Serious Phoenix pay issues? Need a fast fix? Call DM Lemay, say public servants
OTTAWA — Federal civil servants suffering “severe” financial difficulties under the government’s Phoenix pay system — and some not so severe — have been turning to the top for help, and with some success.
Hundreds of government employees have reached out directly to deputy minister Marie Lemay over the last 12 months, said Public Services and Procurement Canada, which oversees the problem-plagued system.
“Since April 2017, approximately 1,000 employees have reached out to the deputy minister’s office regarding their pay issues,” the department told The Canadian Press in an email.
However, the department dismissed the notion that requests from Lemay to fix certain pay issues have resulted in front-of-the-line treatment for some employees over others.