Work to develop and implement a proactive pay equity plan for the House of Commons is well underway. In compliance with the Fairness Act, the Committee includes representatives of the employer, representatives of non-unionized employees and representatives for each bargaining agent present in the House of Commons. The Institute’s representative has the opportunity to accompany a team of dynamic members who are totally committed to the exercise.
The Committee will very soon be tasked with comparing female-dominated and male-dominated jobs/job classes to determine whether pay equity gaps exist. A draft report will be published for comment by all House of Commons employees. Once this report has been finalized, salary adjustments will be made for all employees (regardless of gender) in female-dominated job categories with a pay equity gap.
Federal pay equity legislation generally requires that a report be published by mid-2024, and that adjustments begin later in the year. Unfortunately, we’re behind schedule, despite a considerable effort on the part of the Committee to finish on time. We are confident that we can limit the delay while ensuring full compliance with the law and its intent.
In accordance with the Board’s requests, the employer will probably file an extension application and, as bargaining agent, we will have the opportunity to submit our comments to the Board.
Members with questions or comments are invited to write to payequity@pipsc.ca.
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