Public Sector Bargaining

Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) workers at the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) strike in Montreal, Monday, May 1, 2023. The public-sector union representing Canada Revenue Agency employees has struck a tentative deal with the federal government, ending a strike of 35,000 workers just after the tax season wrapped up. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Canada Revenue Agency, union reach tentative deal, ending strike of 35,000 workers

Workers expected to return to work this morning

 

Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) workers at the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) continue to strike in Montreal, Monday, May 1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Union calls strike a ‘success’ after inking new tentative agreements with feds

35,000 CRA workers looking for a separate deal continue strike after 120,000 of their peers settle

 

Public Service Alliance of Canada National President Chris Aylward speaks during a news conference at union headquarters, Monday, April 17, 2023 in Ottawa. The clock is ticking for the government and Canada’s largest federal public-service union to reach an agreement by a deadline of 9 p.m. EDT tonight. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

PSAC says tentative agreement reached with Treasury Board for 120,000 workers

Striking workers required to return to work at 9 a.m. today or their next scheduled shift

 

A Public Service Alliance of Canada member wearing a suit of armour walks the picket line outside the Prime Minister’s Office, Thursday, April 27, 2023 in Ottawa. Workers in Canada’s largest federal public service union are hitting the picket lines for the 10th day as negotiations between the federal government and union continue. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Trudeau says government making ‘serious offers’ to end public service strike

‘We know that our negotiators are putting forward serious offers’

A Public Service Alliance of Canada member wearing a suit of armour walks the picket line outside the Prime Minister’s Office, Thursday, April 27, 2023 in Ottawa. Workers in Canada’s largest federal public service union are hitting the picket lines for the 10th day as negotiations between the federal government and union continue. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
PSAC workers and supporters protest in downtown Halifax on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Canada’s largest federal public-service union continues to be on strike across the country after talks with the government failed to produce an agreement. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

Union says government not budging on bargaining position or public service wage offer

Negotiations between the government and the largest federal public-sector union seemed to…

PSAC workers and supporters protest in downtown Halifax on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Canada’s largest federal public-service union continues to be on strike across the country after talks with the government failed to produce an agreement. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
PSAC workers and supporters picket outside the Canada Revenue Agency office in Sudbury, Ont. on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. There are calls to extend this year’s tax deadline amid a federal public service strike that some fear is making it hard for some people to file on time. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Gino Donato

Petition calls for tax deadline extension amid federal worker strike

Job action has reduced staff for a Canada Revenue Agency help line

PSAC workers and supporters picket outside the Canada Revenue Agency office in Sudbury, Ont. on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. There are calls to extend this year’s tax deadline amid a federal public service strike that some fear is making it hard for some people to file on time. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Gino Donato
PSAC workers and supporters walk a picket line in Halifax on Monday, April 24, 2023. The union representing thousands of striking public servants enters the seventh day of the strike is making good on their promise to ramp up the heat. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

Striking public servants block access to government buildings and key infrastructure

PSAC said on Monday they ‘shut down’ the ports in Montreal, Vancouver and St. John’s

PSAC workers and supporters walk a picket line in Halifax on Monday, April 24, 2023. The union representing thousands of striking public servants enters the seventh day of the strike is making good on their promise to ramp up the heat. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Public Service Alliance of Canada members who are employees at the Canadian Grain Commission picket outside the Viterra Cascadia Terminal, in Vancouver, on Monday, April 24, 2023. The grain terminal handles wheat, durum, canola, barley, rye, oats and by-products that arrive by rail and are loaded on bulk carrier ships for export. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Treasury Board sends open letter to Canadians on talks with union amid ongoing strike

More than 100,000 of the union’s members walked off the job Wednesday

Public Service Alliance of Canada members who are employees at the Canadian Grain Commission picket outside the Viterra Cascadia Terminal, in Vancouver, on Monday, April 24, 2023. The grain terminal handles wheat, durum, canola, barley, rye, oats and by-products that arrive by rail and are loaded on bulk carrier ships for export. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
PSAC workers and supporters picket in front of President of the Treasury Board Mona Fortier’s office in Ottawa on Friday, April 21, 2023. One of Canada’s largest labour disruptions has entered a sixth day, as the union representing thousands of striking public-service workers looks to delay access to ports. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Public service union to picket at locations with more impact as strike enters Day 6

Sides exchanged offers during the weekend

PSAC workers and supporters picket in front of President of the Treasury Board Mona Fortier’s office in Ottawa on Friday, April 21, 2023. One of Canada’s largest labour disruptions has entered a sixth day, as the union representing thousands of striking public-service workers looks to delay access to ports. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh joins PSAC workers on a picket line in Ottawa, Wednesday, April 19, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Federal public-service strike lands in middle of political battle for working class

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has often been followed by crowds of people…

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh joins PSAC workers on a picket line in Ottawa, Wednesday, April 19, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
A PSAC worker holds a flag on a picket line in Ottawa, Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Canada’s largest federal public-service union and the federal government remain at the bargaining table as workers strike and service disruptions begin to be felt across the country. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Both union, government warn of major service disruptions as a result of strike

Strike involving 155,000 federal public servants one of the largest in Canadian history

A PSAC worker holds a flag on a picket line in Ottawa, Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Canada’s largest federal public-service union and the federal government remain at the bargaining table as workers strike and service disruptions begin to be felt across the country. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
PSAC workers and supporters walk a picket line in Halifax on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Federal departments and agencies have released a list of services that may be disrupted now that workers are on strike. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

Federal workers are now on strike, here are the services that may be affected

More than 155,000 public servants across the country launched a strike Wednesday morning

PSAC workers and supporters walk a picket line in Halifax on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Federal departments and agencies have released a list of services that may be disrupted now that workers are on strike. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) demonstrate outside the Treasury Board building in Ottawa on Friday, March 31, 2023. Canada’s largest federal public service union is expected to announce the next steps in the drawn out contract negotiations with the government, after members voted for a mandate to launch the largest strike against a single employer in Canada’s history. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle

PSAC says strike will begin Wednesday if no deal reached with federal government

155,000 employees are prepared to walk off the job

Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) demonstrate outside the Treasury Board building in Ottawa on Friday, March 31, 2023. Canada’s largest federal public service union is expected to announce the next steps in the drawn out contract negotiations with the government, after members voted for a mandate to launch the largest strike against a single employer in Canada’s history. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle
Members of the British Columbia General Employees’ Union picket outside a B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch facility, in Delta, B.C., on August 15, 2022. British Columbia’s largest public-sector union says it is standing down after more than two weeks of limited job action, following the resumption of contract talks.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Restaurant and bar group hails lifting of job action by B.C. public-sector union

Industry grateful further distress was being averted for businesses already facing a labour shortage

Members of the British Columbia General Employees’ Union picket outside a B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch facility, in Delta, B.C., on August 15, 2022. British Columbia’s largest public-sector union says it is standing down after more than two weeks of limited job action, following the resumption of contract talks.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Selina Robinson is photographed during a press conference while at the legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Monday, Feb. 21, 2022. Contract talks have resumed between the B.C. government and the province’s largest public-sector union as members of other unions line up to demand wage increases and improved benefits.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

BCGEU resumes talks with government as other unions line up for deals

BCTF, HEU and BCNU all in line for new deals

Selina Robinson is photographed during a press conference while at the legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Monday, Feb. 21, 2022. Contract talks have resumed between the B.C. government and the province’s largest public-sector union as members of other unions line up to demand wage increases and improved benefits.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito