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Last chance to enroll!
Explore the different histories and contemporary perspectives of Indigenous peoples living in Canada by signing up for an Indigenous history class. If you sign up before September 1, you could win a $500 gift card supporting Indigenous artists and businesses.
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It’s almost Labour Day!
Did you know that unions started holding rallies in Toronto and Ottawa to celebrate the 1872 Toronto printers’ strike – the original “fight for fairness” that won major changes including the decriminalization of unions in Canada? Check out our website for more Labour Day history and facts.
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Return to workplaces – positive meeting with Treasury Board President
PIPSC President Jennifer Carr met with Treasury Board President Mona Fortier to discuss key member concerns, including the need for hybrid and telework policies that are equitable, accommodating, and approved without bias. Overall, the meeting was friendly and collaborative.
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Understanding your parental leave options
What are the different types of parental leave? How does it affect my pension? Is there different coverage if my partner or co-parent is also a member of the public service? We answer these questions and more in our new webinar video, which you can now watch at any time.
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Amazon’s tax dodging in Canada – exposed
“As Amazon became Canada’s largest online retailer, the Seattle-based company crafted a strategy that would limit how much of its profits were taxed by the federal government.” A Globe & Mail investigation with quotes from President Carr.
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Union coffee is the best coffee
Workers at a Starbucks in Premier Jason Kenney’s Calgary-Lougheed riding just voted to become the first unionized Starbucks in Alberta. The 32 workers will become members of United Steelworkers Local 1-207, which represents workers in several industries in Alberta.
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President Carr on the Hill calling for tax fairness
She joined NDP Critic for Inequality, Nikki Ashton, and Canadians for Tax Fairness economist, DT Cochrane, to demand more action from the Liberals – including closing tax loopholes and giving the CRA the tools to ensure that billionaires and corporations pay their fair share.
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PIPSC files policy grievances on Phoenix overpayment recovery
We have filed policy grievances over the employer’s approach to recovering overpayments, and the many issues members have been facing. We’re challenging the coercive manner in which the Treasury Board has recovered these overpayments.
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Have you joined ServicePlus, your free member discount program?
Join now and save on clothing, electronics, furniture, travel and more at over 30 merchants.
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