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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Branch

National Capital Region (NCR)

The Professional Institute of the Public

Service of Canada (PIPSC)

NRCan-NCR PIPSC

President’s Report January 18, 2011

Prepared by Angelo Mangatal

For 2010 NRCan/NCR Branch AGM

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TBS Occupational Group Structure Occupational group structure Legend

Program and Administrative Services PA AS, CM, CR, DA, IS, OE, OM, PM, PM-MCO, ST, WP PSAC

Operational Services SV FR, GL, GS, HP, HS, LI, PR(S), SC PSAC

Technical Services TC DD, EG, GT, PI, PY, TI PSAC

Education and Library Science EB ED, EU, LS

PSAC

Border Services

*FB

PSAC

Architecture, Engineering & Land Survey

*NR AR, EN-ENG, EN-SUR

PIPSC

Applied Science & Patent Examination *SP SP-SCI (AC, AG, BI, CH, FO, MT, PC, SG-SRE) SP-PEB (SG-PAT)

PIPSC

Audit, Commerce and Purchasing AV AU, CO, PG PIPSC

Computer Systems CS PIPSC

Health Services SH DE, MD, ND, NU, OP, PH, PS, SW, VM PIPSC

Research RE DS, HR, MA, SE PIPSC

Economics and Social Science Services EC ES, SI CAPE

Translation

TR

CAPE

Electronics EL IBEW

Financial Management FI ACFO

Printing Services (Non-Supervisory) PR (Non-S) CGAU

Ships' Officers SO CMSG

Ship Repair (East) SR(E) FGDTLC(E)

Law

LA AJC

Air Traffic Control AI CATCA

Aircraft Operations AO CFPA

Correctional Services CX UCCO-CSN

Foreign Service FS PAFSO

Radio Operations RO CAW

Ship Repair Charge Hands SR(C) FGDCA

Ship Repair (West) SR(W) FGDTLC(W)

University Teaching UT CMCFA

Executive EX

Human Resources Management HM PE, OM

Leadership

Programs

*PL CA, MM

*NR and SP effective May 16, 2005 *FB group effective November 14, 2005 *PL group effective April 2, 2006

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NRCan Branch Executives

2010/11 Branch President Angelo Mangatal

Vice-President Philip Wang

Secretary Roy Prokopuk

Treasurer Charlotte Young

Members-At-Large

Roy Prokopuk (President, LMCC/Chief Steward)

Somchet Vongpaisal

Pal Bhogal

Maurice Lamontagne

Darlene Simms

Joseph E. Cunningham

Shahriar Talebi

John E. Hall

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AGENDA / ORDRE DU JOUR January 18, 2011 Branch Meeting

1. Welcome

2. Review Minutes of previous Meeting (November 12, 2010)

Action items

3. Elected Officials

Presidents Report

Treasurer’s Report (Review Budget)

Committee Reports

4. Communications Plan

Inviting interested members to participate in committees

5. Other Items: Training, Member Engagement

6. FPS/NRCan Environmental Scan

Austerity measures

Reorganization: Staffing – performance rating scale;

classifications; WFA

Employee Survey: Values and Ethics – harassment,

intimidation, wrongdoing, CoI, Risk Assessment, etc.

7. Round Table: Wrap-Up / Conclusions

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PRESIDENT’S ACTIVITIES

2010/2011 Issues:

Renewal: Performance Feedback- ranking (?); Learning Plans; Classification; Employment Equity

PSMA Review (best fit?) Due 2011; EE Act review; Collective Staffing - irregularities

PIPSC National Meetings – branch issues of sustainable ERO representation, steward lists

NRCan Departmental Initiatives: – PIPSC Members (LOCoP) Talent Management/Mapping

– Values and ethics (purposed committee)

– Employment equity (EE Plan Update) NRCan/FPS

– Disclosure of Wrongdoing: Contracting (staffing); conflict of interest; risk assessment; indemnification (PIPSC)

– ICMS – PIPSC member participation not recommended without management

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ACTIVITIES continued:

Union recognition - harassment (PIPSC Officials/Other colleagues) Reorganizations Impact (?) Backlash

NRCan 2008 “Management Expectations” letters – policy to grieve all

Workplace issues from budget restrictions – travel policies - compensation, work life balance, classifications, learning plans, integrity, career progression, lack of Management support (i.e. LOCoP), etc.

