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3 days ago
To all members, I would like to thank all of you who participated in our Show Your Colours campaign in support of our efforts at the bargaining table. A special thank you to those of you who sent in photos showing your colours and sending the message to your bargaining team that what they do …
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1 month ago
Your bargaining team will be meeting once again with the Treasury Board on March 31 and April 1, 2026. We ask you to demonstrate your support by taking a photo of yourself: Send your photo to IT_NOC@PIPSC.CA. Your bargaining team is working very hard to push back on the employer’s direction to return to the office …
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1 month ago
Murray Perrett is an Area Fisheries Manager with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland. It’s an important role in a region where fishing is not only a major economic driver, but the “heart and soul of the community.” He works in resource management to ensure commercial and recreational fisheries …
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28 Apr 2026
3 days ago
With a lower-than-expected deficit, the government now has a clear choice: continue cutting expertise and increasing risk, or reinvest in the public service that keeps critical systems running safely. The truth is that Canada’s losing experts at scale. The statement commits $ 11.3 billion in new spending for the current fiscal year, while maintaining their …
28 Apr 2026
3 days ago
Your voice matters! Help your team as we prepare to head into negotiations this fall. Your Health Services (SH) Group is preparing for bargaining, and now is the time to have your say on your next collective agreement. We are hosting virtual drop-in sessions for the following classifications: VM, NU-EMA , PH, SW, ND, OP, …
27 Apr 2026
4 days ago
PIPSC recently held a webinar on the Early Retirement Incentive (ERI) program. Our goal with this session was to provide clarity on what has been announced, how the program works, and what it may mean for you.If you were unable to attend or would like to revisit the material, you can access the recording and …
23 Apr 2026
1 week ago
Please join us for our next lobbying activity on June 10 and 11, 2026, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. PIPSC members will be meeting with Members of Parliament, in their offices on Parliament Hill, to advocate on behalf of our colleagues. You don’t need prior lobbying or advocacy experience – we’ve got your back with …
22 Apr 2026
1 week ago
Date: January 20, 2026 Time: 5:30 PM Location: Steamworks Brewpub, 375 Water Street, Vancouver Executive Members Tanya Evans Tim Powers Lola Bryson Lindsay Howes – Regrets Philip Bartha Bryan Chen Marianne Quat Special Guests:Amanda Kiu – President of SP 401 Burrard Street 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of the agenda 3. Business arising from …
On May 4, we’re showing up – together – to push back against the federal government’s return-to-office (RTO) mandate. This isn’t about just one more day in the office. This is about working conditions and respect for the people who provide the public services Canadians rely on. This is about the lack of meaningful consultations. …
Location: Meeting Room 1A at the Chatham-Kent Bradley Centre, 565 Richmond St Chatham RSVP: By April 17, 2026 to essex-kentsubgroup@pipsc.ca and include any dietary restrictions Election Year for these positions: President, Treasurer and 2 Member-at-Large positions. Each position will be for a 2 year term. Election Chair: Laura Imperiolli Please email essex-kentsubgroup@pipsc.ca with any nominations, …
Historical Researchers working at Library and Archives Canada are invited to attend the RE – NCR Library and Archives Canada Sub-Group Annual General Meeting and Elections. When: Thursday May 7, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Please record the date and time in your calendars. Where: (in-person) at 550 boulevard de la Cité, Room D; or …