PIPSC Pulls out of Contract Talks with Treasury Board

Word has spread by now that PIPSC has pulled out of early contract talks with Treasury Board.  The Ottawa Citizen has a article in yesterday's issue on the story. The pull out was basically about the concession of severance pay.   Earlier in October PSAC reached a deal for its PG, EB and SV Treasury Board Groups in which they made an important concession - they gave up severance pay on retirement and voluntary departure.  This is a long standing benefit public servants had in their collective agreements.  PSAC essentially traded this for a higher wage increase.  Debate is starting on whether this was the right call for PSAC. The PIPSC pull out undoubtedly signals a difference of opinion between the two biggest public sector Unions.  To know more about the severance issue see PSACs Q&As on the matter.