TO Group: We have served notice to bargain for the Technical Category (TO). We have held one meeting with members of the group who have expressed a willingness to serve on the bargaining committee.  Another meeting is scheduled, from the meeting a group chairperson will be elected or acclaimed by the participating members. Once the group chairperson is identified, a notice will be posted on our website. All group members are welcome to forward comments and/or suggestions regarding changes for the collective agreement to the RCEA office (ofiice@rcea.ca) or the group chairperson. These comments and suggestions will form part of the demand setting process.

PG group: We have served notice to bargain for the Purchasing and Supply (PG) Group. We have held one meeting with those members of the groups that had expressed a willingness to serve on the bargaining committee. Since only two members came forward, they will serve as joint chairpersons.  The joint chairpersons are Gerry Kennedy (gerry.kennedy@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca) and Diane Gaudette (diane.gaudette@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca).  All  group members are welcome to forward comments and/or suggestions regarding changes to the collective agreements to the RCEA office (office@rcea.ca) or the group chairpersons. These comments and suggestions will form part of the demand setting process.

OP Group: We will be serving notice to bargain for the Operational Category (OP). We have held two meetings with those members of the groups that had expressed a willingness to serve on the bargaining committee. From these meetings, a group chairperson was acclaimed by the participating members.  The group chairperson is Peter Sullivan (pete.sullivan@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca).  All group members are welcome to forward comments and/or suggestions regarding changes to the collective agreements to the RCEA office (office@rcea.ca) or the group chairperson. These comments and suggestions will form part of the demand setting process.