At a time when federal public servants are facing job cuts, program reductions, and ongoing uncertainty, the federal government is preparing to impose a new Return to Office (RTO) mandate.  This is happening despite years of demonstrated productivity, and despite clear evidence that remote work supports recruitment, retention, and service delivery. This mandate is not …

The following commentary by PIPSC President was published in the Benefits Canada Magazine’s Head to head Section, featuring Mark Ma, associate professor of business administration at the University of Pittsburgh’s Katz Graduate School of Business and Sean O’Reilly. * * * * * * * * *  Head to head: Should employers be mandating employees back …

As the September 9 deadline for the federal government’s three-day in-office mandate draws near, many of our members at PIPSC have shared their concerns about the potential impacts on equity, the environment, and the well-being of hardworking federal public servants.  PIPSC is joining forces with other federal public service unions to host a virtual town …

General What is PIPSC doing about the return to workplace plan? PIPSC is demanding that the Employer stop its plan to mandate our members back to the office three days per week. This change to the Directions on prescribed presence in the workplace was imposed without consultation with the unions, is not based on any …