In mid June, The Honourable Judy Foote, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, announced the creation of a temporary pay unit to overcome a significant backlog that is impacting employees of the public service. That unit is now reaching out…
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As a result of this year’s elections at the 2016 Annual Meeting of Members, there are currently three vacant positions on the Board of Directors: A one-year position to fill a vacancy as Director for the Ottawa/Nunavut District; a two-year…
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As concerns over a possible postal interruption continue, we wanted to offer our members some helpful tips to mitigate any impact it could have on your daily lives. We’re also working to make the Canada Post service disruption as painless as…
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Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) and Pensioners’ Dental Services Plan (PDSP) members may be concerned with claim submission and reimbursement in the event of a Canada Post labour disruption. The postal service disruption could occur as early as Monday,…
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DEVOTION TO COUNTRY RUNS IN THE FAMILY: RCMP (now retired S/Sgt) Greg Williams works the Parliament Hill security detail on Canada Day 2003 with his daughter (currently Cpl) Sandra Weppler standing proudly by his side. It was an incredibly meaningful…
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Today marks the beginning of public service week – a welcome opportunity to recognize the public service’s contribution to this country. I have spent my career in the public service and can fully attest to the pride that each and…
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Editorial Credit: Donny Ash/shutterstock.com The National Association of Federal Retirees family is deeply concerned about our members and all those affected by the wildfire burning through Fort McMurray. “Like all Canadians, we are greeting news of out-of-control wildfire and the…
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NEWS RELEASE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERAL RETIREES APPOINTS NEW CEO Ottawa, Ontario – April 22, 2016 ─ The National Association of Federal Retirees (Federal Retirees) is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Coakeley as its new CEO, effective…
Read article This week we celebrated National Volunteer Week. This year’s campaign focuses on volunteers as the roots of a strong community and I could not agree more. The National Association of Federal Retirees is blessed to count more than 1,000 volunteers…
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We are pleased to welcome GoodLife Fitness/Énergie Cardio to the Association’s family of Preferred Partners. GoodLife Fitness/Énergie Cardio is offering Association members an excellent annual rate of $449 (plus taxes) per member if paid up front or a bi-weekly payment…
Read articleThis time of year can be busy. If you thought you didn’t have time, you now have two more weeks to submit a nomination! The final deadline for the Volunteer Recognition Awards nominations has been extended to Monday March 14,…
Read articleDeadline for Nominations is 4:00 PM EST, Friday, February 26, 2016 “Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer” – Author Unknown. The Association’s Volunteer Recognition Awards program provides an opportunity for any member of the Association to nominate…
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