PIPSC has reviewed the submission of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) dated May 25, 2026. As an affiliate of the CLC, we endorse it in full. We filed a letter alongside the CLC and our fellow affiliates as part of the labour movement’s joint position.
Our members are employed by federally regulated employers governed by the Canada Labour Code. PIPSC’s interest in this consultation extends beyond those members. We are part of the Canadian labour movement, and we stand with our fellow affiliates. The Code sets the tone for federal labour relations. Weakening the right to strike under the Code weakens it everywhere.
The CLC submission covers ground that matters directly to our members. Successor rights, expedited grievance arbitration, the introduction of artificial intelligence in the workplace, and workplace health and safety protections are all live issues for PIPSC members.
Among the issues raised by the CLC, one warrants particular emphasis. The Government of Canada already has significant authority to intervene in collective bargaining under the existing legislative framework. Expanding that authority, or normalizing the use of section 107 to end lawful strikes, is neither necessary nor appropriate. It will have a chilling effect on the bargaining rights of workers across the federal sector if ministerial intervention becomes a routine feature of collective bargaining rather than an exceptional measure.
PIPSC stands with the CLC in calling for the repeal of section 107 in its current form and will continue to participate in the consultation process.
