"For several years, PIPSC has collaborated with the CNSC to develop a comprehensive pay equity plan. While we are encouraged by the steady progress made thus far, we regret that the plan will not be finalized by the legislated deadline of September 4, 2024. However, PIPSC is confident in the quality and integrity of the work completed to date, which is based on sound and reliable data. We remain committed to working closely with the employer to ensure the timely publication of a finalized pay equity plan as soon as it is practically feasible.

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission and Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada have signed the collective agreement, and the implementation has begun.

The CNSC / PIPSC pay equity committee continues making progress, but an extension is required to do the job right. The committee is of the opinion that and the plan is to be done correctly, the legislative September 2024 deadline is unattainable, and the employer is applying for an extension to the commission. 

The PIPSC NUREG Group is pleased to announce that our members have voted to accept the tentative agreement reached with CNSC on April 3, 2024.

We anticipate signing our new collective agreement in the coming months, following management completing their ratification process. Then we will be in touch with next steps on its implementation.

In solidarity,

Jennie Esnard
NUREG Group President, PIPSC

Your PIPSC NUREG Group Bargaining Team is pleased to announce that on February 12, 2024, we reached a tentative agreement with CNSC to conclude this round of collective bargaining. We believe we have reached the best deal possible in what has been a challenging round of negotiations.

Highlights of this tentative agreement include;

After many months of negotiations, the NUREG Group bargaining team is pleased to announce that a tentative agreement has been reached with CNSC, concluding this round of bargaining.

On March 20, between noon and 1:00 pm (Eastern), the bargaining team will host an online information session and present the terms of the tentative agreement followed by an online ratification vote for all regular members. Voting will commence on March 20th and close at 12:00 PM EST on April 3, 2024.

The NUREG election committee has verified the results for the 2023 elections. 172 ballots were cast in the election. The following candidates have been elected to the NUREG executive, and will take office immediately:

●     President – Jennie Esnard

●     Vice-President – Ben Lootsma

●     Secretary – Kris Ram

●     Treasurer – Rachelle Millaire

Work to develop and implement a proactive Pay Equity Plan at the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is well underway, and committee members have been spending many hours per month with Unrepresented, and employer representatives to complete a Pay Equity Plan.

Your NUREG Bargaining Team has met with CNSC Management on August 22-23 and December 6-8, 2023 and have scheduled to meet on January 22-24, 2024. The Team made reasonable progress in dealing with issues and the parties have signed off on some non-monetary items.

                    Voters Kit for the 2023 Election to the NUREG Group Executive

                               The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada                                           December 2023  

This is your voter’s kit for the election of the NUREG Group Executive. Voting will take place by electronic means only.