The first day of striking by 155,000 federal public servants is underway, with pressure on the federal government to reach a deal to prevent prolonged service disruptions for Canadians. Negotiations are ongoing in the nation's capital, but as those talks continue behind closed doors, here's a rundown of the latest developments from Parliament Hill as they happen.
The first day of striking by 155,000 federal public servants is underway, with pressure on the federal government to reach a deal to prevent prolonged service disruptions for Canadians.
In an interview with CTV News' Kevin Gallagher, Singh called on the federal government to keep negotiating beyond the nine per cent cumulative wage offer, and present a "fair contract" that responds to all of PSCA's demands. Singh reiterated that the NDP will never support back-to-work legislation, saying these workers are fighting for "all workers."Speaking to reporters on his way into a Liberal caucus meeting, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that Canadians have the right and deserve to be able to get the services they expect from the federal government, and that's why public service management and labour representatives need to "get back to the bargaining table.
The lead minister, Treasury Board Present Mona Fortier, said the federal government is still at the table and is hopeful about making progress today.Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said he's looking now at maintaining essential services, but the strike has the potential to have "a serious impact" on service levels, noting the recent progress in reducing processing times that may be lost as long as public service workers remain off the job.
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