On April 10, 2017, a Quebec City based law firm (Sarailis Avocat) applied to certify a class action against the Government of Canada in relation to Phoenix.

The AJC agreed with the Employer's proposal that employee excess balances of vacation and compensatory leave not be automatically cashed-out, unless requested by the employee.

As you know, on November 3rd 2017 the SCC agreed with the AJC´s submission that management´s refusal to compensate our members on standby duty was unreasonable and unfair.

As you are aware from our communiqué last week, if the Phoenix pay system caused an overpayment for you in the 2017, you have until January 19, 2018 to report it in order to avoid having to pay back the gross amount.

If the Phoenix pay system caused an overpayment for you in the 2017, you have until January 19, 2018. to report it in order to avoid having to pay back the gross amount.

Treasury Board has sent us a draft proposal this week.

On behalf of our members and in close collaboration with the other bargaining agents, the AJC has used virtually every available mechanism to put pressure on the Government and we continue to urge elected officials to do everything in their power to expedite a fix and ensure public servants have adequate access to resources.

We want to give you a quick update on Standby Duty.

On Friday, the AJC scored a victory in the SCC for our members!

On behalf of our members and in close collaboration with the other bargaining agents, the AJC has used virtually every available mechanism to put pressure on the Government and we continue to urge elected officials to do everything in their power to expedite a fix and ensure public servants have adequate access to resources.

Bill C-4 removes unreasonable reporting rules and will make it easier for workers in federally-regulated environments to unionize.

Bill C-4 removes unreasonable reporting rules and will make it easier for workers in federally-regulated environments to unionize.

On May 30th 2017, the AJC filed a policy grievance against the employer and PPSC for not providing “Exceeds” ratings to 20% of the entire LP population within the PPSC.

The AJC filed a Policy Grievance with the Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board in response to non-payment of Performance Pay for the 2015-16 year and non-payment of the lockstep pay increments that were due on May 10, 2016.

The AJC is pleased with the unanimous decision of the Federal Court of Appeal in A.G. v. Emilie Taman, a former AJC member and federal prosecutor.