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19 June 2019
The Ontario Government held consultations with public sector employers and bargaining agents in early May. We made it very clear that any wage adjustment would be considered unacceptable and would be vigorously opposed.
19 June 2019
On June 6, 2019 Institute Vice-President Stéphane Aubry and PIPSC Economist Ryan Campbell appeared before the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance regarding Bill C-97, which seeks to implement provisions of the March 2019 federal budget.
14 June 2019
We are celebrating Pride Month and the beginning of Pride season across the country!
13 June 2019
Treasury Board and 15 public service unions, including PIPSC, finalized this join agreement that will compensate 146,000 current and former employees who were paid by Phoenix.
13 June 2019
President Debi Daviau signed the agreement with the Treasury Board that provides compensation to all PIPSC members paid by Phoenix.
12 June 2019
Today, the Government reached another milestone in its ongoing efforts to eventually replace the Phoenix pay system. This is another encouraging step on the long road to a new, reliable pay system.
12 June 2019
It was during her studies at the University of Saskatoon that Lina fell in love with the province and the people and decided to stay. Around the same time, she also had her first experience at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency where she really got to like the idea of working on the ‘national herd level’, protecting all of the livestock in the country.
10 June 2019
Congratulations on your excellent work, your immeasurable contribution to Canadian society and your commitment to our union.
7 June 2019
We are appalled by the Ontario Government proposed legislation that would cap public sector wages increase a 1% annually for the next three years.
6 June 2019
Over the last month we have seen our hard work pay off. Join President Debi Daviau June 12 for a telephone town hall with updates on Phoenix damages and the central bargaining wins.
3 June 2019
The Institute’s Legacy Foundation would like to remind you that the deadline to submit a scholarship application is July 12, 2019. In 2019, the Foundation will award the following scholarships:
31 May 2019
From May 26 to June 1, 2019, let’s celebrate National AccessAbility Week! PIPSC is committed to working with our members and employers to create workplaces that are inclusive and barrier free.
29 May 2019
In collaboration with colleagues in the HR Diversity and Employment Equity team an inclusive working group of players across Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) came together.
28 May 2019
PIPSC members have successfully negotiated with the Treasury Board to secure a 7% wage increase over the next 4 years.
24 May 2019
Labour leaders from across the country gathered in Winnipeg last week for the CLC Canadian Council and to mark the 100th anniversary of the Winnipeg General Strike. The CLC premiered its new film Stand!
23 May 2019
Treasury Board and Commissioner Lucki want to move RCMP Civilian Members to Phoenix. Please take action immediately. Email Commissioner Lucki and let her know that you do not want to be paid through the failed Phoenix system.
22 May 2019
Launch of new Federal Public Service Workplace Accommodations Study, May 6 to 24, 2019 Dear colleagues,
21 May 2019
Earlier this year, Institute members met in Ottawa with Steve Mackinnon, Parliamentary Secretary to Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) Minister Carla Qualtrough as part of the February 5, 2019 PIPSC Lobby Day. He committed the department to consultation with the Institute and other affected bargaining agents on this critical issue.
21 May 2019
With only 365 days remaining until the scheduled deeming date of May 21, 2020, your support is needed to achieve our goals.
17 May 2019
A report released yesterday from the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) confirms what we have been saying sinc
17 May 2019
Valerie never knows what her day will be like when she walks through the door to work. As a registered nurse in the ER at Whitehorse General Hospital, every day is different. “In a 12-hour shift you meet many people that might have sore throats, broken bones, or a motor vehicle accident. The variety of the care that you provide to patients is what makes the job so interesting,” Valerie says.
16 May 2019
On May 15, 1919, over 35,000 Winnipeg public and private workers united to send a clear message to employers and to governments: they would strike in order to win better wages and the right to collective bargaining.
15 May 2019
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is asking for our support. The current parliamentary session will end mid-June and the AFN is asking us to sign three crucial petitions.
15 May 2019
We celebrate all the diverse families that make our society so rich. We are fighting for improved family leave at the central bargaining table so that you can give your best at work and in your family.
14 May 2019
The PIPSC Advisory Team continues to play a key role in developing and providing specific direction to the Technical Committee, as well as approving their work on a monthly basis.
13 May 2019
Why are Civilian Members unionized? In 2016, a Supreme Court ruling rendered the RCMP’s Staff Relations Representative (SRR) Program unconstitutional, opening th
9 May 2019
2019 AGM FACT SHEET DATE – November 8-9, 2019 LOCATION – NCR, Gatineau, QC HOST HOTEL / MEETING LOCATION – Hilton Lac Leamy, Gatineau, QC
9 May 2019
Delegate Count by Group and Region as of December 31st 2018 - Regular and Retired Members Printer Friendly Version in PDF
9 May 2019
DATE – November 8-9, 2019 LOCATION – NCR, Gatineau, QC  
9 May 2019
PIPSC President Debi Daviau's letter to RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki, urging her to abandon all plans to switch Civilian Members into the broken Phoenix pay system.
8 May 2019
This tentative agreement was two years in the making. Today, the undersigned unions are pleased to announce they have signed on to this deal.
7 May 2019
Compensation has been awarded to all members paid by Phoenix for the frustration caused by the failed pay system. 1. You will get 5 days of leave. If you are a current member who has been working for the public service since 2016, you will get 5 days of leave.
7 May 2019
This week, May 6-12, is National Nursing Week. We take this time to celebrate the incredible contributions nurses make to our public health care system and our communities.
4 May 2019
“Public service professionals have been waiting for fair compensation for what Phoenix has done to them,” said PIPSC president Debi Daviau.
3 May 2019
On behalf of all PIPSC members, I want to express our support and encouragement to our fellow members and all of those currently affected by the extensive flooding across the country. Many of our members have been directly impacted as a result of the flooding and evacuations.
2 May 2019
The PIPSC Central Table Bargaining Team met with Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) representatives on April 24th and 25th. The two parties have continued to exchange counter-proposals.