Joint Statement: Federal unions approve agreement on Phoenix damages
May 7, 2019

- provide immediate compensation to every public servant represented by these unions; and
- create a process by which additional costs can be reimbursed and additional compensation / damages can be awarded to those affected by payroll errors.
- provides as a starting point, two (2) days of annual leave for anyone who worked in the public service in 2016-17 and additional one (1) day of annual leave for those employed in 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20, for a total of five (5) days for those employed since Phoenix was deployed, regardless of if or how they were affected by Phoenix;
- A day of leave shall be equal to eight (8) hours per day, or seven and one-half (7.5) hours per day where the standard workweek is thirty-seven decimal five (37.5) hours per week
- establishes a process by which those who are no longer employed in the public service but were during the timeframe above can apply for reimbursement equal to that amount of leave;
- extends the existing process for claiming out-of-pocket expenses incurred as a result of Phoenix problems;
- creates a process for claiming additional costs including losses incurred as a result of having to cash in investments as a result of pay issues; losses associated with deferred RRSP contributions; costs associated with delayed severance or pension payments; or interest on loans, mortgages credit cards or other forms of debt;
- allows for the reimbursement of sick leave for members who took such leave because of Phoenix;
- allows for payment of interest on delayed severance payments and pension entitlements or missing pay;
- does not preclude additional damages being sought for claims alleging discrimination including issues related to maternity, parental or disability leave;
- allows for claims related to consequences of lost occupational capacity, lost security clearances, bankruptcy or significant impacts on credit ratings; and
- creates a process for claims related to mental anguish and trauma or other personal hardship.
- ACFO-ACAF
- Association of Justice Counsel
- Canadian Air Traffic Control Association
- Canadian Federal Pilots Association
- Canadian Military Colleges Faculty Association
- Federal Government Dockyard Chargehands Association
- Federal Government Dockyard Trades and Labour Council (East)
- Federal Government Dockyard Trades and Labour Council (West)
- IBEW 2228
- PIPSC
- Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers
- Research Council Employees Association
- Unifor Local 87-M