Public sector strike possible after feds walk away from the table: union
With a federal election call expected any day, there is little chance that bargaining would resume before the Oct. 21 vote, the union said. Continue reading
Phoenix pay system
Agreement which gave bonuses to workers impacted by Phoenix pay system expires
The incentives included a payment of $4,000 to compensation advisers, the pay-centre employees tasked to stabilize Phoenix, as well as double-time compensation for overtime. Continue reading
Feds launching pilot projects in bid to replace failed Phoenix pay system
Treasury Board President Joyce Murray says three companies will develop and test potential human-resources and pay-system pilot projects for federal workers. Continue reading
Cost of replacing botched Phoenix pay system pales compared to cost of fixing it: PBO
The cost of building and putting in place a new pay system for federal civil servants should pale in comparison to the cost of stabilizing the failed Phoenix system. Continue reading
Federal workers’ union rejects government offer, setting up possible strike vote
The Public Service Alliance of Canada — the civil service’s biggest union — has walked away from talks aimed at reaching new contracts affecting more than 100,000 workers. Continue reading
Public servants in Phoenix pay system fiasco offered 1.25 paid days off per year– they said no
The Public Service Alliance of Canada says the government is offering general compensation of just 1.25 days of paid leave per year, for four years. Continue reading
Phoenix pay fiasco: Union demands money for new pay system in upcoming budget
Civil servants this month are marking three years since the initial roll-out of Phoenix, which resulted in more than half of all federal employees being overpaid, underpaid or not paid at all. Continue reading
Protesters gather outside Trudeau’s Liberal fundraiser in Edmonton to call for more action on Phoenix pay system
When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau entered the Delta Hotel Edmonton South on Wednesday evening, he was greeted by dozens of protesters bringing attention to the problem-plagued Phoenix pay system. Continue reading
Feds to approach private sector to replace disastrous Phoenix pay system
The Phoenix system, launched two years ago as an efficient way to pay government employees, has since caused headaches to employees who have been overpaid, underpaid or not paid at all. Continue reading
Senators defend decision not to call execs in hearings on botched Phoenix pay system
Senators studying how to fix the Phoenix pay system debacle did not ask any of the executives in charge of the failed rollout to appear before them. Continue reading