The largest union representing Canadian government workers is gearing up for a strike that will stop passport processing, immigration tax processing, and a government building.
Over 155,000 public servants across Canada will go on strike next Wednesday if an agreement isn’t agreed upon with the government over salaries and other demands the union announced on Monday.
They are employed by more than 20 departments, including Canada Revenue Agency, are Canada Revenue Agency have yet to have a contract from 2021. The employees voted with a majority in the last week to strike.
The government employees who are employed by over 20 departments, including Canada Revenue Agency, are Canada Revenue Agency, have yet to have a contract since the year 2021. They took a majority vote this week to go on strike.
Officials from the union say they are from each other on wages, security of jobs, and remote work.
“These workers — like all workers — deserve fair wages and decent working conditions. Despite some progress at the bargaining table, our members are frustrated that while negotiations drag on, they continue to fall behind,” Chris Aylward, national head of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), at an event for journalists.
