, accurate amount you are owed.

The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC), which represents approximately 15,000 federal scientists, engineers and researchers, welcomes the announcement of Dr. Mona Nemer as Chief Science Advisor.

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You are invited to a golf tournament sponsored by the Gatineau Branch of the PIPSC on Thursday, October 19, 2017.

At the request of the Union-Management Consultation Committee (UMCC), the Professional Institute, the Public Service Alliance of Canada, the Association of Justice Counsel and the Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers have formed a Sub-Committee to develop a framework for the payme

PIPSC (Winnipeg and Southern MB Branch) in collaboration with the RBC Financial Planning is inviting you and your partner to RBC’s Your Future By Design ® event to help you visualize and design the future you want in retirement.

Audit, Commerce and Purchasing Group (AV), representing AU-CO-PG members is seeking an Executive Appointment for: Ontario Regional Representative - Interim Term starts November 1, 2017 and ends May 31, 2018 As per AV Group By-Laws 6.2.2 Regiona

Bill C-27 Presentation Brought to you by the Gander Branch Date: Wednesday, October 18, 2017 Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm Where: Gander International Airport Boardroom

On Saturday, September 23, 2017, the AFS Negotiation Team reached a tentative agreement with CRA that provides a fair wage increase for all of our AFS members and commits the parties to meaningful consultations on classification matters.

Agreement-in-principle between the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) for the University of Ottawa Information Technology Professional (UOITP) and the University of Ottawa

Annual General Meeting (AGM) Date: November 2, 2017 (Thursday) Place: Penticton Lakeside Resort 21 Lakeshore Drive W, Penticton, BC V2A 7M5   (250) 493-8221 Time: 4:45 pm Subgroup Executive 5:15 – AGM Starts 6:30pm Dinner

NCR Fall Advanced Steward Training School November 2, 3 and 4, 2017 Dear delegates: You are invited to register for the Advanced Training School: November 2, 3 and 4, 2017 (English)

PIPSC DND OTTAWA GATINEAU would like to invite all branch members and their families to our Halloween Family Event!

Ottawa South and Ottawa West Branches Jointly Present: Movie and Bill C-27 Info-session Event – Saturday October 14 , 2017

Mr. Doug Mason The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada Audit, Financial and Scientific Group President Dear Doug:

Bill C-27 Presentation Brought to you by the St. John’s Branch Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 Time: 7:00 pm Where: Elk’s Club, 1 Carpasian Road, St. John’s

Dear colleagues, We are ready to bargain. NRC management said they will send their bargaining position to us this week. As you know from our last updates, we have our demands ready and are keen to get started.

To all AU-CO-PG (AV Group) Members AV FREDERICTON SUB-GROUP 2017 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, ELECTIONS AND LUNCH

It is with a profound sense of sorrow and regret that the Institute informs you of the passing of our friend and colleague, Dr. Lynn Bruce Helwig.  Lynn passed away on July 11, 2017. His commitment to Institute members was deep and unwavering. He will be missed.