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Frances Goodspeed

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Frances Goodspeed, the first woman president of PIPSC (1961-1962) on June 27, 2018. 

An internationally renowned Chemist, Frances Goodspeed chaired a committee that produced a master 25-year plan for Institute offices. This plan resulted in the construction of the first-ever Institute-owned office building at 786 Bronson Avenue, Ottawa.

A trailblazer for women in the federal public service, Ms. Goodspeed served 20 years at Energy, Mines and Resources.

When she was promoted to Director of Operations at the Public Service Staff Relations Board, she became one of only 28 women in the executive category of the public service. 

During her retirement, she sat on the Board of the Victorian Order of Nurses.

An award-winning nature and wildlife photographer, Frances Goodspeed travelled widely, and made many trips to the Arctic and Antarctic.

The Institute extends its condolences to Frances Goodspeed’s family and to the many friends and colleagues who were privileged to know her.

Condolences and memories can be expressed online.

http://ottawacitizen.remembering.ca/obituary/frances-goodspeed-1066831938

Published on 17 July 2018

SP Tunney’s Plus Subgroup

Lunch & Learn

 Dear Members

       You are cordially invited to attend a Lunch and Learn session on

Phoenix; We deserve better

Date: Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Guest Speaker: Shelley Melanson,

Team Lead, Mobilization and Recruitment

Time: 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

Published on 16 July 2018
As the negotiations for the renewal of your collective agreements continue in to the fall (2018), your bargaining teams would like to clarify the issue of hours of work. Negotiations have happened around moving to a 40 hour work week. Though at this time this proposal has not yet been signed off. We are still discussing compensation for the 40 hours, format of the 40 hours, start times, and how to calculate accrual and use of leave (vacation, sick leave, etc).
Published on 11 July 2018

 

*** Due to popular demand and Park limitations this event is now sold out ***

SUMMER FAMILY FUN!!!

It’s hot, it is summer Holidays, the Gatineau Branch in partnership with the National Capital Region is inviting you and your family to a summer fun family activity at Mont-Cascades.  Have fun and refresh yourself all day Sunday July 22nd at Mont-Cascades.  Enjoy the facilities, refreshments and hide from the sun under the big tent at your disposition all day. 

Published on 10 July 2018
I would like to take this moment and clarify a statement I wrote to you a few days ago in my President’s Message “AV Elections Results”, dated June 20, 2018.
Published on 6 July 2018

PIPSC members with a gross annual income of less than $40,000 are eligible to apply for reimbursement of part of their union dues.

The 2017 AGM adopted a resolution that members who have paid more than 2% of their gross annual earnings will be eligible to apply for reimbursement of any dues paid above the 2% threshold.

Members who wish to claim the reimbursement are invited to send a request along with a copy of their 2018 T4 statement to membership@pipsc.ca

Published on 6 July 2018