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

15 March 2021

AFS Group executive call for nominations

The AFS (Audit, Financial and Scientific - CRA) Group executive is seeking nominations for the position of president. Submit your nomination by April 16, 2021 at 12:00 PM ET using the form below.

15 March 2021

Bargaining Update #2

We have completed 5 bargaining sessions with the hospital since October, but have been unable to reach a full and final agreement.

15 March 2021

Bargaining update # 3

This is an important update about our negotiations for a new JCC collective agreement. We have completed 6 bargaining sessions with the hospital since November, but have been unable to reach a full and final agreement.

12 March 2021

Contracting out of IT work at National Defence

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9 March 2021

Clarification on travel restrictions

A number of MAGE members have contacted me to ask whether the Government of Manitoba’s recent travel restrictions on Order-in-Council appointees applies to us.

4 March 2021

CP Group executive call for nominations

The Commerce & Purchasing (CP) Group executive is seeking nominations for the following 13 executive national positions, elected for a 3-year term.

1 March 2021

Collective agreement signed

The CS bargaining team would like to announce that our new CS collective agreement has been signed. The agreement took effect on February 26, 2021, and applies from December 2018 to December 2021.

1 March 2021

Bargaining update

Hello members,

1 March 2021

Medical Physicists – Tentative Agreement Ratified

On February 19, 2021, the Medical Physicist Group voted by majority to ratify a tentative agreement with the Regional Cancer Centres Employers Association.

24 February 2021

Winnipeg & Southern Manitoba CS Subgroup December 8, 2020 - Minutes

Zoom Meeting In attendance: Rose Dong, Andre Saive, Kris Schellekens, Jason Caners, Brody Bell, Pramesh Selliah, Roy Mulchand, David Hakes Regrets: Dennis Savage, Ken Jackson

24 February 2021

Winnipeg & Southern Manitoba CS Subgroup August 11, 2020 - Meeting Minutes

Zoom Meeting In attendance: Rose Dong, David Hakes, Ken Jackson, Kris Schellekens, Pramesh Selliah, Roy Mulchand Regrets: Dennis Savage, Jason Caners, Andre Saive, Brody Bell

24 February 2021

Winnipeg & Southern Manitoba CS Subgroup June 23, 2020 Zoom Virtual Meeting Minutes

Zoom Virtual Meeting In attendance: Rose Dong, David Hakes, Brody Bell, Andre Saive, Kris Schellekens, Pramesh Selliah, Roy Mulchand Regrets: Dennis Savage, Jason Caners, Ken Jackson

23 February 2021

SH Group executive call for nominations

The Health Sciences (SH) Group is seeking nominations for its executive. Only regular SH members from the following groups are eligible:

22 February 2021

Your CS Portage Subgroup Executive want to hear from you!

Hello CS Portage Subgroup members, Your CS Portage Subgroup Executive want to hear from you! How are you doing? Are there any topics you would like us to discuss?

19 February 2021

CS Executive Meeting February 16, 2021 by phone and zoom.

ATTENDEES Stan Buday, Pierre Touchette, Deb Butler, Stacy McLaren, Patricia Williams, Rob Scott, Robert Tellier, Eva Henshaw, Lucille Shears, Karim Chaggani, Tony Goddard, Yvonne Snaddon, Gordon Bulmer *Regrets

17 February 2021

CFIA-VM Executive Election Results

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency – Veterinary Medicine Group Election Committee has verified the results for the 2020 elections. The Election Committee congratulates the following elected candidates, who will take office immediately:

15 February 2021

Victoria SP Subgroup AGM Announcement 2021

Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2021 Time: 12 noon to 1 pm Location: via Zoom (link will be sent later)

11 February 2021

St. John's CS Subgroup Executive Minutes - December 15, 2020

10 February 2021

SR standardized job description FAQs

What is the timeline for the job validation review process? We expect the job validation reviews (JVRs) to begin in late February or early March of 2021. This is subject to change. Classification committees will likely begin their work in late spring or early summer.

5 February 2021

SR standardized job description and mapping feedback

Over the past several weeks, PIPSC CFIA-S&A members in the SR classification have submitted comments on the standardized job descriptions (SJDs) and mapping.