BREAKING NEWS
Transition period and Dues
Transition Period: Since the NPF was certified on July 12, 2019, we have been working with the RCMP and Treasury Board to advance representation of the membership. There are a number of administrative issues that need to be implemented before we can effectively represent you, and we are in the process of working on those…
Read MoreNPF is Officially Certified and A Time for Acknowledgements
Your National Police Federation is now officially certified as your independent national bargaining agent and labour representative. This has been an incredibly long road for RCMP members not only over the past four years but, indeed, throughout the force’s entire history. So, with this historic milestone achieved, we would like to pause momentarily and thank the main…
Read MoreObjecting to RCMP’s Proposed Managerial/Confidential Excluded Positions
When the NPF applied for certification, Treasury Board responded with a list of positions they believe are considered “managerial or confidential” and should be excluded from the NPF. The list is exhaustive and covers over 1,000 positions nationwide, as many of you will remember. We believe those of you in this category deserve representation and…
Read MorePost Certification – Next Steps and the Road to Our First Collective Agreement
We are pleased to announce that on Monday July 15, the NPF served Treasury Board with RCMP members’ first “Notice to Collectively Bargain” (link). As the NPF is a new bargaining agent, there are a number of administrative issues that need to complete before we move to contract negotiations. Summer 2019 or ‘Phase 1 of…
Read MoreVote Results In – 97% Support – NPF is Certified!!!
The NPF is pleased to announce the FPSLREB has released the certification vote results. You can read the entire decision here (link). As you can see, the ballots have been counted and the NPF has won a majority (96.9% of ballots cast) in the certification vote with the ballot count as follows: # of eligible…
Read MoreCongratulations – FPSLREB Dismisses QMPMA Challenge and Orders Vote Count
The NPF is pleased to announce the FPSLREB has dismissed the QMPMA constitutional challenge and ordered that your certification votes cast in 2018 now be counted. The NPF is confident it has won a majority in the certification vote and will share the official results as soon as we receive them. You can read the…
Read MoreNPF sends second request to FPSLREB for a decision — and clarification about “interim raise” rumors
NPF follow up to FPSLREB for decision As you may recall, on May 29th the NPF wrote to the Chair (link), the Executive Director and General Counsel of the FPSLREB (among others) to express our dissatisfaction with their delayed decision in the QMPMA Charter challenge. On July 1, we wrote again (link) to the Chair to…
Read MoreNPF makes request to FPSLREB for a decision and RCMP Civilian Advisory Board appointed
NPF makes request to FPSLREB for decision We feel your frustration waiting for the FPSLREB to issue their decision. As with all quasi-judicial tribunals, we cannot attempt to sway the decision makers directly. Last week, however, the NPF wrote to the Executive Director and General Counsel of the FPSLREB (and others) to express the membership’s disappointment and…
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