Members of the Chalk River Professional Employee Group (CRPEG) have voted to ratify their tentative agreement with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), bringing their historic labour dispute to a successful conclusion.
Top Issues

Are you a new PIPSC member? Start here.
Welcome to PIPSC, Canada's largest multi-profession union. Are you a new member? There’s a lot to learn and we’ll help you figure it all out.

Return to Workplaces
PIPSC is working to ensure all plans to return our members to their workplaces follow the core principles of safety, flexibility, fairness and clarity.

Defending public science
Read our Gender Equity in Fieldwork: A Guide for Employees and Managers. The report's findings show that most science-based departments and agencies lack clear policies or guidelines to ensure the health and safety of women and gender minorities in field research settings.
News
The PIPSC Board of Directors recently voted to redefine the boundaries of the Quebec and Ontario regions; a portion of Nunavut territory located East of the 80th meridian will now join the Ontario region. Read more about the change and what it means for members.
PIPSC endorsed the Canadian Labour Congress's vision for Bill C-5 as a catalyst for internal trade and nation-building projects that create sustainable, well-paying union jobs across Canada. However, we also have concerns about the impact on public sector employees, insufficient Indigenous consultation, environmental considerations, and public accountability. Read our letter on Bill C-5.
December 12th to 13th, 2025, at the Sheraton Centre Hotel, Toronto, Ontario.
Five years after the coronavirus pandemic normalized the concept of remote working, academic and union thought leaders agree there’s no evidence supporting return-to-office mandates.