NRCan HR Plans-Staffing; Competencies; Merit/Best Fit; Employment Equity, etc.

Branch Strategy/Communication Plan/Committee – Duty to accommodate

– Workplace violence – bullying

– Grievances – informal discussions

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ACTIVITIES continued:

Vice President Labour/Management Consultation Committee (LMCC)

Engaged NRCan Middle Managers Community (CoI/RA, People First, values and Ethics, Integrity, etc.)

Employee Rights/Strategies – constructive dismissal; work plans, “impacted” employees (no WFA); vacancies; workload

Participated in PIPSC Pilot Training Courses: Staffing (TBD); Duty to Accommodate, Bullying/Harassment, Pensions; etc.

Conflict of Interest/Risk Assessment NRCan

NRCan employee survey – confidentiality; backlash; EX performance pay

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BRANCH FINANCIAL UPDATE

Charlotte Young (Treasurer)

Top 3 R’s of T R E A S U R E R,

Reporting: Reporting in a

manner that educates

Retooling: Our Status,

Equipment and Money

Reclaiming: Reimbursing &

Receiving allowances

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Our Financial Categories Branch Financial Update continued

Total Expenditures Nov-Dec.2010; Budget

$16,658.68

$4,640.94,

28%

$531.45, 3%

$5,544.35,

34%

$3,537.47,

21%

$2,404.47,

14%1.OperEquip

2.Promo

3.Educ.Mtgs

4.Oper.Exp

5.Unused

2010 Expenses Jan-Dec;Total

$22,401.05

16%

37%

3%

25%19%

1. OperEquip

2. Promo

3. Educ.Mtgs

4.Oper.Exp

5. Unused

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Reclaiming: Reimbursing &

Receiving allowances

Rebate

Six Meeting Allowable Claims

$ 917.61

Receive allowance March 15, 2011,

for $ 12,260.00

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Labour Management Committee

(LMCC) - Roy Prokopuk (Pres.)

Difficult negotiations across sectors and

across bargaining units

Issues not resolved at sector level

progressed to DM level LMCC

Process has not been productive in

addressing issues (i.e. DM feels there

are no issues outstanding?)

Misinformation from lower levels to

senior executives

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Sector Representatives

Reports

Issues:

Restrictions on conference

participation (RE Group).

Lack of career plans/professional

training for most scientific groups.

Lack of renewal hampers career

growth (re: NRCan scientific

recourse complaint process)

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Events Committee

Philip Wang (Chair)

Dec 1: Joint Union/Management presentation

– primarily CO's, included AAFC members, two EX-01's by invitation – 30 participants

Dec 3: Pensions (What you need to Know) – P Bhogal/P Wang & Health Canada

Dec 6: Poor No More – documentary presentation in conjunction with Ottawa

Food Bank, over two dozen members attended

Dec 16: Informal Meet & Greet – Meadowlands (OEE's TEUD and OID as well as

CMSS/Real Property), Angelo presented to a packed room, 16 CO&PC members, off-site restaurant

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Events Committee continued

Up-coming events: – January 19, 2011 Wednesday, organized by Somchet, to

have Angelo introduce President Gary Corbett at Bells Corners Complex

– February 8, 2011 Tuesday, Farm Bldg3, Your Work & You! Angelo Mangatal

– February 28, 2011, Monday, Gamble Hall, Your Work & You! Angelo Mangatal

– Other Lunch & Learn? Booth Street? Farm? Qualicum? Joint with AAFC Branch, Ottawa West, Health, and or CS, AV sub-groups

– Assist other Branches - Joint inter Branch sessions (CBSA/IC/ARG Can/ Etc.)

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CONCLUDING REMARKS

The Professional Institute’s elected Branch

executives are your representatives to advise

and assist you in educating yourselves to

create a workplace worthy of the respect of

Canadians and worthy of your respect.

We need federal public servants who have

Integrity, Values, Ethics, Experience and

Expertise to provide their colleagues with

informed professional representation and

advice.

BRANCH PRESIDENT:

ANGELO MANGATAL