News & Issues

Almost all PIPSC Members are entitled to disability benefits through their workplace disability plan.  More information on your specific plan can be found here.

PIPSC expresses profound frustration with the Federal Court's decision to dismiss the certification of the Black Class Action lawsuit. We stand firmly with our Black members and the Black Class Action Secretariat in their pursuit of justice and will support further legal avenues to address systemic racism in the federal public service.

We condemn in the strongest terms the attacks on science and research initiated by the Trump administration and its policies.

PIPSC urges the government to continue to support Canadians by redeveloping its procurement strategy to ensure that we buy Canadian, invest Canadian, and build Canadian.

If you’re facing a WFA situation, PIPSC is here for you. You’re invited to a webinar about Workforce Adjustments in the public service and how they may affect you.

As Canada navigates a trade war with retaliatory tariffs, we find ourselves in a position of stunning contradiction says PIPSC President. While facing tariffs on $155 billion worth of American goods, and more, the Canadian government continues to send billions of Canadian tax dollars south through federal outsourcing contracts to the very nation challenging our economic sovereignty.

Nine years after its launch, the Phoenix Pay System continues to fail Canada's public servants and Canadian taxpayers while costs soar past $3.5 billion. As the government pours more money into outsourced solutions, 300,000 pay issues remain unresolved. PIPSC and CAPE presidents speak out on this ongoing crisis.

A pension waiver is a program that allows someone who resigns or is laid off because of workforce adjustment (WFA) prior to their normal retirement age (60 or 65) to receive an unadjusted pension benefit. Learn more in this web post.

Members subject to a WFA may be presented with options, some of which could have an impact on your pension.

On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, PIPSC is highlighting persistent barriers faced by women scientists in federal research positions, particularly in fieldwork settings. The union has released a new report titled Gender Equity in Fieldwork: A Guide for Employees and Managers.

PIPSC has released a report documenting safety and equity challenges faced by women scientists conducting field research. The guide provides recommendations for creating more inclusive research environments across federal science-based departments.

Gender equity in fieldwork: A guide for employees and managers

Now is time for unity, solidarity and strength.

André Cantin 1942 – 2025

Federal unions representing more than 330,000 workers have launched a national campaign promoting remote work as the future of work for millions of workers in Canada.

We are deeply dismayed with the decision by Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to cut 3,300 jobs within the department. By cutting these jobs, vital services will be left undelivered, impacting those who rely on them the most.

Frequently asked questions about the The Selection of Employees for Retention or Lay-Off (SERLO)

Frequently asked questions for work force adjustment (WFA) and the alternation provision available to indeterminate employees.

Frequently asked questions for work force adjustment (WFA) as it applies to indeterminate employees within the Core Public Administration where the employer is the Treasury Board.

Bargaining team meeting with the employer Your RCMP CM Bargaining Team met with representatives from the Treasury Board and the RCMP from December 17 to 19, 2024.   

The National Joint Council bargaining agents have concluded discussions with the Treasury Board regarding the long-awaited review of its public service dental care plan.

Despite high-profile scandals involving for-profit prisons,

The fight for Canada Post is a fight for all public services. PIPSC joins postal workers defending good jobs and universal delivery against 'gig economy' pressure. Join their picket line to show your support

Pay Equity is more than just a legal requirement; it's a call to action to eliminate unjust wage discrimination between men and women. Your PIPSC staff and stewards have been working hard to apply these laws at 18 different pay equity tables for our members.

PIPSC, CAPE, PSAC and the Indigenous Federal Employees Network (IFEN) are calling on the Treasury Board to uphold the remote work exception for Indigenous federal employees and ensure its consistent enforcement across all departments.

Your RCMP CM Bargaining Team met to prepare for upcoming negotiations with Employer.

PIPSC strongly opposes the government's decision to transfer $1.9 billion from the Public Service Pension Plan to its general revenue, a move that ignores workers' equal contributions to the plan.

PIPSC is calling for immediate action from Treasury Board president Anita Anand to clarify the standalone rights of Indigenous employees to work remotely from their communities.

PIPSC takes our members’ privacy extremely seriously.

In 2024, we awarded scholarships to 21 laureates.

In 2023, we awarded scholarships to 20 laureates.

Together, we can continue to champion the rights of workers living with disabilities and work towards a more inclusive and equitable workplace for all.

These cuts can be seen as an indication of broader workforce adjustments across the public service.

Over 200 members joined consultations, which resulted in 16 key recommendations.

The “Steward of the Year” award acknowledges those who have gone “above and beyond” their duties to assist members and who have made extraordinary contributions to the Institute.

President Jenn Carr presented awards to deserving Institute members for their exemplary and inspiring leadership and thanked the members of the Award Selection Panel for reviewing the nominations and for recommending these laureates.