The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada announced the launch of a new website and social medial tools that will help to highlight the important work its members perform on behalf of all Canadians. The website will profile the work of public service professionals and expose the challenges and barriers they face as … Read more
Public service professionals are calling for full disclosure of the real impact of the political parties’ plans for public services that Canadians rely on during the upcoming leaders' debates. Call 613-228-6310.
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada said that a rapid and consistent increase in outsourcing by key federal departments is undermining accountability and transparency in government. Call 613-228-6310 ext. 2228.
The institute applauds the work of Auditor General Sheila Fraser, whose recent report points to nothing less than a lack of integrity within the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of Canada (PSIC). Call 613-228-6310 ext. 2229.
The Board of Directors of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada announced the re-election of Gary Corbett to the position of President and CEO of PIPSC. Corbett was first elected to the position in June 2009, and obtained a second mandate from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2013. Call 613-228-6310 ext. … Read more
Six groups represented by the institute have unanimously decided to halt participation in exploratory expedited negotiations with the Treasury Board of Canada. The Treasury Board had sought to remove severance provisions from the collective agreements of the groups. Call 613-228-6310 ext. 2229.
The institute has launched a campaign to put the spotlight on science for the public good. Call 613-228-6310 ext. 2303.
The group says a recent report on the government's use of temporary help services, released on October 5 by the Public Service Commission, affirms its long-standing claim that the government is creating a permanent, parallel public-service workforce with limited rights and transparency to Canadians. Call 613-228-6310 ext. 2303.
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada says it welcomes the introduction of Liberal MP Carolyn Bennett’s Private Members’ Bill vowing to restore the mandatory long-form census. Call 613-228-6310 ext. 2303.
The Board of Directors of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) will support any of its bargaining groups who opt to engage in exploratory discussions with their respective employers to quickly renew their collective agreements. This announcement is in response to Treasury Board President Stockwell Day’s offer to engage in exploratory … Read more
