The Foreign Service Directives Committee reviews and recommends changes to the Foreign Service Directives and hears final level grievances on these authorities, when required by the Executive Committee. The Committee also recommends changes to various rates and premiums on a periodic basis.
Committee Advisor: Eden Bédard
Quarterly Report to the National Joint Council (June 2024)
Regular activities:
- The Committee has met once (1) since the last Council meeting and heard one (1) grievance relating to FSD 56 – Foreign Service Incentive Allowances.
Cyclical review activities:
- The Committee has formed nine (9) sub-committees for the purpose of cyclical review discussions. The first two (2) sub-committees, relating to Allowances and Pre-Posting and Spouses are near completion and two (2), relating to Housing and Departures from Post, are underway. Each sub-committee has been meeting once (1) per week since April, for a total of two (2) sub-committee meetings per week.
Outstanding item(s):
- One (1) grievance relating to FSD 3 – Application and FSD 33 - Education Assistance at a Lycée in Canada is in the process of being scheduled.
Next meetings: January 9, 2025, February 6, 2025