this is indeed a good news to all of us who are still waiting...joysteve said:YES YES YES I hope this means more Visa's will start being issued now!!
26 September 2013 - Canada's Foreign Service Officers Reach Tentative Agreement with Federal Government
The Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers is pleased to announce that a tentative agreement has been reached with the Treasury Board of Canada to end our six-month labour dispute.
“PAFSO is satisfied with this deal,” said PAFSO President Tim Edwards.“This agreement was reached through compromises on both sides,” continued Edwards. “We salute the spirit of constructive engagement which our employer brought to our latest discussions. This deal is a victory for free and fair bargaining in the federal public service.”
With the signing of this tentative agreement PAFSO has ordered an immediate suspension of all strike measures and work to rule. The agreement requires ratification by the PAFSO membership and approval by the full Treasury Board. PAFSO's Executive Committee and Treasury Board president Tony Clement have agreed to recommend acceptance of the offer.
“We are pleased that the Government has recognized the tremendous value and dedication which Foreign Service Officers provide to Canadians and their elected representatives,” said Edwards. “It has been a hard-fought battle and I would like to salute the unity, resolve, and stamina of our members in securing a fair and equitable deal. We're excited to get back to doing the work we love, promoting and protecting Canada's values and interests abroad.”
The 1,350 Foreign Service Officers have been without a contract since July 1, 2011 and in a legal strike position since April 2, 2013. This agreement concludes the longest federal public service strike since the introduction of collective bargaining in 1967.
Nakita ko na .... www.pafso.com/newsmvp said:This is good news! Saan po galing itong article na'to? Thank you for sharing
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Acknowledgement of Receipt po yun.jappykoh said:hi. ano po yung AOR? June 03 '13 nagsubmit ng docs yung wife ko sa cic at na-forward na sa cem yung mga papers ko pero wala ako natanggap na email from cem na nag start na yung processing ngpapers ko, need ko pa ba mag follow na wala pa ako natanggap from them(cem) about sa status ng papers ko?
as you can see on their website, the new standard processing time now for philippines is 14 months na.that's the reason i think.tangandtin said:I want to hold on to that idea also. But, what is the reason behind meds extention? Well in fact, they have enough time to process/ issue visa by November.
If only i could buy peace of mind.
congrats rgfceninargfcenina said:Dec.2011 applicant remed done april 2013 sept.ppr......and no we have our visa....thank You Good for all the blessings!!!!!Good things comes for those who wait!!!!ssunod n yung s inyo!!!!
batchmate congrats hihi sabay lang tayo nagka SA.. hopefully i'll have my PPR hihi.. im praying lahat tayo magka ppr at magkakavisa.. namimiss ko na asawa komr.peace said:Got passport request few minutes ago.... Thank God... Now my problem is, our marriage is not registered in the Philippines as we got married abroad. The Canadian Embassy is asking for an original NSO Advisory on Marriages and I suppose it takes more than 45 days to get this? Anyone here who got married abroad? How did you register it? Thanks...
Congrats everyone!
Congratulations...rgfcenina said:Dec.2011 applicant remed done april 2013 sept.ppr......and no we have our visa....thank You Good for all the blessings!!!!!Good things comes for those who wait!!!!ssunod n yung s inyo!!!!
Sana lang talaga since wala ng strike bawi-bawi din ang cem pag may time...pei said:tagal kong hndi nagbasa ng thread... congrats sa mga nagka ppr at visa finally, umaksyon din ang embassy, hehe. ang saya-saya naman. sana mas bumilis pa sila by october, bumagyo ng ppr at visa! ;D