Public service strike? Union for 120K workers has ‘overwhelming’ strike mandate
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The Public Service Alliance of Canada, which represents 120,000 federal workers, will announce the results of its strike vote Wednesday morning.
The union representing 120,000 federal public servants says an “overwhelming majority” of its members have voted in favour of a strike.
The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) announced Wednesday morning the results of its strike votes, which were held between Feb. 22 and April 11 for workers in program and administrative services, technical services, education and library science, and operational services groups.
“An overwhelming majority of our members have told us they can’t wait any longer and they are prepared to strike to secure a fair deal that won’t see them fall behind,” Chris Aylward, PSAC national president, told reporters at a news conference in Ottawa.
“Our members don’t take the decision to strike lightly. They know that a strike will be difficult for them and for the Canadians who depend on the services they provide, but they’re exercising their bargaining power because they just can’t wait any longer. Their bills can’t wait, their families can’t wait and their futures can’t wait.”
The four bargaining units involved are part of the Treasury Board Secretariat, a central government agency that operates effectively as a nerve centre for a significant amount of work related to the basic functioning of the federal government.
Aylward said the units were in a legal strike position as of Wednesday, but the union’s desire is to reach a deal with the federal government. Its division representing 35,000 Canadian Revenue Agency workers also voted in favour of a strike last week, and will be in a legal position to do so Friday. Ottawa did not immediately respond to Global News’ comment request.
“It’s not too late for the government to do the right thing and avoid one of the largest strikes in Canadian history,” Aylward said.
“Our bargaining teams are here this week at the bargaining table in this very hotel where we’re standing. All they need is folks across the bargaining table with the mandate to reach a fair deal, and there’s no reason they can’t get it.”
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