The Executive Committee is empowered to act on behalf of the Council in administering the activities of Council during the intervals between the Council's quarterly meetings. Executive Committee decisions are subject to the formal ratification by Council when they are reported at the next regular meeting of Council. Council may also delegate its decision-making authority to the Executive Committee to facilitate timely and effective action.
Quarterly Report to the National Joint Council (June 2025)
This report includes matters reviewed by the Executive Committee at its March and April 2025 meetings.
March Meeting of the Executive Committee:
- Referred a grievance under the Relocation Directive to the Relocation Committee for a hearing on the merits after dismissing objections to timeliness and jurisdiction.
- Dismissed a grievance under the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive pertaining to Living Cost Differential.
- Approved new terms of reference for the Work Force Adjustment Committee.
- Received the Report on the Cyclical Review of the Travel Directive. The Executive Committee accepted the Report and approved the Travel Directive on behalf of Council.
- Received recommendations from the Disability Insurance Plan Board of Management on how to address the Disability Insurance Plan appeals awaiting resolution.
- Accepted the Union-Management Relations Committee’s recommendations for NJC events in 2025.
- Approved, between meetings, Appendix C – Meal Allowances of the Travel Directive.
April Meeting of the Executive Committee:
- Impassed on a grievance under the Commuting Assistance Directive pertaining to Commuting Allowance.
- Approved corrections to Appendix D of the Work Force Adjustment Directive.
- Approved the June NJC networking event.
- Accepted the Final Report of the Yearly Planning Agenda 2024-2025.
- Approved the Yearly Planning Agenda 2025-2026.
- Approved the Schedule for the Cyclical Review of NJC Directives 2025-2026.
- Accepted the Official Languages Committee’s 2024-2025 Achievements Report and approved its 2025-2026 Work Plan.
- Approved, between meetings, Appendix A – Lower Kilometric Rates of the Commuting Assistance Directive and Appendix B – Kilometric Rates of the Travel Directive.