A decade after its launch, the Phoenix pay system remains unresolved and has cost taxpayers billions. PIPSC’s new report examines what went wrong, and why weakening public sector expertise puts Canadians at risk.
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In the face of growing public sector cuts and political pressure, this campaign is built to push back — with the voices, data, and public support needed to stop the cuts and create change.
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Join us for PIPSC Regional Lobby Week in March 2026. We’re looking for members across Canada who are willing to volunteer to meet their MPs and share the stories of how these cuts are putting Canadians at risk and how RTO mandates will make things worse. Can you help us? Lobby Dates: March 30 to April 2
Ten years after the launch of the Phoenix pay system, PIPSC is warning that the crisis is not over and that similar failures could occur again if the federal government does not rebuild internal expertise.
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.
Against the backdrop of a Canadian dining table set with commonly recalled food products, food safety professionals warned today that federal cuts to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) are weakening Canada’s ability to prevent foodborne illness.