The union representing more than 120,000 striking public servants said they have achieved a tentative agreement with the federal government Sunday night.
The Public Service Alliance of Canada report its bargaining teams negotiated late into Sunday evening and continued Monday morning, the 13th day of the strike.
The federal government tabled a new contract offer to the union on Friday, describing it in a Saturday statement as its final proposal.
Details of the collective agreement include a 12.6 per cent wage increase, a one-time lump-sum payment for members approaching retirement and specific language about remote work.
“During a period of record-high inflation and soaring corporate profits, workers were told to accept less – but our members came together and fought for better,” said Chris Aylward, PSAC national president. “This agreement delivers important gains for our members that will set the bar for all workers in Canada.”
The majority of the bargaining groups, except for Canada Revenue Agency members,were required to return to work at 9 a.m. Monday or next scheduled shift.
As of May 1, strike action continues for 35,000 members at CRA as contract negotiations resume.
Details on a ratification vote and next steps will be made public as soon as possible, according to the PSAC statement released Sunday night.
More than 100,000 union members walked off the job April 19 after the union and government failed to reach new contract deals for agreements that expired in 2021.
The federal Treasury Board said Saturday its latest offer contains what it described as an enhanced wage proposal but offered no details.
It also says its latest offer includes measures to address other union demands, such as policies around remote work, decreasing government use of outside contractors and the implementation of seniority rules in the event of layoffs.
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