Canada Strike

• Almost half of Canadians say right to strike outweighs economic risk: poll

  A new survey from the Angus Reid Institute found that for almost half of Canadians the right to strike outweighs the risk of economic consequences.

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2023
  
• Canadians split on PSAC strike — but most aren’t paying attention: poll

  As the federal public service strike is into its second week, a new poll has found that Canadians are divided between the union and the federal government.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2023
  
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• PSAC workers to move picket lines to strategic locations, union says 

  Canada's biggest federal public service union is preparing to ramp up its ongoing strike by moving picket lines to strategic locations such as ports on Monday.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2023
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• Ottawa disputes PSAC claim of ‘incompetence,’ ‘disrespect’ stalling strike talks

  Government officials offered a different accounting of attempts to reach a deal, accusing PSAC of "inflexibility" and not responding to the government's offer.

  Canada

  Apr 22, 2023
• Only 35% of PSAC members cast a ballot in strike vote, labour board says

  The federal labour board has found low turnout and irregularities of 'significant concern' with the strike vote that led more than 100,000 public servants to walk off the job.

  Canada

  Apr 21, 2023
• Canada’s immigration system is backlogged. Will PSAC strike make it worse?

  Before the federal workers' strike kicked off Wednesday, Canada was already facing a backlog of immigration applications and visa delays.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2023
• Picket lines pop up around Saskatchewan during largest federal worker strike in Canadian history

  Nearly a third of the country's public service workers are striking after the union representing them failed to reach an agreement with the government.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2023
• Public service strike? Union says 120K more workers will vote amid deadlock concerns

  PSAC said Tuesday the strike votes will be for workers in program and administrative services, technical services, education and library science and operational services groups.

  Canada

  Jan 24, 2023