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[toothfairy_77]

23 July 2013 - Statement by the Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers: Government's Response to Offer of Binding Arbitration

Shortly before today’s noon deadline, PAFSO received a letter from the President of the Treasury Board responding to our offer of binding arbitration.

As he has stated publicly, Minister Clement has agreed to PAFSO’s offer of binding arbitration subject to “certain conditions”. PAFSO is reviewing these conditions and will follow up directly with the Treasury Board. PAFSO will need to assure itself that any arbitration mechanism allows for a full and fair hearing of arguments on both sides – an objective we are sure the Government shares.

PAFSO appreciates the Government’s attempt at finding a resolution to this dispute and remains hopeful that a responsible way forward can be agreed upon by both parties. Until agreement is reached, there will be no change in PAFSO’s job action measures.

PAFSO will update our members, the general public, and the media once we have more information to share.

 

[toothfairy_77]

ِِAs per the above statement they are still on strike until accepting the arbitration conditions. PAFSO confirmed this when they were asked whether the action plan has finished or not on their facebook page; " PAFSO - APASE To clarify our statement, there will be no change in PAFSO's job action measures until the conditions proposed by Treasury Board for binding arbitration are resolved.". it's a good sign though...at least things started to move
https://www.facebook.com/pafso.apase

 

[toothfairy_77]

Canadian government agrees to diplomats' offer of binding arbitration

By Wojtek Gwiazda | english @ rcinet.ca
Tuesday 23 July, 2013

The Canadian government has agreed to binding arbitration with its striking diplomats, according to a statement released by federal cabinet minister Tony Clement. He is the president of the Treasury Board and responsible for negotiations with the diplomats.

The statement, released Tuesday (July 23) says “The Government is willing to enter into arbitration, subject to certain conditions. These conditions are subject to negotiation confidence and cannot be shared publicly.”

Last Thursday, the President of the Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers (PAFSO) Tim Edwards made the arbitration offer: “In light of the severe and mounting impacts of job action by Canada's Foreign Service on our country's tourism, education, air transport, and agriculture sectors – to say nothing of the effects which delays in visa and immigrant processing are inflicting on applicants and their families around the world – PAFSO has today offered the President of the Treasury Board to take our dispute to binding third-party arbitration.”

The offer was to expire at noon on Tuesday.

Reacting to Minister Clement's acceptance of binding arbitration the union issued a statement which in part reads:

“Shortly before today's noon deadline, PAFSO received a letter from the President of the Treasury Board responding to our offer of binding arbitration.

“As he has stated publicly, Minister Clement has agreed to PAFSO's offer of binding arbitration subject to “certain conditions”. PAFSO is reviewing these conditions and will follow up directly with the Treasury Board. PAFSO will need to assure itself that any arbitration mechanism allows for a full and fair hearing of arguments on both sides – an objective we are sure the Government shares.

“PAFSO appreciates the Government's attempt at finding a resolution to this dispute and remains hopeful that a responsible way forward can be agreed upon by both parties.”

The diplomats' association wants parity with public servants in Canada who do similar work to theirs. It says the diplomats make thousands of dollars less than others in the public service. This even though, postings abroad bring all kinds of extra financial challenges that public servants in Ottawa do not have to face.

In June, the association stepped up pressure tactics, and used strategic strikes around the world. The issuing of visas has been particularly hit by the job action.

 

[toothfairy_77]

press release

July 23, 2013, 12:29 p.m. EDT
Statement by the Honourable Tony Clement President of the Treasury Board: PAFSO Negotiations

OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Jul 23, 2013 (Marketwired via COMTEX) -- On July 23, 2013, the Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board, made the following statement:

The Government of Canada has presented the Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers an offer that is fair and reasonable to both employees and taxpayers.

Last week, the Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers requested the Government enter into binding arbitration to end the union's strike. The Government is willing to enter into arbitration, subject to certain conditions.

These conditions are subject to negotiation confidence and cannot be shared publicly. We will continue to bargain in good faith and we appreciate the bargaining agent's efforts at finding a resolution to the strike.

It is important to note that Foreign Service Officers have unique jobs that cannot be compared to others. These jobs are substantively different from public service lawyers, economists or commerce officers. The Foreign Service also has no recruitment or retention issues.

Our goal is to have diplomatic, consular and other services to Canadians fully restored as quickly as possible. We continue to take steps to ensure the timely processing of visas.

If there is a discrepancy between any printed version and the electronic version of this statement, the electronic version will prevail.

