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Minutes – Lower Mainland BC SP Subgroup Executive Meeting #8 Date: October 21, 2026 Time: 6:00 – 7:30PM Location: Zoom – Virtual Executive MembersBryan ChenMarianne QuatHelen LuHugo WongKacy WangWilliam O’SheaAmy Minh – Regrets

The PIPSC Yukon Branch and Yukon Hospital Corporation (YHC) Group held their Joint Annual General Meeting on November 6, 2026. Members received updates on executive and organizational activities, reviewed and approved annual reports and budgets, and conducted elections for executive positions. The meeting also provided an opportunity to discuss member concerns and priorities for the …

Your SP Bargaining Team continues to work hard to negotiate a new collective agreement.  At our first bargaining meeting in September, each side shared their initial proposals. After the meeting, your bargaining team reviewed the employer’s proposal line by line to better understand what they were proposing, how the proposal could affect you and where …

MEMBER ONLY EVENT Monday, December 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church 1585 Yonge St, Toronto, ON Cost: $20.00 (to be refunded after a motion at the AGM) Admission includes buffet dinner including, appetizer, dinner, and dessert. Please  register on or before December 11, 2026. To register please e-mail Karen Bardales at karenbardales@pipsc.caand …

The NRC-RO/RCO election committee has verified the results for the 2026 elections. There were eight positions available on the NRC-RO/RCO execution and the following candidates have been elected to be on the executive, and will take office immediately: Since there is still one vacant position, the NRC-RO/RCO Executive will discuss next steps to appoint someone …

The AAFC Branch is holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) for 2026. All regular and retired PIPSC AAFC members are encouraged to apply to attend. AGM Details: Date/Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm Wednesday, December 9th. 2026 Venue:  Cafeteria K.W. Neatby Building, 960 Carling Avenue, Ottawa   Parking:  Free  Registration Form: AGM Registration Please RSVP by November …

November 2026 | Keeping Members Informed and Engaged Bargaining is Underway The AFS bargaining team exchanged demands with the employer on October 27, 2026. Bargaining sessions took place November 3–5, with the next round scheduled for December 8–10. The employer has indicated it requires four to five weeks to revise its bargaining mandate. Our objective …

We’re pleased to announce that the members of the BCFNHA group have ratified the tentative agreement. Information about the tentative agreement can be found in your ratification package. The next steps involve signing the Collective Agreement and the implementation of any new terms and conditions. We will be in touch as these progress. We would …

PIPSC Cape Breton Branch 2026 AGM – Notice of Annual General Meeting Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2026 Time:  6:15 – 7:00 pm The Buffet dinner will follow at 7:00 pm Location: Simon Hotel – Celtic Room, 308 Esplanade, Sydney, NS Agenda Please RSVP to Matt Oliver at ioliver@pipsc.ca in order to reserve your seat by November 22, 2026. Please also …

Budget 2026 promises a stronger, more competitive Canada, but the public service professionals needed to deliver those ambitions appear to be an afterthought. The government is asking more of a shrinking public service, with little reassurance for PIPSC members facing growing workloads, job insecurity and the loss of internal expertise. The budget also raises new …