May 3, 2019 – Ottawa, Ontario – Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

Canada’s public servants deserve to be paid properly for their important work and the Government of Canada continues to take action on all fronts to resolve Phoenix pay issues.

Today, members of the joint union/management committee on Phoenix damages reached a tentative agreement that would cover more than 146,000 current and former employees who may have been impacted by the Phoenix pay system.

Compensation includes a one-time provision of additional annual leave for employees and a cash pay-out equivalent to this leave for former employees or the estates of deceased employees.

Additional compensation, evaluated on a case-by-case basis, will be provided for those who missed opportunities to earn interest on savings accounts or other financial and capital investments; paid interest on loans or debt due to delays in receiving severance or pension payments; and/or experienced severe personal or financial hardship due to Phoenix pay issues.

This agreement, if ratified by the unions and the Treasury Board, will apply to employees, former employees and the estates of deceased employees represented by a bargaining agent in the core public administration. Separate agencies are expected to reach similar agreements shortly with their unions.

The Public Service Alliance of Canada chose to reject the offer and has ended negotiations. The Government remains committed to reaching an equitable agreement that will cover all employees impacted by Phoenix and is open to extending this agreement to the Public Service Alliance of Canada at any time.

More information on when employees can expect to see additional leave added to their leave balances and how they can submit a claim for the additional compensation outlined in this agreement will be shared in the coming months.