 

[forcabarca86]

press release

July 23, 2013, 12:29 p.m. EDT
Statement by the Honourable Tony Clement President of the Treasury Board: PAFSO Negotiations

OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Jul 23, 2013 (Marketwired via COMTEX) -- On July 23, 2013, the Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board, made the following statement:

The Government of Canada has presented the Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers an offer that is fair and reasonable to both employees and taxpayers.

Last week, the Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers requested the Government enter into binding arbitration to end the union's strike. The Government is willing to enter into arbitration, subject to certain conditions.

These conditions are subject to negotiation confidence and cannot be shared publicly. We will continue to bargain in good faith and we appreciate the bargaining agent's efforts at finding a resolution to the strike.

It is important to note that Foreign Service Officers have unique jobs that cannot be compared to others. These jobs are substantively different from public service lawyers, economists or commerce officers. The Foreign Service also has no recruitment or retention issues.

Our goal is to have diplomatic, consular and other services to Canadians fully restored as quickly as possible. We continue to take steps to ensure the timely processing of visas.

If there is a discrepancy between any printed version and the electronic version of this statement, the electronic version will prevail.

This is very encouraging. I hope the negotiations move fast and the visa officers end their job action tactics.

Thanks toothfairy for your continuous updates.

 

[hope786]

By the Grace of GOD...i received PPR1

hope786

 

[Dilup]

press release

July 23, 2013, 12:29 p.m. EDT
Statement by the Honourable Tony Clement President of the Treasury Board: PAFSO Negotiations

OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Jul 23, 2013 (Marketwired via COMTEX) -- On July 23, 2013, the Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board, made the following statement:

The Government of Canada has presented the Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers an offer that is fair and reasonable to both employees and taxpayers.

Last week, the Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers requested the Government enter into binding arbitration to end the union's strike. The Government is willing to enter into arbitration, subject to certain conditions.

These conditions are subject to negotiation confidence and cannot be shared publicly. We will continue to bargain in good faith and we appreciate the bargaining agent's efforts at finding a resolution to the strike.

It is important to note that Foreign Service Officers have unique jobs that cannot be compared to others. These jobs are substantively different from public service lawyers, economists or commerce officers. The Foreign Service also has no recruitment or retention issues.

Our goal is to have diplomatic, consular and other services to Canadians fully restored as quickly as possible. We continue to take steps to ensure the timely processing of visas.

If there is a discrepancy between any printed version and the electronic version of this statement, the electronic version will prevail.

+1 for you toothfairy..

 

[toothfairy_77]

This is very encouraging. I hope the negotiations move fast and the visa officers end their job action tactics.

Thanks toothfairy for your continuous updates.

You're welcome my friend..let's all hope that this strike will end soon because all of us are eagerly waiting for some good news.
Best wishes,

 

[toothfairy_77]

By the Grace of GOD...i received PPR1

hope786

Congratulations !

 

[toothfairy_77]

+1 for you toothfairy..

Thanks brother..wish you all the best

 

[hope786]

I got PPR-1 letter in which they mentioned two following docs.

1. Photocopies of Passports

2. Updated Information Chart

and request for submit above three Docs .....my question is any thing they missed on no.3 or usually these two things only have to submit.......members got PPR1 please help me.

 

[farney bhoy]

Alhumdulilah got 3rd line and PPR today

Belated congrats to you! ;D

 

[farney bhoy]

By the Grace of GOD...i received PPR1

hope786

Fantastic news Hope! Well done.

 

[farney bhoy]

I got PPR-1 letter in which they mentioned two following docs.

1. Photocopies of Passports

2. Updated Information Chart

and request for submit above three Docs .....my question is any thing they missed on no.3 or usually these two things only have to submit.......members got PPR1 please help me.

This is what we sent after instruction from consultant. Hope this helps

1. Copies (only) of the photo and personal information pages of your passport and for each accompanying family member. DO NOT SEND YOUR PASSPORT

2. Two recent photographs of yourself and two recent photographs of each of your accompanying family members. The photos must meet the Photo Specifications.

3. The “Updated Information Chart” fully completed for you and each accompanying family member.

 

[hope786]

This is what we sent after instruction from consultant. Hope this helps

1. Copies (only) of the photo and personal information pages of your passport and for each accompanying family member. DO NOT SEND YOUR PASSPORT

2. Two recent photographs of yourself and two recent photographs of each of your accompanying family members. The photos must meet the Photo Specifications.

3. The “Updated Information Chart” fully completed for you and each accompanying family member.

thank you very much......