The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) announced on July 9, 2020 that it had negotiated a $2,500 general damages compensation for all its members employed by the federal public service between fiscal years 2016-17 and 2019-20 due to the Phoenix…
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Federal Retirees first examined Saskatchewan’s budget back in April after the province released its spending estimates. On June 15, 2020, the Saskatchewan government tabled its 2020-2021 budget, almost three months after it was originally set to be released. The Saskatchewan government…
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In 2019, changes were introduced to the dispensing requirements for orthotics under the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP). At that time, this information was shared with plan members who made claims for these products during the three previous years….
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Bill 175 must be stopped – and we need your help to make that happen. On February 25, 2020, the Ontario government introduced Bill 175, Connecting People to Home and Community Care Act, 2020. Bill 175 would repeal the Home Care and Community Services Act,…
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Bill 175 would make sweeping changes to the way home and community care services are coordinated and delivered in Ontario. What is Bill 175? Why is Bill 175 problematic? What is Federal Retirees’ position on Bill 175? What…
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On June 25, the federal government announced temporary measures for the Pensioners’ Dental Services Plan. Dependent children eligibility Our PDSP advocacy Temporary change to dependent children eligibility On June 25, 2020, the Government of Canada announced that it…
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Canada’s birthday will be celebrated virtually this year. Be sure to check out what your favourite Canadian museums, galleries and performers have planned for July 1! As part of the extended federal family, all Federal Retirees members can take…
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Canada’s national flag flying at half-mast during National Public Service Week in memory Federal Retirees members who have passed away. We can all be proud of our active public servants who are working hard to ensure Canadians have what…
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Federal Retirees president Jean-Guy Soulière has something he’d like to say to current and retired public servants – thank you, thank you! We are all very appreciative of our front-line workers, many of whom are federal employees. They are…
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From increased grocery costs and delivery fees among other unforeseen expenses, many Canadian seniors have been financially impacted by the current public health crisis. On June 4, 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered a much-anticipated update for seniors on…
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Federal Retirees’ virtual town hall events with Seniors Minister Deb Schulte and her parliamentary secretary brought members’ questions forward for answers in real time. Please note that important updates have been made to this article since it was originally…
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Federal Retirees’ CEO, Simon Coakeley, addressed the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities by videoconference on May 25. On May 25, Federal Retirees President Jean-Guy Soulière…
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