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Volunteer Opportunity: RTO Info Picket across the National Capital Region
Volunteer Opportunity: RTO Info Picket across the National Capital Region

13 May 2026

1 week ago

The way work is done in the public service has changed. PIPSC members have delivered results under pressure, adapted quickly, and demonstrated that effective work can happen anywhere.  Our first Return to Office (RTO) picket at Tunney’s Pasture last month was a great success, and we need your help to keep pressuring the government to …

Volunteer opportunity: Tunney’s Pasture RTO Info Picket
Volunteer opportunity: Tunney’s Pasture RTO Info Picket

22 Apr 2026

4 weeks ago

The way work is done in public service has changed. Today’s professionals have already shown this. PIPSC members have delivered results under pressure, adapted quickly, and demonstrated that effective work can happen anywhere.  On Wednesday, April 29, we will be holding an information picket at Tunney’s Pasture during the morning commute (7:30–9:00 AM). Volunteers will: …

Take action: Pause the Return to Office mandate now!

15 Apr 2026

1 month ago

Return to Office Survey: Voice your concerns

6 Feb 2026

3 months ago

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 …

O’Reilly: The Future of Work Demands Presence with Purpose, Not Arbitrary Mandates

4 Jul 2025

10 months ago

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 …

4 May 2026 - 4 May 2026
RTO Solidarity Lunch: May the curds be with you!

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. …