The SH Group was formed in 1999 and is comprised of eleven (11) different professions: Dentistry (DE), Medicine (MD), Nursing (NU), Nutrition and Dietetics (ND), Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy (OP), Pharmacy (PH), Psychology (PS), Social Work (SW), and Veterinary Medicine (VM) and Nurse Practitioners ( NP). One of the main duties of the SH Group Executive is to deal with collective bargaining issues and monitor the implementation of our collective agreement. The SH Group also aims to further the professional interests of its members.
The Bargaining Committee is a committee of the Group Executive. The members of the Bargaining Committee shall act on behalf of the Group in bargaining the Collective Agreement with the employer. The Bargaining Committee shall keep the Group Executive informed of the progress of negotiations.
There is a required time commitment of meeting for one -week intervals throughout the bargaining process and more frequently as a tentative agreement nears. Thus, there must be flexibility in your ability to be away from your workplace for these periods.
R6.9.6.7 The Bargaining Committee shall normally be composed of ten (10) members.
R6.9.6.8 The Bargaining Committee shall normally include four (4) nurses, one (1) NU-EMA and one (1) psychologist. The remaining four (4) positions shall be filled by representatives of the smaller groups (Dentistry, Nutrition and Dietetics, Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Pharmacy, Social Work, and Veterinary Medicine.
R6.9.6.10 When possible, when making the selection of the Bargaining Committee members, no more than half of the Bargaining Committee members shall be a member of the Group Executive.
R6.9.6.11 When possible, when making the selection of the Bargaining Committee members, no more than half of the Bargaining Committee shall have belonged to previous Bargaining Committees.
R8.1.5.3 Preferential consideration will be given to:
· Stewards
· Recommendations from any PIPSC constituent body
· Members from under-represented professions, departments or regions
· Any active member who identifies interest in attending
If you are a Regular member and wish to be a voice for the interests of your profession, department, or region, please send your expression of interest to Annie Debe at adebe@pipsc.ca, by June 30, 12:00 PM, Ottawa time.
Once selected, the members will be notified before the next SH Group Executive meeting, which is scheduled on September 27,2025.
Sincerely,
SH Executive Committee