The Phoenix pay system needs to be replaced with a new system that works built by the government’s own IT professionals, says the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada. “After nearly two years of problems with IBM’s Phoenix pay system, our members have lost confidence in the promise of fixing Phoenix,” said PIPSC President … Read more
Canada Revenue Agency’s plan to centre the expertise of its Greater Toronto Area operations within four different locations risks harming staff recruitment and retention as well as taxpayer services, says the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada. PIPSC President Debi Daviau stated “The Canada Revenue Agency has operated successfully for decades using the current … Read more
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada has submitted an application to the Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board to become the bargaining agent for some 1360 civilian members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. This would allow these RCMP employees to protected by a union and to have official representatives working on their … Read more
The announcement that the federal government will reallocate $140 million over two years to ensure federal employees affected by the Phoenix payroll system are properly paid is a welcome, if long overdue, commitment to fix Phoenix once and for all, says the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada. “We advocated for a special $75 … Read more
The federal government announcement that it is investing $529.9 million more to crack down on tax evasion and avoidance by hiring new auditors is good news for tax fairness, but the government’s much-heralded “innovation” budget is lacking in needed, strategic investments in more science staff, says the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada. … Read more
Parliament must favour whistle blowing and remove the barriers in the way of whistle blowers, said PIPSC President Debi Daviau at a parliamentary hearing on whistle blower protection. “Whistle blowing is a service to the public,” said Daviau. “Whistle blowing has also meant sacrificing your career for the sake of public interest. It shouldn’t be … Read more
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada is calling on the federal government to introduce a separate pay system to deal with the most serious Phoenix pay problems and ensure federal employees are properly paid. “We were promised that the shortcomings with emergency pay would be addressed,” said PIPSC President Debi Daviau, “and that someone who has … Read more
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada has reached tentative deals for over 18,000 public service professionals. “These deals are not just good for our members, they’re good for all Canadians,” said Institute President Debi Daviau. “We’ve made major progress on issues of public interest, including scientific integrity, contracting out, domestic violence and the safety … Read more
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada concluded its 97th Annual General Meeting in Gatineau, Québec with a decision to redouble union efforts to reduce government over-reliance on outsourcing, advocate for greater tax fairness for Canadians, and enshrine scientific integrity provisions, including the right of federal scientists to speak, in its collective agreements. … Read more
The successful implementation of the government’s National Oceans Protection Plan will require the reversal of previous government’s cuts to scientists. “We welcome the government’s announcement of the National Oceans Protection Plan,” said PIPSC President, Debi Daviau. “We strongly believe that hiring at least 150 scientists should be included as a priority to make up for … Read more
