News & Issues

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4 June 2024
Survey Update..  
3 June 2024
After over a decade of dedicated lobbying efforts, significant progress has been made for Public Service Employees with regard to the Supplemental Death Benefit (SDB) administrative procedures.
31 May 2024
This National Public Service Week, skip the superficial employer events and join a movement that makes a real impact. It's time to take our message to the streets.
29 May 2024
This code was developed based on input from the delegates to the 2018 PIPSC AGM
29 May 2024
Rules of Procedure are to be used to facilitate the business of the meeting, not to obstruct it. Common sense will be used in the application of the rules. Delegates trying to use the rules to obstruct business need not be recognized.
29 May 2024
The 2024 PIPSC AGM will take place November 8 and 9 in Toronto.
27 May 2024
As New Brunswick’s criminal justice system faces a crisis, 99% of Crown Prosecutors and Family Crown Counsel vote to strike if the government fails to act.
22 May 2024
PIPSC has released preliminary data from a recent survey of its members, highlighting significant challenges faced by federal public service workers under the new Return to Office (RTO) mandate.
17 May 2024
Our friends at ACEP-CAPE are hosting an event to send a clear message to Treasury Board.
14 May 2024
It has come to our attention that some members are experiencing issues with their $2,500 lump sum payments. Here’s what to do if you need help.
8 May 2024
The preventable failures of Canada Life to meet its obligations under the updated Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) contract will finally have an impact on their bottom line.
8 May 2024
Today, Canada’s largest public service unions, representing more than 260,000 federal public service workers, held a joint press conference to reiterate their strong opposition to the federal government's mandate for a three-day in-office work week.
1 May 2024
Recent rumors have surfaced in the media suggesting that the federal government will increase the mandate to three days in the office per week for federal public service workers.  
22 April 2024
PSAC's recent agreement with CRA is not automatically applicable to PIPSC and the agreement cannot be replicated for our members.
17 April 2024
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada is concerned this will threaten the quality and accessibility of services – calling instead for strategic investments.
11 April 2024
PIPSC is pleased to announce that a settlement has been reached in a class action involving employees who were required to pay higher transfer amounts because of a change in actuarial assumptions when they transferred from the Ontario Public Service to the Canada Revenue Agency as part of the Ont
3 April 2024
PIPSC is launching a new election system that will simplify every aspect of voting.
28 March 2024
PIPSC welcomes continued funding of critical aid to Palestinian civilians, and calls for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East.
14 March 2024
The “Policy on Conduct” https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gLmcPCCBHtKHlpLFMO9wDwJhSSL0F_yN/edit#heading=h.gjdgxs ’’ provides for the creation of a pool of eligible members to form peer panel
6 March 2024
PIPSC has teamed up with Akendi, a leading User Experience (UX) research and design firm, to gain deeper insights into how our members interact with the PIPSC Website.
5 March 2024
Canada Life's takeover of the updated Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) is not what our members deserve.  PIPSC, our colleagues from other unions and the retiree associations have been holding stakeholders accountable for their failings  - including via a 
27 February 2024
PIPSC, PSAC and CAPE are calling on the government to negotiate ongoing damages for workers who continue to be impacted by the Phoenix pay system disaster. 
27 February 2024
Join PIPSC President Jennifer Carr, NDP Vice-President Laurie Antonin, and others virtually on March 8 as we talk about the barriers women face in the workplace and how we can empower each other to overcome them together.
26 February 2024
Watch the latest Women in Science (WiS) Café Series webinar.
21 February 2024
We have received notification of a significant cybersecurity incident affecting MSH International’s systems, a subcontractor for Canada Life responsible for managing the Public Service Health Care Plan.
20 February 2024
We're thrilled to share the latest development in our ongoing quest to enhance your experience with the National Joint Council (NJC) Public Service Dental Plan (PSDP).
8 February 2024
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada condemns the overreach of the Ottawa police, following the arrest of Public Service Alliance of Canada regional executive vice-president Alex Silas during a lawful picket line of striking Non-Public Funds (NFP) workers.
2 February 2024
New legislation requiring corporations to disclose their beneficial owners will help fight tax evasion and money laundering.
1 February 2024
We’re witnessing Black History in the making. For Black History Month, we’re celebrating the wins achieved by Black public service professionals. And, we’re making a commitment to continue the fight for equity and justice in the federal public service.
31 January 2024
The Canadian Labour Movement has done it again! Amidst the cost-of-living crisis and economic uncertainties, kudos to Unions like PIPSC and the CLC for championing positive changes to the Canadian Pension Plan.
31 January 2024
Our work over the years proves that our federal budget advocacy has an impact. Read more about what PIPSC is calling for in Budget 2024.
29 January 2024
The Government of Canada's Digital Talent Platform, developed in consultation with PIPSC, is launched today.
19 January 2024
PIPSC stands in solidarity with PSAC-UNDE members in the Staff of the Non-Public Funds (NPF) bargaining units as they take on strike action. These civilian military workers deserve fair wages, a national pay grid, and secure jobs.
15 January 2024
During last year’s Annual General Meeting, we asked #PIPSC members why the AGM is meaningful to them. The AGM is an opportunity to get involved, share ideas, and learn from each other. Take a look!  
12 January 2024
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada joins millions of Canadians this morning in grieving the passing of former federal politician and tireless supporter of working Canadians, Ed Broadbent.