Federal public servant strike called; worry over services mounts
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The largest public service strike in Canadian history is underway. More than 150,000 federal public service workers went on strike Tuesday evening.
The largest public service strike in Canadian history is underway.
More than 150,000 federal public service workers went on strike Tuesday evening.
Among that number are 35,000 workers from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
No picket line went up at the Harry Hays federal building in downtown Calgary on Tuesday night but those on strike are expected to be there by 8 a.m. Wednesday.
According to a Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) website, pickets are also planned at the Southland Park business centre in the southwest, Drumheller Institution, Bowden Institution, Service Canada Centres in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat, the Lethbridge Research Centre and the Niblock National Park Gate near Lake Louise.
Talks with the government failed to produce an agreement before the union's deadline.
PSAC says it will remain at the table but the strike will continue until key issues are addressed.
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