The Issue
The contract between public employees and the federal government is breaking down. Outsourcing means higher cost, lower quality services for Canadians – less transparency, less accountability, and the loss of institutional knowledge and skills. Moving specialized knowledge and skills out of the public service has created a lack of development and training opportunities inside the public service. Our Career Development and Training Task Force is undertaking member-focused research and will be proposing evidence-based solutions to take to the employer.
The real costs of outsourcing are too high – wasted money, poor hiring practices, eroded capacity and safety concerns. It’s time to put a stop to outsourcing. Over the course of 2020, PIPSC will release a series of investigative reports unpacking the government’s growing reliance on outsourcing and its true costs.
2 months ago
PIPSC stewards are the first line of contact for members when facing workforce adjustment (WFA) situations. Resources are available below to help you learn more about WFA and ways to support members. Flowchart and FAQs For information about how to navigate different WFA situations, review or download the WFA Flowchart and consult the FAQ pages […]
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Date: Tuesday April 21th, 2026 Time: 5:30 p.m. AGM will begin at 6 p.m. Location : Brasserie Le Pichet 2655 Bd. Du Royaume Jonquière (Qc) G7S 4S9 N.B. For members living outside of the Saguenay/Alma area, please note that some travel expenses may be reimbursed to you. (Subject to the prior acceptance of the executive. Carpooling […]
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1 year ago
The following FAQs outline the fundamental provisions of work force adjustment (WFA) as it applies to indeterminate employees within the Core Public Administration where the employer is the Treasury Board. This includes members of the following groups: CP, IT, NR, RE, SH, SP. If you have any questions or require any assistance, we encourage you […]
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We wish Alex Benay well and thank him for his years of public service. During his time in this role, important work did move forward, including efforts to reduce parts of the backlog of unresolved Phoenix pay transactions and advance a replacement system. His departure, however, raises questions that deserve clear and prompt answers. Two […]
26 Mar 2026
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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 […]
23 Mar 2026
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When: Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.Location: Maman Fournier Restaurant | Pub 3125 Bd des Récollets, Trois-Rivières, QC G9A 6M1 Notice of meeting Hello everyone, The Executives of your Shawinigan AFS Sub-Group invite you to meet in person and reconnect with your union at your 2026 Annual General Meeting, to be held on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., […]
27 Feb 2026
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SP Nanaimo Sub-Group DRAFT MINUTES from 2025/26 Annual General Meeting Call to Order: Maria Cornthwaite called the meeting to order at 12:00 pm and provided a land acknowledgement. The meeting took place in a hybrid format, with the chair present at the Pacific Biological Station (PBS). In total, 29 SP members attended in person at […]
19 Mar 2026
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DATE: Thursday, April 23, 2026 TIME: 5:30 p.m. LOCATION: Army Navy Air Force 300 St. Francis Street Sherbrooke ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Your Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at. 5:30 p.m. (see contact details above). Please confirm your attendance by email to: VFSSherbrooke@hotmail.com A hot meal from Benny & Co will be served. Please choose from […]