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February 2022


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Building an anti-racist labour movement

Black History Month is a time to celebrate the rich history of Black contributions inside and outside the labour movement. See what’s happening this month at PIPSC – from breaking down barriers, to the film screening of “Ice Breakers” and the work of the Black Caucus.

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Care leave webinar recording

Your collective agreement offers different kinds of care leave, but it’s not always clear what they are or how to access them, especially in the era of COVID-19 lockdowns. PIPSC employment specialists guide you through your options in this new webinar. Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, or struggling with work-life balance, this is for you.

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Listening to Indigenous voices

PIPSC executive members and staff gathered for a video screening and discussion of “First Contact,” an Aboriginal Peoples Television Network series. In this powerful video, a group of white Canadians with different levels of awareness, knowledge, and bias visit one of Canada’s longest-running residential schools. Now you can watch the video too – and we highly recommend it.

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Getting ready for retirement webinar recording

Retiring means it’s time to start living the life you’ve been saving up for – but not all of us know how to plan for it or what to expect. Watch this webinar recording for the best way to plan your retirement from the public service.

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Introducing your new board of directors

Fellow PIPSC members stepped forward to offer their time and energy in leading our union and determining its direction over the next 3 years.

Meet the board!

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PIPSC co-signs Oxfam op-ed

Did you know that billionaires increased their collective fortunes by US$1.3 billion PER DAY since the pandemic began? We needed no convincing to support Oxfam Quebec’s rigorous, new and solutions-forward work on runaway inequality.

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Another year in paradise

It will take the average worker an entire year to make what Canada's top CEOs racked up just before lunch on the first official working day of 2022. Read the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ new report on skyrocketing CEO pay.

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Reminder – domestic violence leave

In 2019, PIPSC won 10 days of paid leave for survivors of domestic violence. As a result, other unions have been able to secure similar leave in their collective agreements. Learn more about this leave option, and the work PIPSC did alongside survivors to spearhead this historic win.

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CLC recognizes Black History Month

Concrete action is needed to address anti-Black racism and discrimination in Canada. Read the CLC’s full statement and join their text rally to demand more action from the federal government.

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