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September
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September

Notice of CEIU Trusteeship

On Friday, September 4, 2026, the PSAC National Board of Directors (NBoD) placed the Canada Employment and Immigration Union (CEIU) into trusteeship.

September
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September

Labour Day 2026: Solidarity is our strength

PSAC National President, Sharon DeSousa, shares a Labour Day message to members.

September
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September

SV bargaining: Bargaining dates set for September

Our SV bargaining team and Treasury Board will meet September 14–17 to continue negotiations on behalf of over 10,000 SV group members.

September
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September

Treasury Board bargaining picks up: Support workers by wearing black on September 16

This month, bargaining picks up. And with it, so does the importance of building our momentum and putting pressure on the employer to reach a fair deal.

September
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September

TC bargaining: Mediation dates set for October

In an effort to continue negotiations on behalf of 10,000 TC group members, the TC bargaining team and Treasury Board have agreed to meet with a third-party, outside mediator on October 24-25.

August
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August

EB bargaining: Mediation dates set for October

As the next step in the process, our EB bargaining team and Treasury Board have agreed to meet with a third-party, outside mediator on October 8-9 to continue negotiations on behalf of over 1,100 EB group members.

August
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August

PSAC files fourth legal complaint over Bank of Canada’s use of scabs

PSAC has filed a fourth unfair labour practice complaint against the Bank of Canada, alleging that the Bank failed to comply with another order from the Canada Industrial Relations Board.

August
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August

New research shows that women are overrepresented in public service job cuts

Prime Minister Carney’s public service cuts are disproportionately impacting women workers in the federal public service.

August
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August

Treasury Board bargaining: what you need to know

We’ve compiled answers to your most frequently asked questions into a new Treasury Board bargaining FAQ to give you a clear picture of where negotiations stand, what’s at stake, and how you can support your bargaining team. 
August
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August

Wear black on August 19 because solidarity doesn’t take a summer break

As we look ahead to bargaining resuming this fall, it’s important that Treasury Board continues to see an engaged and united membership. On Wednesday, August 19, wear black to show your bargaining teams you’re with them every step of the way — and remind the employer that our solidarity doesn’t take a summer break. 
July
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July

Stronger together: PSAC and CFNU unite to support Northern nurses

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) is proud to announce a new affiliation agreement with the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) that strengthens support for Northern nurses. 

July
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July

Emergency response workers need more, not less

Wildfires are getting bigger. Floods are getting worse. Extreme heat is becoming the norm, not the exception. Communities across the country are facing a growing climate threat — and now is exactly the wrong moment for the government to be cutting the public services we rely on to respond. 

Updates

February
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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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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
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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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
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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.