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November
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9
November

PSAC Social Justic Fund supports Okanagan Indian Band wildfire recovery

PSAC’s Social Justice Fund (SJF) is contributing $20,000 to support the Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) as the community recovers from the 2026 Bradley Creek wildfire. 

November
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6
November

Budget 2026: You can’t build a strong Canada without strong public services

Budget 2026 promises a lot for people in Canada but ignores the public service workers who will make them happen.

October
30
30
October

Treasury Board strike vote registration now open 

Dates, times, and locations for in-person strike vote information sessions for the PA, TC, and EB groups are now available, and registration is open. 
October
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29
October

PSAC warns that people across Canada will bear the brunt of cuts at Canada Revenue Agency

534 PSAC-UTE members received notice yesterday that their positions could be cut.

October
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28
October

Canada’s vote against U.S. embargo on Cuba is a victory for solidarity

PSAC welcomes Canada’s vote in favour of the UN General Assembly resolution calling for an end to the U.S. embargo against Cuba, a victory for solidarity with Cuban workers and their families.

October
27
27
October

TC bargaining: No major movement, strike votes will be critical moving forward

Our TC bargaining team was in mediation with Treasury Board on October 24–25. This weekend’s session showed how important strike votes and collective action will be to getting the employer to move on our top issues.

October
27
27
October

PSAC holds strike training for members across the country

Strike training for 120,000 PSAC members in the PA, TC, and EB groups has kicked off.

October
23
23
October

TC bargaining: Show your support and solidarity as mediation ramps up 

Our TC bargaining team is heading back to the table with Treasury Board and a third-party mediator on October 24–25. Earlier this week, PSAC announced strike votes for TC, PA, and EB members will begin on November 16.
October
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23
October

PSAC raises the alarm after more than half of all Parks Canada workers receive workforce adjustment notices

2,671 PSAC members at Parks Canada received notice this week that their jobs may be cut. That’s more than half of all workers at Parks Canada.

October
23
23
October

PSAC regional strike vote support

If you have questions about the upcoming strike votes for PA, TC, and EB group members, need help casting your vote, or have not received your voter package, please reach out to your nearest PSAC Regional Office using the dedicated strike vote email addresses below. 
October
23
23
October

FAQ: Treasury Board strike votes

A strong strike mandate is our most powerful tool to get the employer to deliver a fair contract. These FAQs cover everything you need to know about the strike vote process for the PA, TC, and EB groups, including voting eligibility, logistics, and what to expect.

October
23
23
October

FB bargaining: Employer pushes concessions around hours of work, bargaining team says no

On October 20-22, our FB bargaining team met with Treasury Board and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to continue negotiations for a new collective agreement.  

Updates

October
7
7
October

Don’t hide the cost of Phoenix: PSAC demands continued public reporting

Last week, Treasury Board recommended the end of publicly reporting costs of the Phoenix pay system disaster. Workers and the public deserve to know the full cost of Phoenix — the government shouldn’t close the books while workers are still living with the consequences. 

February
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24
February

State of Phoenix: a decade later, workers are still dealing with the consequences

February 24, 2026, marks ten years since the federal government launched the Phoenix pay system. It also marks ten years since tens of thousands of federal public service workers were pushed into financial instability.

November
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November

PSAC challenges unlawful collection of Phoenix overpayments through Canada Revenue Agency and collection agencies

For nearly a decade, PSAC members have been living with the fallout from the Phoenix pay system. Now, some former federal public service workers are facing new hardships as the government attempts to collect years-old Phoenix overpayments — some dating back 10 years — by referring the cases to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and private collection agencies.
August
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15
August

Survey results show Phoenix is still stressful for two-thirds of federal workers

Nearly a decade after it was launched, the Phoenix pay system is still a daily source of stress for most federal public service workers.

May
29
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May

Phoenix: Have you received an overpayment letter? Here’s what to know before you respond 

If you’ve received a letter from your department asking you to repay a Phoenix overpayment — especially one from years ago — you’re not alone. Thousands of PSAC members have been asked to pay back alleged overpayments, some dating back nearly a decade.
March
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4
March

DeSousa: 9 years of Phoenix, the payroll disaster that's burning workers

The following op-ed by Sharon DeSousa, PSAC National President, was published in the Ottawa Citizen and other Postmedia papers. 
February
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27
February

Government downplays Phoenix pay system failures while workers continue to suffer nine years later 

As the Phoenix pay system marks its ninth anniversary, PSAC continues to call for compensation for tens of thousands of federal public service workers still being impacted by pay problems.
February
13
13
February

PSAC members raise concerns with Phoenix pay system replacement 

PSAC members are already raising red flags about Dayforce, the expected pay system to replace Phoenix that’s being tested during a cross-country roadshow and virtual sessions for federal public service workers.
February
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6
February

Phoenix failures persist as government announce they failed to meet targets — again 

The federal government has once again fallen short in addressing the ongoing Phoenix pay system disaster. On January 23, the government announced they won’t meet their target to eliminate the backlog of Phoenix cases, as only 27 per cent of the overall target has been achieved. 
December
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20
December

Phoenix replacement Dayforce is being tested, and we need your feedback 

Public Services and Procurement Canada is currently testing Dayforce as a potential replacement for the Phoenix pay system through a series of User Awareness Sessions and the National Lobby Roadshow. These events are designed to give workers a chance to explore the platform, but PSAC has concerns about whether the results of these sessions will genuinely reflect members’ experiences.
June
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24
June

Navigating the Phoenix adjudication process under the 2020 damages agreement 

Starting June 24, a new adjudication process is available for both current and former Treasury Board employees affected by the 2020 Phoenix pay system damages agreement. This process was negotiated by PSAC and is designed to resolve disputes quickly and efficiently if your claim for severe impacts has been denied.
March
1
1
March

State of Phoenix: eight years of the pay debacle

This week marks yet another unfortunate milestone in the history of a pay system that continues to harm hundreds of thousands of federal public service workers. From an overwhelming backlog in pay transactions to compromised opportunities for career advancement and delayed retirement plans, this pay system continues to take a heavy toll on our members.

February
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29
February

UPDATED: Taxability of Phoenix damages – victory for members across the country

Retired and former PSAC members: If you are a retired or former PSAC member and received your Phoenix general damages payment in 2022 or

February
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27
February

Largest federal public sector unions call for ongoing Phoenix damages on 8th anniversary

Unions representing more than 260,000 federal public sector workers are calling on the government to negotiate ongoing damages for workers who continue to be impacted by the Phoenix pay system disaster.

October
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30
October

PSAC files policy grievances over Phoenix overpayments recovery

PSAC has filed policy grievances challenging the government’s unilateral recovery of Phoenix overpayments without notice on behalf of PSAC members working for Treasury Board, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Parks Canada.