AD Group: Notice to Bargain was served on April 27.  The next step will be for the bargaining team to meet and begin formulating demands.  This will likely occur in the fall.

AS Group: Notice to Bargain was served on April 27.  The next step will be for the bargaining team to meet and begin formulating demands.  This will likely occur in the fall.

CS Group: We are still waiting to see what happens with the PIPSC CS Group.  They were recently successful in getting their terminable allowance restored.  This will remain in effect while bargaining continues.  It remains to be seen if they can maintain the allowance into their next collective agreement.

OP Group: The Minister of Industry has signed off on the collective agreement.  It is now scheduled to go before and be signed by the Governor-In-Council on May 10. If it is signed by the GIC on that date, we will try and arrange a signing date for the week of May 16.  Once it is signed by the RCEA and NRC, the employer has 90 days to implement the terms of the new agreement, including retroactive pay.

PG Group: An arbitral award has been issued for the PIPS group.  We will be studying this award.  The bargaining team will meet shortly to finalize our demands. 

TO Group: Bargaining will commence on May 6 with the exchanging of proposals.  Future bargaining dates will scheduled in June and July.