We condemn in the strongest terms the attacks on science and research initiated by the Trump administration and its policies.
Top Issues
Understanding work force adjustment
Work force adjustments (WFA) occur when the services of one or more indeterminate employees will no longer be required. PIPSC is here to ensure the process is followed and that our members are fully supported.
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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
PIPSC urges the government to continue to support Canadians by redeveloping its procurement strategy to ensure that we buy Canadian, invest Canadian, and build Canadian.
As Canada navigates a trade war with retaliatory tariffs, we find ourselves in a position of stunning contradiction says PIPSC President. While facing tariffs on $155 billion worth of American goods, and more, the Canadian government continues to send billions of Canadian tax dollars south through federal outsourcing contracts to the very nation challenging our economic sovereignty.
Nine years after its launch, the Phoenix Pay System continues to fail Canada's public servants and Canadian taxpayers while costs soar past $3.5 billion. As the government pours more money into outsourced solutions, 300,000 pay issues remain unresolved. PIPSC and CAPE presidents speak out on this ongoing crisis.
On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, PIPSC is highlighting persistent barriers faced by women scientists in federal research positions, particularly in fieldwork settings. The union has released a new report titled Gender Equity in Fieldwork: A Guide for Employees and Managers.