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Your PIPSC NFB Group Bargaining Team is pleased to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement with the NFB 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.

If ratified, your wage rate increases will be as follows:

  • Effective July 1, 2022 – increase to rates of pay: 3.5% + 1.25% wage adjustment
  • Effective July 1, 2023 – increase to rates of pay: 3.0% + 0.5% pay line adjustment
  • Effective July 1, 2024 – increase to rates of pay: 2.0% + 0.25% wage adjustment
  • Effective July 1, 2025 – increase to rates of pay: 2.0%

The agreement also provides for a non-pensionable one-time lump-sum payment of $2,500 to incumbents of positions within the NFB Group on the date of signing of the collective agreement.

We were also able to achieve other improvements, including:

  • Increase from 5 to 10 days of vacation that can be postponed
  • Vacation credits in excess of 10 days will now be cashed-out
  • New leave for Traditional Indigenous Practices
  • Improving the definition of career and professional development
  • A Letter of Agreement on Telework allowing to address issues and concerns with the employer’s directive
  • Increase from $1,500 to $6,000 for education allowance in case of lay-offs
  • The employer agreed to publish a policy on paid time for medical and dental appointments.

This agreement must now be ratified by the NFB Group membership. An electronic vote will be held in order to ratify this agreement.  All regular members in good standing will receive the voting instructions on May 1st, and closing at 12:00 pm Eastern Standard Time on May 10th.  

We are also hosting online information sessions to provide more details on the agreement and give members like you an opportunity to ask questions before you vote. Please mark your calendar with whichever session best suits your schedule:

May 1st 2:00PM ET (English)

Zoom Link: https://pipsc.zoom.us/j/91864400263?pwd=OGJQaG1iaXRySmZtYkhRZ3JUdFlTdz09

Meeting ID: 918 6440 0263
Passcode: 374428

May 1st – 12:00PM ET (French)

Zoom Link: https://pipsc.zoom.us/j/95928673633?pwd=akp2VENuS1JIaGJ2TFFYampnWS9qUT09

Meeting ID: 959 2867 3633
Passcode: 538207

Please ensure your membership information is up to date.

Important Information:

You will find all the information concerning the tentative agreement below. It is important that you take the time to review everything prior to voting and prior to asking questions to the Bargaining Team.

Please review the attached documents:

A Yes vote means: You are accepting all of the changes proposed in the tentative agreement. Those changes will take place at the date of the signing (except as otherwise noted) and the employer will have a period varying between 180 and 460 days to implement them (this includes any retro pay).

A No vote means: You reject the tentative agreement and instruct the NFB Group Bargaining Team to pursue further negotiations, with a high likelihood of heading to arbitration. 

The PIPSC NFB Group Bargaining Team unanimously recommends the acceptance of this tentative agreement.

In Solidarity,

Your PIPSC NFB Group Bargaining Team

Published on 24 April 2024