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Retro pay and economic increase schedule announced for Parks members

The Parks Canada Agency has announced the payment schedule for the implementation of monetary provisions in the recently signed collective agreement.   Signature  Economic increase and adjustments paycheque date Retro paycheque   $500 lump sum paycheque  Parks Canada Workers January 14, 2021 April 14, 2021 May 12, 2021 May 26, 2021 This schedule...

March 26, 2021

Phoenix

Phoenix general damages: retired and former PSAC members

An update has been made on the Phoenix general damages. As PSAC members will be receiving Phoenix general damages on March 3, the PSAC released the information regarding retirees and former PSAC members: [fusion_button link=”http://psacunion.ca/phoenix-general-damages-retired-and-former-psac?_ga=2.150011062.1675978544.1614783923-666949609.1561397524″ text_transform=”” title=”” target=”_self” link_attributes=”” alignment=”” modal=””...

March 3, 2021

Phoenix

UPDATE: Phoenix

A new article was posted on the PSAC website yesterday on February 25, 2021. The update informs you on the next steps to follow on the decision of the federal government to move forward with taxing Phoenix general damages on...

February 26, 2021

Phoenix

Feds taxing phoenix damages despite review

Despite PSAC working with the Canada Revenue Agency to review the taxability of the Phoenix damages, the Liberal government has chosen to ignore this appeal and advised that it will issue the negotiated $2,500 – with tax deductions – on...

February 18, 2021

Phoenix

Update: Taxability of Phoenix damages

Recently Treasury Board provided the PSAC with the Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) preliminary opinion that the general damages awarded in the Phoenix settlement are taxable. It is important to note that this is not a formal tax ruling and that...

January 14, 2021

Phoenix

IMPORTANT: Clarification about Phoenix settlement for retired or former members

There is some misunderstanding as to how retired or former workers are to receive the promised Phoenix settlement for up to $2,500. DO NOT complete a form entitled: Claim for general compensation for former employees: Payment equivalent to additional leave....

December 11, 2020

Phoenix

Phoenix: update on recovery of overpayments and pension arrears

Last April, government decided to suspend recovery of new overpayments and pension arrears as a result of the problems caused by the Phoenix pay system. This was done in order to mitigate the financial difficulties that may have been caused...

November 20, 2020

Phoenix: Temporary halt to automatic leave cash-out for members of Treasury Board

Bargaining Updates Phoenix

Phoenix: Temporary halt to automatic leave cash-out for members of Treasury Board

As many of you know, there are still many outstanding pay issues as a result of the Phoenix pay system. Compensation advisors are doing their best but are still under tremendous pressure. In order to alleviate some of the pressure...

November 5, 2020

It’s signed! PSAC and Treasury Board signed the Phoenix agreement for PA and TC groups

Bargaining Updates Phoenix

It’s signed! PSAC and Treasury Board signed the Phoenix agreement for PA and TC groups

Given that the deal had been ratified on September 29 and the votes were in favor of it, only the signature remained to move forward on this new Phoenix Compensation deal. It all took place on October 22. It should...

October 26, 2020

Phoenix

Update – Phoenix

During the last negotiations and the ratification of the new collective agreement, the PSAC succeeded in obtaining a fair settlement which compensates our members. Several pieces of information needed to be updated. PSAC has provided a Most Frequently Asked Questions...

October 15, 2020