Groups

Members belong to Groups, which include all the members of the same bargaining unit. Each Group operates under its own Constitution which must be consistent with Institute By-Laws. Members of the Group elect their own Executive.

As a member,your voice counts and you're encouraged to participate in the activities of your Group.

Institute Sub-Groups are listed under their respective Group page.

Latest Group and Sub-Group News

1 August 2023
Summerside AFS Online Orientation Session - Benefits of Union Membership    Date:  Tuesday, August 29th Time: 6:00 p.m.   
28 July 2023
Executive Meeting WRH – MRT - June 7, 2023  Attendees:  Tina MacDonald, Angie Logan, Jacky Jacques and Steve Vasialdis Meeting 4:30 p.m.
27 July 2023
Meeting called to order by Laura Lee Mullin at 6:10pm.    Attendees- Laura Lee Mullin DND Lisa Jones DND Glen Boorman DND Amberly Colter ESDC
27 July 2023
Meeting of the Executive of the Hamilton AFS Subgroup,  And The Hamilton Branch - Tuesday June 22/23 Executive In Attendance:    Branch:   Tony D’Amico, Lucy Bourak, Ward Cluff, Roxane McMillan, Joe Stanziani, Jaspreet Gill 
27 July 2023
CP Gatineau Subgroup invites all Commerce Officer (CO) and Purchasing Group (PG) members to a bargaining information session and “welcome back” boat cruise.
26 July 2023
Your SP Group Bargaining Team met twice with the employer at the end of June and beginning of July. A great deal of progress has been made, however there is still work left that needs to be done.  
26 July 2023
Essex-Kent Sub-Group AGM Minutes - May 10, 2023   Mamma Maria’s Ristorante, Chatham 31 members in attendance (1 no-show) Discussion Summary:
25 July 2023
                                     NCR SP Sub-Groups Networking Event:                                         Summer Picnic, September 9, 2023  
25 July 2023
AFS Saint John Subgroup Meeting - June 13, 2023   Held At: Lily’s Lakeside Casual Dining Commenced: 5:30  
25 July 2023
IT/CS Quinte Sub Group AGM Minutes - November 29, 2022 Held in Belleville Executives in Attendance: Bevin Stephenson               President Debbie Butler                        Vice-President Dan Weaver                          Member-at-Large
19 July 2023
You can view the video recording here!
19 July 2023
Your bargaining team has had a busy spring meeting with the employer for 2 separate sessions of in–person negotiations, from May 8 to 11 for our fifth session, and from June 27 to 28 for our sixth session.
19 July 2023
Your AFS Bargaining Team met with the Employer for the seventh time on June 27 to 29 to continue negotiations to renew our collective agreement.
18 July 2023
Newsletter from the Retired Members Guild (RMG) Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada for July 2023
14 July 2023
SH Group Members,  
14 July 2023
We had a very successful Executive Meeting and Sub-group Presidents meeting on April 28-29, 2023.  Group Executive 2023
14 July 2023
Date: Thursday, September 7, 2023 Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm Location: Royal Canadian Legion, Montgomery Branch #351, 330 Kent St., Ottawa, ON  
14 July 2023
Date: Thursday, June 15, 2023 Location: Madison’s Restaurant & Bar, 180 Lyon Street, Ottawa
13 July 2023
JCC RAD Therapy Executive Meeting Minutes  -  22 Jun 2023 Call to Order: Satya called meeting to Order Location: JCC                 Date:   22 JUN 2023             Time: 6:20 p.m.
13 July 2023
Your bargaining team has been meeting to prepare our demands and we’re ready to begin talks with the employer.