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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.

The next Quebec Regional Council meeting, set to take place on May 4 and 5, 2018 at the Chéribourg Hotel, located at 2603, Chemin du Parc, Orford, Qc., J1X 8C8, will be our fourth “paperless” meeting.

Your Bargaining Team continues to work with the Employer on implementing the new Collective Agreement and will continue to keep the members informed of any developments as they occur.

Selection of President of the Federal Economic Development Agency of Southern Ontario National Consultation Team

Selection of President of the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada National Consultation Team

NOTICE AND CALL FOR DELEGATES OF ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE AND LAND SURVEY (NR) GROUP 2018 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Your BCFNHA Bargaining was at the bargaining table last week and is pleased to announce that we have finalized bargaining and reached a tentative agreement with the employer to renew your Collective Agreement. Your bargaining team unanimously recommends the adoption of the tentative agreement.

The Trudeau government has made progress in its efforts to reverse the impacts of muzzling under the previous government, says a new survey report released by the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC). But, says the union that represents over 16,000 federal scientists, engineers and researchers, much more work needs to be done.

A survey report on federal government efforts to reverse the effects of The Big Chill “I will expect you to work with your colleagues ... to deliver on your top priorities:

RESEARCH (RE) GROUP INVITATION February 2018 RE Group Annual General Meeting Notice and Call for Delegates

Date: Wednesday, March 28, 2018 Location: The St. Elias Centre, 750 Ridgewood Ave, Ottawa, Ontario

On February 6, PIPSC contributed to the Canadian Labour Congress lobby day on Parliament Hill.

Last week I was invited to meet with the Cabinet level working group on the Phoenix pay system to discuss potential solutions. I last met with the Cabinet committee in June 2017 and since then we have sadly seen little to no progress – in fact the problems continue to mount.

The Elections Committee is requesting nominations for these positions.

CALL FOR INTEREST Dear Montérégie Members,

Saskatoon Branch Barbeque, Beer & Learn March 1, 2018: German Cultural Centre Dear PIPSC Saskatoon Branch member,

Movie Night Greenwood and Kentville Branches and Annapolis Valley CS Sub-Group

As the second anniversary of the launch of the Phoenix pay system approaches, 17 unions representing over 225,000 federal public service workers have sent a joint letter of demands to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

PIPSC SP Montreal Sub-Group Annual General Meeting (AGM) – Notice of meeting When? Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at 6 PM. Where? La Trattoria restaurant

Dear RO/RCO colleagues, Since we wrote to you in December after our last negotiations with NRC management, your RO/RCO group bargaining team has been busy preparing for the next bargaining sessions scheduled for February 20-22, 2018 at the PIPSC office in Ottawa.

As we communicated in our last update, the employer’s ratification process has become more complicated with the previous government’s introduction of Bill C-45. We’d like to explain the employer’s new ratification process in more detail so that everyone understands this long and frustrating process.

FREDERICTON/OROMOCTO SP SUB-GROUP 2018 Annual General Meeting DATE: Tuesday Feb 27th, 2018 WHERE: The Fedora Room-The Kingswood Lodge

The parties met again in Beausejour, MB on January 30, 31 and February 1, 6, 7 & 8, 2018. Additional dates are being scheduled for March or April.

Notice to all PIPSC Stewards at the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Selection of President of the PIPSC CBSA National Consultation Team

Invitation & Call for nominations for election Gatineau Branch 2018 AGM PIPSC - GATINEAU BRANCH - 2018 AGM