Ottawa Centreville Branch Family Get Together and Sick of Winter Event

Saturday, March 16, 2019

Would you like to spend quality time with your spouse and kids in a hot, sunny tropical paradise? Well, your Ottawa Centreville Branch Executive is delighted to offer you the next best thing. All OCB members, their spouse/partner and children are cordially invited to participate in a fun-filled evening of merriment and refreshments at the Ogilvie Splash Wave Pool located on Ogilvie Road.

The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) mourns the death of a true friend and supporter, former Ottawa-Centre MP Paul Dewar, who died of brain cancer at the age of 56 on February 6, 2019.

As MP between 2006 and 2015 for a riding with one of the highest concentrations of federal employees, Paul supported federal scientists in their fight for the right to speak and was an outspoken advocate for human rights, labour, strong community, and youth – in particular, through the recent establishment of Youth Action Now, an organization dedicated to “creating a world that is fair, inclusive and sustainable.”

In memory of Paul’s contributions to our community, PIPSC has made a donation to Youth Action Now.

PIPSC extends its deepest condolences to his family and friends.

Notice of AGM, call for delegate applications

The 2019 SP Annual General Meeting (AGM), your forum to provide direction to your Executive, will be held in Montreal, Quebec on Saturday, April 6th, 2019 at the Delta Hotel, Montreal (475 President Kennedy Avenue).

In accordance with the group constitution, interested members are invited to apply to become voting delegates for the AGM. The Executive shall determine the selection of delegates.

Your CFIA-SA Bargaining Team will be holding a town hall via teleconference to explain the eligibility of the SR lump sum payment agreed to in the tentative agreement. Please join us on a call if you have questions regarding the ratification process or the tentative agreement.

Thursday, February 7, from 7pm - 8pm (EST).

Dial in number:  1-855-453-6962
Conference ID #: 5055470

In Solidarity,

Your CFIA-SA Bargaining Team

Your bargaining team has submitted the SP Group pay proposal to Treasury Board for a Science and Research Pay Adjustment for all classifications and levels in the SP Group, in addition to a general economic increase (negotiated at the central table).

Qualifying for the SR2 and SR3 lump sum payment:

The SR2 and SR3 lump sum payments are for employees who hold an SR2 or SR3 substantive position on the date of signing the collective agreement and have done so for a minimum of three (3) continuous months preceding the date of signing. If you hold one of these positions as your substantive, but have been acting in another position, you will still qualify for the lump sum payment so long as you meet the criteria stated above.

Family Bowling Event

All PIPSC young professional members (members that are 40 years of age or under) as well as members from the Halifax Branch and DND Halifax Branch are cordially invited by the Atlantic Young Professional Committee to join us for our Family Event.

DATE: Saturday, March 9th, 2019

WHERE: Bowlarama, 3459 Desmond Ave, Halifax

WHEN: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Halifax Branch Family Skate

TO: Members of the Halifax Branch

DATE: Sunday, March 17th

TIME: 10:30 am – 11:30 am

PLACE: Dartmouth Sportsplex

You, your family, and friends are invited to a family skate at the newly renovated Dartmouth Sportsplex on Sunday, March 17th, from10:30 am to 11:30 am.