Protests in Canada are on the decline
The union is successfully negotiating.
For several weeks now, Canadian civil servants have been demonstrating for better working conditions. The nationwide strike began at 12:01 a.m. on April 19. More than 155,000 people got together and that attracted the world.
Many organizations and federal agencies have suffered troubles and delays in their work: applications process or receiving documents. Immigration Canada is no exception.
As of today, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) reports that it has succeeded in renegotiating for 120,000 federal employees across the country. The strike continues for 35,000 employees of the Canada Revenue Agency. PSAC says remote work, wages, and job security are some of the key issues that are still on the table.
Those for whom the strike brought desirable change to work Monday of this week at 9 a.m. or "on the next scheduled shift," the union announced in a statement.
About 110,000 to 120,000 PSAC members were eligible to walk off the job after factoring out staff doing work designated as essential, such as employment insurance or pensions.
We previously wrote about the disruption of federal agencies and protests among Canadian flight attendants. While Canadian flight attendants performed an "information picket" without interfering with airlines and airports, government workers significantly impacted their services.
In a statement on its Web site, PSAC said the tentative agreement calls for a 12.6% compounded over four years and a one-time, pensionable lump sum payment of CAD 2,500.
