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December
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December

Victory for PSAC members: All charges from 2023 strike dismissed or dropped 

In a major victory for PSAC members and labour rights, all tickets issued to members and staff during the 2023 national strike have been dismissed or withdrawn. Not a single fine or penalty was imposed, underscoring PSAC’s commitment to defending members’ rights and protecting fundamental freedoms, including the freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and association. 
December
19
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December

Flawed Frameworks: The harmful impact of New Public Management and lean production on public services

The effects of applying these methods are wide-ranging and often harmful.
December
19
19
December

Occupational Group Structure review: grievance resolved though settlement agreement

This marks a significant step forward in advocating for meaningful consultation and fairness in the Occupational Group Structure review.
December
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December

PSAC seeks an end to unpaid internships

PSAC young workers across the country will be lobbying provincial, territorial and federal elected officials to eradicate the exploitative labour practice of unpaid internships.

December
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December

Federal government moves forward on equitable retirement commitment for frontline workers

PSAC is pleased to see the federal government follow through on its commitment to provide equitable retirement benefits for thousands of frontline federal workers across the country in its Fall

December
13
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December

Deadline extended: Take the Treasury Board bargaining survey 

Your voice matters, and we want to ensure all PSAC members in the PA, TC, SV, and EB bargaining units have the chance to weigh in on the future of our collective agreements with Treasury Board. That’s why we’re extending the deadline for the bargaining survey to January 6, 2025, at 12 p.m. ET.

December
12
12
December

Addressing Homelessness and Poverty: A Call to Action

Homelessness and poverty remain pressing issues in Canada, affecting hundreds of thousands of people every year.

December
11
11
December

PSAC: Federal in-office mandate gridlocking traffic, increasing pollution in major cities

The Public Service Alliance of Canada is sounding the alarm over longer commute times for Canadians tied to the federal gov

December
11
11
December

Protecting Canada's borders requires immediate investment in CBSA officers

As President-elect Trump's tariff threats put focus on the world's longest undefended border, the federal government is cutting $68 million from the very agency tasked with securing it. The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) warns these cuts to the Canada Border Services Agency (CSBA) will undermine both national security and trade relations.
December
10
10
December

Workers rights groups deliver petition to PMO on Human Rights Day demanding action

On International Human Rights Day, December 10, 2024, the Coalition Against Workplace Discrimination convened on Parliament

December
10
10
December

Walking in Our Truth Together: Modules 2 & 3 now available 

Modules 2 and 3 of Walking in Our Truth Together — PSAC’s new, online course to support Truth and Reconciliation — are now available.
December
10
10
December

Recommitting to justice and fighting against human rights abuses

On December 10th, we commemorate International Human Rights Day to mark the anniversary of the United Nations’ adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.

December
9
9
December

SV bargaining: Upcoming vote on dispute resolution 

Beginning on January 8, PSAC will hold a national vote for members in the Treasury Board Operational Services (SV) bargaining group to choose the dispute resolution route for the next round of negotiations that will begin later in the year. 
December
6
6
December

Marking 35 years since the L’École Polytechnique Massacre

Today marks 35 years since the tragic attack at L’École Polytechnique, where 14 women were targeted and killed simply because they were women.

December
5
5
December

Social justice stories: Defending human rights in Guatemala

In March 2024, PSAC’s Social Justice Fund resumed its annual worker education program after a four-year pause due to the pandemic. PSAC members and young workers travelled to Guatemala’s highlands to participate in the 14th Education-In-Action delegation — an annual project led by PSAC’s Social Justice Fund in partnership with the solidarity organization Education In Action.

Updates

June
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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
29
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
27
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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
30
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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.  
July
11
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July

Public Service Employee Survey: Phoenix debacle drags on, remote work still top of mind

The results of the 2022 Public Service Employee Survey show that – even seven years on – the effects of the Phoenix pay disaster still impact a significant number of federal public service workers.

April
6
6
April

Update: Phoenix damages taxability and deadline to object

In 2020, PSAC negotiated Phoenix general damages for approximately 165,000 PSAC members to compensate for the stress, aggravation and pain and suffering they endured because of the broken pay system.

March
1
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March

Seven years and counting: the Phoenix pay disaster still impacting workers today

We are marking yet another bleak anniversary – the seventh year of the Phoenix pay disaster.

February
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February

Seven years of Phoenix pay issues add insult to injury for federal workers fighting for decent wages

By Chris Aylward, National President, Public Service Alliance of Canada

February
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February

Reminder: there is still time to file claims due to Phoenix impacts

PSAC members who have suffered personal or financial consequences due to Phoenix, whether they are current or former employe

February
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February

Phoenix overpayments: more letters expected this year, and how PSAC is taking action

We are in the second year of the government’s aggressive and heavy-handed plan to recover overpayments caused by Phoenix.

October
5
5
October

Do you know a retired or former federal public service worker? They may be entitled to $2,500

Thousands of retired and former PSAC members are eligible for up to $2,500 in Phoenix general damages but may not know they can make a claim.

September
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September

PSAC working to address taxation of Phoenix damages

PSAC is working with the Minister of National Revenue to establish a process to resolve the taxation of Phoenix damages.

September
1
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September

PSAC files policy grievances over Phoenix overpayment recovery

PSAC has filed policy grievances against Treasury Board, Parks Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for their heavy-handed mismanagement of the Phoenix overpayment process.

June
30
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June

Phoenix overpayment letters: Keep an eye out for overpayments that are over six years old

The rushed Phoenix overpayment recovery plan launched earlier this year by the employer is already producing major errors and misleading information. Some overpayment recovery letters sent by the Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) Pay Centre contain amounts that the employer has no legal recourse to recover as they are outside of the six-year limitation period.