On December 5, 6 and 7, your RO/RCO negotiating team met with NRC management in Ottawa for the second round of contract negotiations. Each day, local RO/RCO members met the team for lunch at the cafeteria in building M55 to show their support. It felt like every member who put on a t-shirt and came out to cheer us on is part of our team. Photos below -- members in the t-shirts are from research centres including AERO, CONST, DT, EME, HHT, MSS, OCRE plus BMS and Corporate as well as the members on the bargaining team: AERO, DT, HHT, HAA, IRAP and PIPSC.
Send a message to Finance Minister Bill Morneau on the upcoming 2018 Federal Budget.
Take a moment and visit #YourBudget2018 and fill out the federal government’s four brief, interactive budget surveys.
A number of the survey questions focus on our shared key priorities such as support for science and research, tax fairness, quality jobs, equal pay, and fair and inclusive workplaces. Let’s make sure these come out on top and are part of Budget 2018!
To learn more about PIPSC’s priorities for Budget 2018 you can also read our submission to the Finance Committee.
PIPSC NRC RO/RCO Bargaining Update, December 11, 2017
Dear RO/RCO colleagues,
Your RO/RCO bargaining team recently completed its second round of negotiations with NRC management for our new collective agreement, following the first round in October. In the December 5-7, 2017 bargaining round, we focused on several proposals that would require NRC management to make financial investments to create a more positive and effective working environment:
AV Bargaining Committee Call for Nomination Deadline: Thursday January 25th, 2018 (noon EDT)
The AV Group Executive is looking for members to serve on the Bargaining Committee. 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.
You are cordially invited to the Place de Ville NR (eNgineer aRchitect) Sub-Group Holiday Luncheon on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at the Hellenic center, 1315 Prince of Whales Drive!
Come enjoy a sit-down roasted turkey (or vegetarian) lunch with your subgroup in anticipation of the holidays! Due to limited space, attendance must be capped at 50. Please personally RSVP (ad.abidi@tc.gc.ca) by Friday, December 15th, 2017 to reserve your seat.
The Halifax AV SG is planning a seasonal family event and member information session.
Movie passes will be provided to two Christmas themed movies - ‘The Star’ (animated, suitable for young families) and to ‘The Man who Invented Christmas’ (suitable for older audiences).
Location: Cineplex, Scotiabank Theatre, Bayers Lake
Date: Saturday, December 16, 2017
Time: 12:30pm (1:00pm start for The Man who stole Christmas; 1:25pm start for The Star)
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On December 11, 2017, the federal government released “Building a Diverse and Inclusive Public Service,” the final report of the Joint Union/Management Task Force on Diversity and Inclusion.
The Task Force was launched in November 2016, with a one-year mandate to define, establish the case, and make recommendations towards a framework and action plan for diversity and inclusion in Canada’s public service.
It was made up of a Steering Committee, comprising two co-chairs, that guided the work of a Technical Committee of 14 members, co-chaired by employer and bargaining agent representatives. There was equal representation of the employer and of bargaining agents on each committee. PIPSC’s own Waheed Khan was Co-Chair of the Technical Committee.
Diversity in the public service is an important issue because Canada’s demographic landscape is changing and the public service must keep pace with this evolution to provide better services and be a model for other employers. Greater diversity and inclusion create better results and performance for organizations.
Treasury Board President Scott Brison with Technical Committee Co-Chairs Waheed Khan and Louise Mignault
“We need to identify and address systemic barriers that keep certain groups of talented Canadians from joining the federal public service and advancing to positions and levels where they can make optimal contributions to the health of public service institutions and serve all Canadians with excellence,” says PIPSC President Debi Daviau. “We need to develop leadership that is capable of and committed to changing the culture of the public service to become more representative and inclusive; a public service that rewards talent, professionalism and dedication, and where the background, culture, religion and any other identities are valued and respected.”
The Task Force identified the following four areas for action and recommendations:
People management;
Leadership and accountability;
Education and awareness; and
A Diversity and Inclusion Lens.
Section 8 of the report provides a comprehensive view of its 44 recommendations.
The Task Force believes that the implementation of the recommendations in the final report will facilitate a fundamental culture shift in Canada’s public service toward a more diverse, inclusive and innovative workforce and workplace.
