Union says feds agree to $2,500 payout for workers affected by Phoenix pay system

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) says it has reached a deal with the federal government to compensate 140,000 public service workers over Phoenix pay system related damages. All eligible members of the largest federal public service union who have been directly or indirectly impacted by the problem-plagued federal payroll system, are set to receive a $2,500 one-time payment.  Over the course of the implementation of the now years-old payroll system, thousands of employees experi