The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada
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Rand Members Information Sheet

What’s the difference between a regular member and a Rand member? 

Regular members:

Our union represents over 60,000 members across Canada’s public service. Regular members of the union have signed a union card. 

Regular members can: 

  • Get help from a steward if they have employment-related problems or questions
  • Shape their next collective agreement by participating in surveys, events and votes
  • Save money on financial and insurance products and services through our ServicePlus member benefits program
  • Stay informed about issues that affect their workplace
  • Access scholarship programs for their children and grandchildren
  • Vote and volunteer for union leadership opportunities

Representation doesn’t end at the bargaining table. Through effective lobbying and legal intervention, PIPSC ensures members’ concerns are heard by all levels of government.

Rand members:

 A Rand member is entitled to:

  • the benefits in their respective collective agreement
  • basic union representation and protection

They are not entitled to participate in decision-making processes or priority setting. 

Rand members must pay union dues. The Supreme Court of Canada ruled in 1946, that all employees who benefit from a collective agreement must pay union dues. The employer must deduct union dues from all employees’ paycheques. 

Rand members can choose to become PIPSC members at any time by completing a membership application form.