Here's what we know about federal workers pay during the PSAC strike

CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at the information from the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the federal government on employees' pay during the strike.

As tens of thousands of federal public servants spend an eighth day on the picket line, their union says it could be another two weeks before they see reductions in their pay.

More than 155,000 federal workers began strike action on April 19 to back demands for a new contract. Now, many striking employees and the public have questions about how pay will be administered during the strike.

Federal workers are paid two weeks in arrears. Wednesday is pay day for federal workers, and the pay covers the period March 30 to April 12.

CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at the information from the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the federal government on employees' pay during the strike.

The Public Service Alliance of Canada says members are expected to attend a picket line for a minimum of four hours per day to qualify for strike pay.

Members who usually 20 hours or more each week will receive the following strike pay:

Some PSAC components and locals may also choose to top-up members’ strike pay.