Is the Phoenix damages settlement a part of the collective agreements ratified in 2020? No. In fact, the agreement creates a faster, dedicated process for resolving individual claims.6,000 collective agreement transactions; 61,000 transactions waiting to be closed for which employees have already received payment. PSAC has reached an equitable settlement for 140,000 federal public service workers for compensation due to Phoenix damages. 2.1 This Agreement is applicable to all professional and non-professional employees of the Arizona State Office and the Phoenix Field Office, and Kingman. Since the launch of Phoenix in March 2016, many PSAC members have negotiated new collective agreements with their employers.