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...
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Treasury Board bargaining conferences – Activists from equity groups invited to participate
Our equity group activists (Aboriginal, radicalized, LGBTQ2+ and persons with disabilities), women and youth members (35 and under) of Treasury Board are invited to participate in the National Bargaining Conference, which will be webcast April 26-30, 2021. The purpose of...
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...
Problems related to retroactive pay – PA group
Several members of the PA group contacted us regarding the problems related to retroactive pay which had been negotiated and signed by Treasury Board in their collective agreement. Several concerns have been communicated to the PSAC and UCTE. Some members...
REMINDER: Treasury Board Bargaining Demands Due January 31st
Treasury Board members are reminded to submit their bargaining demands no later than January 31st. If you need help to write a good bargaining demand, please review the attached guidelines. Members need to log into the PSAC portal and will...
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...
Input call for Treasury Board members
PSAC has advised that it intends to serve Treasury Board notice in early summer 2021 for the next round of bargaining. The agreements for the Program Administration (PA), Operational (SV), Technical (TC) and Education/Library Science (EB) groups will all expire...
UPDATE ON LEAVE 699
Leave 699 is a code used for public servants who cannot work during a pandemic. Last November, Treasury Board unilaterally decided to place restrictions on this type of leave. By its decision, Treasury Board created an injustice for public servants...
Collective agreements signed for the SV and EB groups
We have good news! The collective agreements for the SV and EB groups have been signed. These collective agreements were ratified by the PSAC on September 29 and October 5. Treasury Board now has 180 days to apply the adjustments...
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...