Phoenix

Phoenix News

Updates

July
6

6
July

Update on Phoenix damages implementation [1]

Several issues remain outstanding.

May
2

2
May

Phoenix: Damages ruled taxable as Treasury Board refuses to cooperate [2]

After months of waiting, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has rejected our request to review the taxability of Phoenix damages.

March
3

3
March

FAQ: Phoenix damages compensation [3]

Read a summary of the Phoenix settlement [4] or the full text and details of the [5]

March
2

2
March

Phoenix general damages for retired and former PSAC members [6]

Now that current PSAC members will be receiving Phoenix general damages on March 3 [7], retired and former PSAC

March
1

1
March

Phoenix general damages: Did you receive the correct amount? [7]

PSAC members will receive their Phoenix general damages in one lump sum payment on March 3 with their regular pay and it will be taxed at source.

February
25

25
February

Government moves to deny Phoenix victims full compensation [8]

PSAC has been informed that the federal government plans to move forward with taxing Phoenix general damages on March 3^rd and that they will not provide the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) w

February
18

18
February

Government rushing Phoenix damages payment without tax ruling [9]

The Liberal government has shamelessly chosen the 5th anniversary of the Phoenix pay system disaster to short-change thousa

January
13

13
January

Update on the Taxability of Phoenix Damages [10]

Treasury Board has provided PSAC with a letter from CRA setting out its preliminary view that the general damages in the Phoenix settlement agreement are taxable.

December
4

4
December

How to request the Phoenix damages settlement for retired or former employees [11]

It has been brought to our attention that some retired or former PSAC members have been misdirected to fill out a form titled [12]

November
13

13
November

Phoenix: Government resumes recovery of new overpayments; now collecting pension arrears [13]

The Public Service Pay Center has restarted its work to recover new overpayments caused by the Phoenix pay system.

November
3

3
November

Halt to automatic leave cash-out extended for Treasury Board members [14]

In order to reduce the pressure on the Phoenix pay system and allow compensation advisors to focus on fixing outstanding pay issues, PSAC and Treasury Board have agreed to suspend the automatic cas

October
23

23
October

PSAC and Treasury Board sign PA, TC and Phoenix deals [15]

PSAC and Treasury Board today signed new collective agreements and the Phoenix deal.

July
10

10
July

PSAC secures improved Phoenix damages settlement [4]

PSAC is pleased to have negotiated a new Phoenix damages agreement which replaces five days of leave with a $2,500 lump sum payment.

July
9

9
July

Deal reached for Phoenix damages, PA group and common issues [16]

PSAC has reached a tentative agreement that provides fair wages, no concessions, and improved working conditions for the 70,000 members of the PA group.

May
31

31
May

Help with Phoenix Pay Issues [17]

In recent months, everyone has been overwhelmed by the changes in their work and home life because of the COVID-19 pandemic.