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Your bargaining team met with the employer on August 25, 26, and 27, 2026, to continue negotiations. We worked with the Treasury Board to make progress on several issues and exchanged a number of proposal packages. We reached an agreement on a package of proposals that included small changes to various articles, as well as …
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1 month ago
Your Rights. Your Workplace. Your Voice. The Employer’s obligations pursuant to Article 22.02 The Employer must: This article, unique to the IT Group collective agreement, ensures you have the tools, space, and environment required to perform IT work effectively and safely. Why This Matters IT work requires specialized tools, secure environments, reliable systems, and adequate …
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Download the pdf version. I was too busy enjoying the final days of summer to get out a newsletter last month, I hope you can forgive me. Going forward, if there’s information you want to share with the membership at large or want to see something specific covered, I may not be as well placed …
24 Sep 2026
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Note from PIPSC: This message was originally submitted for distribution in April 2026 following the March 5, 2026 IT Ottawa-Metro AGM. Its distribution was delayed due to an internal PIPSC communications process issue. A quick hello following the IT Ottawa-Metro AGM. Thank you to everyone who attended the AGM and for your trust in electing …
22 Sep 2026
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OTTAWA (Ontario), September 22, 2026 — Tucked into the massive Building Canada Strong Act is a provision that would hand the Minister of Labour a power even American presidents don’t have: the ability to end a strike with a single signature. By rewriting section 107 of the Canada Labour Code, it would let one minister …
21 Sep 2026
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PIPSC stands with the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) in support of its statement on workers’ right to strike and on ensuring that collective bargaining remains a meaningful tool for workers. Read the full statement from the CLC
21 Sep 2026
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The Yukon Branch Executive Committee met on September 10, 2026 to review current union activities, financial updates, and upcoming member engagement plans. Executive reports highlighted ongoing CO bargaining, preparations for the November PIPSC AGM, and the approval of new stewards. The Treasurer reported current recent expenses and anticipated upcoming costs. Members were updated on upcoming …
The IT Guelph-Kitchener-Waterloo Sub-Group invites its members to the first Annual General Meeting. It is a chance to meet other IT members, have some food, and get some firsthand information from our guest speaker. DATE: Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 5:30 pm ET LOCATION: Mandarin Restaurant, 565 Woodlawn Road West, Guelph, ON GUEST SPEAKER: Rob …
Read moreJoin our commemoration of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day) on September 30. Hear from survivors and Elders, and learn more about the impacts of the residential school system. When: September 30, 2026 from 11:00 AM to end of day. Where: We will meet at the National Aboriginal Veterans Monument in …
Hello everyone, We are inviting engineers, architects and land surveyors who are members of the NR Place de Ville Sub-Group to attend their Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on Thursday, October 1, 2026. This is the time and opportunity for all of us to get together and review what we have done so …
You’re invited to the NR Hamilton-Burlington Sub-Group Return to Office (RTO) Information Session. A PIPSC Labour Relations Officer will be providing the session on the Government of Canada’s Return-to-Office requirement of four days per week, with a focus on employee rights, accommodation options, and potential exceptions. When: Thursday, October 1, 2026, from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM ET Join virtually …
You’re invited to CP Group VIRTUAL French Session – YOUR UNION, YOUR VOICE –October 14, 2026 – 12 Noon (EDT) – Short Presentation on PIPSC 101 followed by Q&Awith your National CP Executives! Deadline to register is Monday, October 5, 2026. When: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 12pm ETWhere: VIRTUAL ZOOM – French Session – …
The IT Guelph-Kitchener-Waterloo Sub-Group invites its members to the first Annual General Meeting. It is a chance to meet other IT members, have some food, and get some firsthand information from our guest speaker. DATE: Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 5:30 pm ET LOCATION: Mandarin Restaurant, 565 Woodlawn Road West, Guelph, ON GUEST SPEAKER: Rob …