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From overcrowded workspaces to pest infestations, many members are being asked to work in conditions that don’t support their health, safety, and productivity.  Members told us about: Join our return-to-office sticker campaign to help us raise awareness!  It’s easy to participate: Every tagged post will be entered into a draw for a chance to win …

As the July 6 implementation of the 4-day Return-To-Office (RTO) mandate approaches, I know many of you are frustrated, disappointed, and angry about where things stand. I am too.  This is not the outcome many of us were hoping for, and I understand why there are questions about whether enough was done to prevent it. …

Thank you to those who attended our webinar on Return to Office Know Your Rights. Our goal for this session was to provide an update on how we’re supporting members and ensure you know your workplace rights.  If you were unable to attend or would like to revisit the material, you can access the recording …

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 …

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: …

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 …