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October
10

10
October

Organizing victory: PEI workers win first digital organizing certification

Workers at the University of Prince Edward Island recently set an important precedent after winning their union certification based on electronic membership cards in what may be the first instance in their province’s history.

October
8

8
October

PSAC launches new alternation tool to support members facing potential job cuts

PSAC’s new platform makes it easy to find potential matches so you can take advantage of this important provision in your collective agreement. While PSAC created this platform to help connect members, the final decision about whether your alternation is accepted rests with management.

September
29

29
September

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Federal cuts threaten justice for Indigenous Peoples

On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30, we remember that the harm caused by residential schools is still felt by First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities.

September
25

25
September

A better path forward: PSAC’s expenditure review recommendations

The austerity measures announced as part of Prime Minister Carney’s upcoming fall budget should be deeply concerning to everyone in Canada.

September
25

25
September

PSAC 2026 calendars are now available!

Plan for 2026 with our PSAC calendars, now available at PSAC regional offices across the country!

September
24

24
September

PSAC Social Justice Fund: advancing occupational health and safety in Canada and around the world

Each year, the PSAC Social Justice Fund (SJF) supports projects that deliver humanitarian relief, fight poverty, promote labour rights, and strengthen worker protections.

September
23

23
September

An Update from the Core Public Administration Pay Equity Committee

An update from the Government of Canada's Core Public Administration Pay Equity Committee.

September
19

19
September

Treasury Board bargaining: Government tries to remove workforce adjustment from contracts

As the government moves ahead with plans to cut tens of thousands of federal public service jobs, Treasury Board has tabled a proposal that would strip workers of the power to negotiate improvements to the workforce adjustment process.

September
18

18
September

Pay Equity: PSAC continues the fight for equal pay

Today, we honour the hard-fought progress women in Canada have made toward achieving gender equality.

September
16

16
September

Canada’s economic independence depends on strong public services

The following op-ed by PSAC National President Sharon DeSousa was published in Politico on September 15, 2025.

September
12

12
September

CRA bargaining kicks off

Our PSAC-UTE bargaining team met with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on September 11 and 12 to begin negotiations for a new collective agreement on behalf of more than 30,000 members. While we are ready to bargain in good faith, we made it clear that we are seeking meaningful improvements for our members and are not interested in going backwards.

September
5

5
September

Registration open: 2026 PSAC National Equity Conferences

PSAC’s 2026 National Equity Conferences will be held in person May 3-7, 2026, at the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Convention Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This year’s theme is ‘’Intersections of power: Lifting every voice!’’

Updates

August
15

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

29
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
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.