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April
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April

May Day 2025: Celebrating our strength, uniting for the challenges ahead 

As we gather to commemorate May Day, we reflect on the significant contributions and dedication of workers in Canada and around the world. This is a powerful celebration of workers’ rights and hard-fought battles by the labour movement, but also a time to recognize the need to continue the fight for justice, equity and safe and healthy workplaces. 
April
30
30
April

Jewish Heritage Month: Celebrating Jewish history and amplifying members’ voices

May is Jewish Heritage Month, an opportunity to celebrate the vibrant history, culture, and outstanding contributions of Jewi

April
30
30
April

Asian Heritage Month: Celebrating diversity and sharing our stories

Asian Heritage Month is an opportunity to honour the diverse histories, cultures and contributions of Asian communities acro

April
30
30
April

PSAC calls on new Liberal government to support Canada’s vital public services

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) calls on newly elected Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal government to commit to investing in Canada’s public services and the workers who deliver the support millions rely on every day.
April
25
25
April

Day of Mourning: No job is worth a life

On April 28, Canada marks the National Day of Mourning to remember workers who have been hurt, made sick, or lost their live

April
24
24
April

Rana Plaza: 12 years of fighting for corporate accountability

Since 2013, when the Rana Plaza factory collapsed in Bangladesh, Canada’s unions have marked the tragic April 24th anniversary by bringing attention to the ongoing unacceptable working conditions o

April
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20
April

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April
17
17
April

Make your plan to vote

This election will decide the future of our country, it’s important that you vote to make sure your voice counts!
April
17
17
April

Take our quick quiz to find out how public services enable and enrich the activities you value the most.

This election, the public services that you rely on are on the ballot.

April
17
17
April

Assessing Where the Parties Stand on Public Services

This tool offers a fact-based comparison of where the major federal parties stand on key issues affecting public services and the workers who deliver them.
April
11
11
April

PSAC denounces election pledges to defund equity, diversity and inclusion in Canada’s public service

PSAC strongly opposes pledges by both the Conservatives and Bloc Québécois this federal election to defund equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives in the federal public service.
April
11
11
April

PSAC reiterates call for an immediate arms embargo on Israel

Despite the January 19 ceasefire, the indiscriminate bombing of the civilian population of Gaza has resumed. PSAC urgently renews its call for the Government of Canada to impose an immediate arms embargo on Israel.

Updates

March
4
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
27
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
6
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
20
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
24
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
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
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
30
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.  
July
11
11
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
1
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
28
28
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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24
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