AFS (Audit, Financial and Scientific - CRA) Group

Bargaining Demands Served

Your AFS Bargaining Team served notice to bargain with our employer on August 22nd, four months prior to the December 21st expiry of our collective agreement. This is the earliest date that we are allowed to do so under legislation.  

The AFS Bargaining Team met July 19 to 21 to finalize proposals to renew our collective agreement, which will expire on December 21.

Dear AFS Members,

Following the close of nominations on May 13, 2022, the following members expressed their willingness to serve as Officers on the AFS Group Executive.  Four Regional Officer positions and one National Officer position have been acclaimed - congratulations to Allaudin Alibhai, Chris Roach, Shawn G

Nominations for the AFS Group Executive are open. The deadline to submit nominations is May 13, 2022, at 12:00 PM ET.

 

The AFS Bargaining Team is already hard at work preparing for the next round of collective bargaining. As always, our goal is to secure the best possible collective agreement for all our members.

On November 8, 2021, the CRA announced its new COVID-19 vaccination policy and implementation guide. This policy has made COVID-19 vaccination a new condition of employment.   

The AFS Group Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday, October 30, 2021 in Ottawa (virtual and in-person). The AFS Group By-Laws provide for seventy-two (72) delegates including the eleven (11) members of the AFS Group Executive. The remaining sixty-one (61) official delegates are allocated on the basis of population by region and chosen by the Regional Representatives.

The Elections Committee has verified the results for election to the position of President of the AFS Group Executive. The following candidate was successful (name underlined) and will take office commencing July 1, 2021: President:

 

There is one (1) vacancy on the AFS Group executive. The successful candidate will take Office on July 1, 2021. Following the close of nominations on April 16, 2021 the following members expressed their willingness to serve as President on the AFS Group Executive.  

Submit your nomination to become the AFS Group president by April 16, 2021 at 12:00 PM ET.

AFS Group Executive Elections:  The Results 2020 We have verified the results for the elections to positions on the AFS Group Executive. The following candidates were successful:   Prairie/NWT Region AFS Representative

There are five (5) vacancies for Officers on the AFS Group executive. Successful candidates will take Office on September 16, 2020.

From the President … 

At the request of the AFS Group Elections Committee and as per PIPSC By-Law 17.3.2.1, the PIPSC National Elections committee is conducting the 2020 AFS Group elections to the National AFS Group Executive.

In this survey, we will be asking you whether you believe artificial intelligence (AI) and other new kinds of software technology are affecting or will affect your job.

Dear AFS members, On March 31, 2020, the AFS Executive (minus those members whose terms are expiring) met via conference call and discussed the current election process. 

Please see the message below about reimbursement of transportation costs for AFS members from the CRA Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Commissioner.

AFS GROUP ELECTIONS - CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Précis November 30th, 2019 AFS Executive Meeting

FINANCIAL AND SCIENTIFIC (AFS) GROUP 2020 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The AFS Group Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at the Caesars Windsor Hotel.  The AFS Group By-Laws provide for seventy-one (71) delegates including the eleven (11) me

Précis November 7th, 2019 AFS Executive Meeting

AFS IT Region President Elections   The AFS IT Region President elections recently concluded. The AFS Executive is pleased to announce the following individuals were elected for a three (3) year term:   Atlantic – Mike Hefford*

Guidelines for AFS Members When Encountering a Picket Line of Another Union or PIPSC Group Dear Members of the AFS Group,

It is with a profound sense of sorrow and regret that the Institute informs you of the passing of our friend and colleague, Ed Sweet. Ed passed away on November 17, 2019.  Ed’s commitment to Institute members was deep and unwavering. He will be missed.

AFS GROUP ELECTIONS CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Nominations are now invited for the following positions in the AFS Group:

Précis June 5, 2019 AFS Executive Meeting

2020 / 2021 AFS Committees             AFS Contact  

New AFS Collective Agreement Signed   The AFS Bargaining team is pleased to announce that our new AFS Collective Agreement has been signed. The Agreement took effect on August 23, 2019 and applies from December 22, 2018 to December 21, 2022.  

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From the President …

Précis April 28, 2019 AFS Executive Meeting