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Due to logistical issues, we will not be returning to the bargaining table January 9-10, 2018. We are now scheduled to return to the bargaining table, on yet confirmed days, in February 2018.

We will keep you informed of further developments.

Your Bargaining Team

Published on 22 January 2018

Your Bargaining Team met with the CFIA on December 19-21, 2017 and January 16-19, 2018, with some sessions lasting past midnight in order to push for a fair deal. We are pleased to announce that with the assistance of a mediator from the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Board, we’ve reached a mutual agreement to conclude this round of bargaining.

Published on 22 January 2018

The news that Canada’s largest private-sector union, Unifor, has decided to withdraw its membership from the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) has taken many by surprise.

PIPSC believes that Canada’s labour movement is always stronger together. We remain firm affiliates of the Canadian Labour Congress and will continue to work with other unions for the benefit of our own members and for all Canadian workers.

We also remain hopeful that a resolution that would allow Unifor to return to the CLC can soon be reached.

We will continue to monitor the current situation closely and communicate with our members as further information becomes available.

Better Together,

Debi Daviau

President

Published on 22 January 2018

It is with great sadness that the Institute announces the death of one of its most prominent members, Dr. Shiv Chopra.

Over the years, Dr. Chopra’s name had become synonymous with food security. Employed as a veterinary drug evaluator at Health Canada, he was one of three scientists dismissed by the federal government in July 2004 on the grounds of “insubordination” after they had publicly raised concerns about the approval of products they had reason to believe could harm the food chain and, ultimately, the lives of Canadians.  A courageous whistleblower who put the interests of all Canadians ahead of his own, Dr. Chopra fought unsuccessfully for many years to get his job back. He was truly a man of integrity, and he will be missed.

The Institute extends its condolences to Dr. Chopra’s family and to the many friends and colleagues who were privileged to know him.

Condolences and memories can be expressed online.

Published on 19 January 2018

Following the signing of the new collective agreement on December 1, 2017, the Institute has just been advised that Public Works has updated the salary scales for the IS/LS/TR groups on January 8th, 2018. The revision payments will be processed on the weekend of January 20th/21st and the new salaries should be reflected on the pay of February 7th. Thank you for your patience.

Published on 19 January 2018

AFS Ottawa TSO & ITSO Sub-group

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) NOTICE

Date: Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Location: Tucker’s Marketplace Restaurant, 61 York Street, Ottawa

Social: 5:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.

Meeting: 5:45 – 6:45

Dinner: Full Buffet

Guest Speaker: To Be Announced

Notice of Election:

Published on 18 January 2018

NCR Region - Policy Day - February 24, 2018, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30pm, PIPSC HQ Salon A/B

The aim of this training is to provide information about the processes that go into writing and establishing internal PIPSC policies. If you are interested in learning about the art of policy writing and how By-Laws are made, this is the place for you!  You will meet some volunteers who work on behalf of all of us at both the National and Regional By-Laws and Policy Committees (BLPC).

The agenda will include talks by fellow PIPSC members, some problems and exercises.  

Published on 18 January 2018