Atlantic Regional Council Video about Phoenix

In May 2018, I spoke at the Atlantic Regional Council about ongoing issues surrounding the Phoenix pay system. If there’s one thing that brings home better than any other the impact of Phoenix it’s the stories our members have to tell.

Here is a short video we made following the event that, I think, makes that point well. I encourage you to share your own stories at https://action.pipsc.ca/nixphoenix

Better Together!
Debi Daviau

Published on 20 July 2018

23 December 2019

What the Federal Government’s Ministerial Mandate Letters Mean for Our Members

On December 13, 2019 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau released the mandate letters for his Cabinet. These documents outline his expectations and priorities for his ministers and for the organizations that they lead.

23 December 2019

Productive meeting with Federal Pay Equity Commissioner Karen Jensen

On December 11, 2019, I met with Canada’s first Federal Pay Equity Commissioner, Karen Jensen. She was appointed in September 2019 and is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the new Pay Equity Act.

19 December 2019

2019: A year of results

2019 saw new collective agreements for 14 groups, new scientific integrity policies, Phoenix compensation and progress on the new pay system. Together, we made this all happen.

12 December 2019

Post-Election Government Relations off to a Good Start

With the swearing-in of the new federal Cabinet and the election of close to 100 new Members of Parliament, I have been putting together a new government relations plan and building new relationships with elected officials.

20 November 2019

PIPSC Welcomes the New Federal Cabinet

On November 20, 2019 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the composition of his new Cabinet.

18 November 2019

Bed bugs in government offices

As you are certainly aware given the extensive media coverage over the past few days, at time of writing bed bugs have been found in at least 8 government buildings located in the National Capital Region. They have also been reported in federal government buildings in Montreal and Winnipeg. There may be other affected locations across Canada that have yet to be formally identified.