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On Canada Day (July 1st), Canada Life took over from Sun Life as the administrator of the employer-sponsored Public Service Healthcare Plan.This plan covers most active and retired federal public service workers,  as well as their families.  At the same time of the changeover, a number of plan im

PIPSC is proud to participate in collaborative efforts with the Government through the NJC and our plan sponsor to begin the long awaited review of the Public Service Dental Plan.

This is a major victory for the recognition of work performed mainly by women, and the first step towards closing the wage gap that still persists!

Our dear friend and colleague Martine Lacroix has passed away. We want to offer our deepest condolences to Martine’s family, friends, colleagues and fellow union members.

The following message has been provided by the Treasury Board as a reminder to all Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) members about the transition to a new plan administrator. These changes take effect on July 1, 2023.

Our PIPSC bargaining teams are pushing hard at the negotiation table and fighting for a better deal for our members.

PIPSC’s survey says a significant number of public service professionals are considering leaving their roles

Seventy percent of survey respondents reported being dissatisfied with how RTO policies were implemented – citing issues like the commuting time and cost, work-life balance, and environmental impacts as top concerns.

On Monday June 12, to mark the National Public Service Week (NPSW), PIPSC will host a press conference at its national office.  

November 26th to 29th, 2023, at the Centre Sheraton Hotel, Montreal, Quebec.

Rene Lerat, Singing Bird Woman, has been a nurse for 12 years, and she’s passionate about making a difference in northern communities.

National Public Service Week begins on June 11, and we have a lot of things to shine a light on this year.

Learn about big changes coming to your healthcare plan

PIPSC President Jennifer Carr has released the following statement:

We welcome the change of heart from the employer, in recognizing the need to re-assess the current telework directive. It is encouraging to see that the government acknowledges the importance of consulting with unions on this matter. 

Solidarity with striking PSAC workers.

Marion Gillespie is an IT project team lead at the Department of National Defence's Dockyards location in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

PIPSC will be suspending our participation in consultations with Federal Government Employers until such time as the PSAC strike has concluded.

What you need to know.

We are greatly saddened to announce the passing of our colleague and friend Terry Sing.

Know your rights in case of a PSAC strike

To facilitate the participation of all our members in PIPSC events and activities, we will be accommodating dietary restrictions based on religious beliefs, including those related to fasting during Ramadan.

To mark Mental Illness Awareness Week PIPSC teamed up with the Canadian Mental Health Association for a workshop on mental illness in the workplace.

We are proud to be offering our members opportunities to learn from activists and experts like Julie Lalonde. Watch our 2 workshops on how to end gender-based violence today.

This was the last straw for Patent Medicine Price Review Board member Mathew Herder. 

PIPSC fights to get you the pay you deserve, the leave you need, and the flexibility to keep giving your best. Read up on core bargaining issues at PIPSC.

Why does bargaining matter? How will PIPSC stay in touch with me? What are we bargaining for this time around?

Hezhao Ji is a scientist who works to understand and combat HIV/AIDS resistance, a critical research area with life-saving implications for people infected with HIV/AIDS.

The 2023 PIPSC AGM will take place November 26 - 29 in Montreal.

More than 1,100 public servants represented by PIPSC have reached out looking for our support as they navigate the challenges created by this “one-size fits all” order.

On January 30, 2023 PIPSC President Jennifer Carr, accompanied by Jordan McAuley, our specialist on outsourcing, testified before the House of Common Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO) about the now-infamous McKinsey contracts awarded by the federal government.

PIPSC, on behalf of the AFS Group members, has filed a bad faith bargaining complaint against the Canada Revenue Agency. The complaint concerns the Agency’s recent decision to impose a “one-size-fits-all” return to office edict rather than continue to negotiate telework at the bargaining table.

Any return to office policy must “consider the nature of each department’s work and the services they provide to Canadians.” Those are Treasury Board President Mona Fortier’s own words, and we urge her to heed them, said presidents of PIPSC and CAPE in an opinion letter published in The Ottawa Citizen.

The New Year is here and I want to take this opportunity to sincerely wish you all the very best in 2023. Our challenges can definitely lead to positive outcomes for our members.

Today’s announcement is the total opposite of what the Treasury Board has been promising.

PIPSC is reminding the Treasury Board to prioritize the health and safety of its workers.