December 2025: A Year In Review

As we close out another year, we’re proud to reflect on some of what our union has accomplished together. From securing stronger workplace protections and advancing key bargaining goals to expanding member education and amplifying worker voices, this year has shown what unity and collective action can achieve.

Thanks for being part of it – and here’s to even more progress ahead!

Here for Canada: A bold campaign to defend and rebuild public services

This fall, PIPSC launched Here for Canada – a mass advertising, media, and strategic government relations campaign. It’s built to push back against growing public sector cuts – with the voices, data, and messaging needed to shift public opinion and influence policy. So far, we’ve completed rounds of national public opinion polling, focus groups, and message testing. We’ve had 31 meetings with members of parliament and over 30 media appearances, with ads currently in production.

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A Science Roadmap for Canada’s Future

In September, PIPSC released a groundbreaking report on the state of public sector science. It draws on 12 years of surveys with thousands of federal scientists to get to the bottom line: early gains in funding, transparency, and science integrity have stalled or reversed, threatening Canada's ability to respond to future crises.

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New Brunswick Crown Counsel Achieve Historic Pay Equity Deal After Strike Threat

In September, after years without a collective agreement, the group ratified a five-year deal that secured three of its four key proposals, most notably delivering pay parity with Crown Prosecutors and ending wage gaps that were spiralling out of control.

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The Revival of our Bargaining Training Conference

In September, PIPSC hosted a training conference to give its bargaining team members an opportunity to deepen their understanding of the bargaining process, grow their skills, and strengthen solidarity across groups.

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Expanding Dental Care

In June, National Joint Council Bargaining Agents met with Treasury Board officials to conclude the 2022 cyclical review of the dental plan. We made several big gains to the Public Service Dental Care Plan that will benefit members for years to come, including an increase in maximum caps and greater access for members on parental leave.

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CRPEG nuclear scientists and engineers secure gains after historic five-day strike

The five-day selective strike in July marked the first PIPSC strike action in over 30 years and had a significant operational impact on CNL, affecting tritium facility operations, reactor surveillance work, commercial projects, and regulatory compliance functions.

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Supporting members through Work Force Adjustments

PIPSC developed a series of resources to help members navigate work force adjustments, understand their rights, and plan their next steps. Resources include a list of FAQs, WFA webinar recordings, and a slide deck explaining the process.

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Gender Equity in Fieldwork: A Guide for Employees and Managers

As part of PIPSC's ongoing commitment to advancing public sector science, we released a comprehensive new report examining gender equity challenges in scientific fieldwork. The guide provides guidance for employees and managers working to create more inclusive research environments.

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Federal unions join forces to launch new remote work campaign

In January, PIPSC joined forces with CAPE and PSAC to launch our national remote work ad campaign. It highlighted the overwhelming evidence that a one-size-fits-all approach to remote work is ineffective for Canada’s diverse public service, and was featured on the radio, in print, on social media and out-of-home ads across the country.

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Don’t forget to follow the latest

Throughout the year, we stood in solidarity with teachers in Alberta, Air Canada flight attendants, posties, and other workers in their fights. We strengthened our bargaining work to ensure members’ voices were heard at every table, expanded member education programs, launched a post-budget lobbying blitz, and delivered new steward trainings – all building confidence and capacity on the front lines. At the same time, we continued our advocacy on topics such as Phoenix, artificial intelligence, outsourcing, and much more. Visit the “Announcements” page on our website to stay up to date!

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