Top corporate payroll official announces exit 2 days after AG report | CBC News The senior official responsible for overseeing the federal government's transition from the failed Phoenix pay system to the new Dayforce software has announced he's leaving his position.

The timing of this departure raises concern as the government moves ahead with a new system without addressing the core risks that led to Phoenix’s failure.

#PhoenixPaySystem #PIPSC #CdnPoli

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The lesson of Phoenix was simple: fix the problems before you launch something new.

Instead, we are layering a new system on top of unresolved errors, unclear costs, and a backlog that is still affecting thousands of workers.

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#PhoenixPaySystem #PIPSC #CdnPoli

New group calls for recognition of Black, LGBTQ+ federal workers Coalition launches to pressure federal government to modernize Employment Equity Act.

PIPSC and labour unions, human rights organizations, advocacy groups, and community-based organizations from across Canada are working to advance employment equity and address systemic barriers in federally regulated workplaces.

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Provincial veterinarians' union opposes cuts as agriculture minister doubles down | CBC News Organizations that represent provincial veterinarians spoke out against the cuts to the public veterinary service, saying their members are concerned for public safety and animal welfare. The minister...

“It will increase risks to public health and to animal welfare,” said PIPSC Vice-President Katie Francis.

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#NBPoli #NBBudget2026 #PIPSC #CutsTodayCrisisTomorrow

We’re looking for members across Canada who are willing to meet their MPs and share how public service cuts put Canadians at risk.

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#CdnPoli #PIPSC #CanLab #CutsTodayCrisisTomorrow

As AI threatens to eliminate jobs, unions are drawing a line Public-sector unions propose changes to collective agreements to add that AI should not be used to justify staffing cuts

In the Globe and Mail, PIPSC President Sean O’Reilly warned that we’ve seen what happens when technology hastily replaces human oversight: broken systems, wasted money, and public harm.

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#CdnPoli #ArtificialIntelligence #CanLab #PIPSC

Details of federal government program cuts expected soon While the federal government is looking to save billions, unions warn that public servants and Canadians will be impacted. CTV’s Katelyn Wilson reports.

These are not 'back-office' cuts. This is food safety, rail safety, cybersecurity, and public health. These cuts affect every Canadian.

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#ItTakesExperts #CutsTodayCrisisTomorrow #PIPSC #CdnPoli

'Not just a cut, it's a decimation': Union leaders slam government cuts "Not just a cut, its a decimation": Union leaders testify in front of parliamentarians on Carney's spending review

"Those cuts today are crises tomorrow,” said Sean O’Reilly, the president of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC).

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Solidarity ✊ #PIPSC #CanLab #CutsNowCrisisTomorrow #ItTakesExperts

Solidarité ✊ #IPFPC #CoupesAujourdhuiCriseDemain #IlFautDesExperts

We’re looking for members across Canada who are willing to meet their MPs and share how these cuts put Canadians at risk.

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#CdnPoli #CanLab #PIPSC #CutsNowCrisisLater

Union warns pay system may not be able to handle layoffs, early retirements 10 years after start of Phoenix problems The Phoenix pay system has cost the government more than $5-billion to date, and the current backlog of pay issues stands at around 238,000 transactions.

#PIPSC is calling on the government to stabilize its pay system ahead of pending cuts to avoid a growing backlog of inaccurate pay cases.

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#ItTakesExperts #CutsNowCrisisLater #CdnPoli #PhoenixPaySystem

Union Releases Report on Phoenix Pay System At a news conference in Ottawa, the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) releases its report on the issues that plagued the Phoenix pay system for the federal public service....

"Without full resourcing and stabilization, we risk creating a whole new generation of public servants who have been burned by Phoenix."

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#CdnPoli #PhoenixPaySystem #CanLab #PIPSC

Another federal public-service union files unfair labour practice complaint over four-day return-to-office order PIPSC is the second public-service union to file such a complaint with the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board.

“We’ve advocated since day one: presence with purpose"

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#RTO #CdnPoli #CanLab #PIPSC

‘Back to the 1950s’: Federal union warns return-to-office mandate will disproportionately affect women With the federal government mandating public servants back to the office a minimum of four days per week this summer, one public sector union says women will face a larger share of the impact.

"These decisions have not been based on facts and evidence, and they're not taking into account the lives of people." - PIPSC President Sean O'Reilly

#RTO #CanLab #CdnPoli #PIPSC

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Carney government expands assault on public services as thousands of workers hit with layoff notices, including at Health Canada The cost-cutting onslaught is a central component of the federal Liberal government’s drive to raise tens of billions of dollars for Canada’s war machine and the enrichment of the financial oligarchy.

#PSAC #PIPSC #CAPE #Ottawa #publicservices

#Carney gov’t expands cuts to #publicservices as thousands face layoffs, including at #HealthCanada. The austerity push is meant to free up billions for military spending and the financial elite

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#CanadaPost #CUPW #Amazon #FeDex #UPS #Canpar #DHL #Purolator #CUPE #PSAC #CLC #Unifor #UFCW #Teamsters #NUPGE #PIPSC #SEIU #USW #CAUT

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CUPE should challenge this order LEGALLY made by Canadian government.

Fight for workers rights and protect bargaining rights and prevent against the governments interference. #CLC #CUPE #LabourCouncil #CUPW #NUPGE #Unifor #UFCW #USW #Teamsters #PSAC #SMART #PIPSC

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CAPE stands firmly in support of the 800 striking @pipsc-ipfpc.bsky.social members in Chalk River, ON in their fight for a fair contract with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories. www.acep-cape.ca/en/news/cape... #FairWagesNow #Solidarity #SupportWorkers #CanLab #PIPSC

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The 🇨🇦 Fed gov’s RTO mandate is geographic discrimination.

Rural public servants are being punished for where they live—long commutes, no housing, no flexibility.

This creates a 2-tier public service.
Unions must fight for equity everywhere. #Fight #Unions

#cdnpoli #RTO #PSAC #PIPSC #Solidarity

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They worked from home thru Covid & proved they could do it.
Now punishing commutes, gas prices, childcare chaos & no housing near offices.
For what Optics⁉️
#TerryDuguid this hurts families, climate and morale. #Cdnpoli #ClimateCrisis #FederalEmployees #ReturnToOffice #LetUsWork #psac #cupe #pipsc