The Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee reviews and recommends changes to the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directives and hears final level grievances on these authorities, when required by the Executive Committee. The Committee also recommends changes to various rates and allowances on a periodic basis.
Committee Advisor: Karen Kruger
Quarterly Report to the National Joint Council (June, July and August 2026)
Regular Activities
- The Committee has met two (2) times since the last Council meeting. Quorum was not reached at either meeting.
- The Committee continued to approve various updates to the rates and appendices.
Outstanding items:
Five (5) grievances:
- Three (3) related to Environmental Allowance (EA), Living Cost Differential (LCD), Fuel and Utilities Differential and Shelter Cost Differential while on parental/maternity leave have been referred to the Executive Committee at their September meeting.
- One (1) related to EA and LCD while on leave without pay is scheduled to be heard in September.
- One (1) related to government housing is in analysis.
Next Meeting: October 27, 2026; November 24, 2026; December 15, 2026