The bargaining session will be conducted with the assistance of a third\u002Dparty mediator.
PSAC declared an impasse in bargaining with the government last May, calling its wage offer of increases averaging 1.7 per cent annually over a four-year agreement “insulting” and “out of touch,” given the high rate of inflation. The government later increased its offer to an average of 2.06 per cent annually, said PSAC, which has proposed 4.5-per-cent annual raises over three years for each bargaining unit.
In January, the Treasury Board filed a complaint with the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board, arguing PSAC had breached its duty to bargain in good faith.Article content Final votes are to be cast on April 11. If the strike mandate passes, PSAC would be able to launch a strike within 60 days, with a requirement to give the government 72 hours’ notice.
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