Over 100 federal employees, mainly members of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, gathered in Halifax, N.S., at lunch time on May 22 to protest federal job cuts and Workforce Adjustment measures affecting public service professionals across the country. “When public service jobs are cut, Canadians lose expertise they depend on,” said PIPSC … Read more
Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) is calling on the Canada Revenue Agency and Treasury Board to pause any further expansion of mandatory return-to-office requirements until the employer can show that CRA workplaces are ready, workers have been meaningfully consulted, and the plan is fair, safe, flexible, and clear. “CRA members are … Read more
Federal public service professionals met with MPs across the country during the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada’s (PIPSC) recent Lobby Week, bringing frontline expertise into conversations about the future of critical public services. PIPSC members held 56 meetings with MPs from all major parties, including Liberals, Conservatives, New Democrats, and the Bloc … Read more
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) issued a statement challenging the federal government’s rollout of its Early Retirement Incentive program, saying it violates collective agreements and consultation obligations. “We support early retirement as a way to avoid layoffs, but it must be implemented through the workforce adjustment framework set out in … Read more
Workforce cuts at the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will weaken the government’s ability to enforce tax laws and recover billions in lost revenue, warns The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC). “These are the people who make sure everyone pays their fair share,” said PIPSC president Sean O’Reilly. “Cutting them doesn’t save … Read more
This week, federal public service professionals are meeting directly with MPs in communities across the country as part of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada’s (PIPSC) March Lobby Week. With more than 60 meetings planned in ridings nationwide, PIPSC members are raising concerns about workforce cuts, return-to-office mandates, and ongoing pay issues … Read more
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) said its members are meeting with MPs across the country this week during a national lobby week to raise concerns about workforce cuts, return-to-office mandates and pay issues. “This is about putting real faces and real consequences in front of decision-makers,” said PIPSC President Sean … Read more
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) says ten years after the launch of the Phoenix pay system, pay problems persist, and similar failures could recur if the federal government does not rebuild internal expertise. In a new report, Phoenix: 10 Years of Failure, the union says nearly $5 billion has been … Read more
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) has filed an unfair labour practice complaint with the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board. The complaint responds to the federal government’s decision to impose a new in-office mandate while collective bargaining is underway. In addition to the unfair labour practice complaint, PIPSC … Read more
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) issued a statement warning that federal cuts to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency are putting food safety, public health, and billions in agri-food exports at risk. PIPSC says chronic understaffing at CFIA is being worsened by cuts that could eliminate nearly one million hours of … Read more
