Union says tentative agreement reached for 120,000 public servants

Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/01/2023 - 13:41

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) says it has reached a tentative contract agreement with the Treasury Board covering more than 120,000 federal government workers across the country.

The national strike is now over for most workers who fall under the Treasury Board. They'll be required to return to work Monday at 9 a.m. ET or their next scheduled shift, the union said in a statement early Monday.

PSAC said strike action continues for 35,000 Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) workers nationwide, with contract negotiations ongoing. Telework, wages and job security are some of the key issues still at play, PSAC said...

This was excerpted from the 1 May 2023 edition of CBC News.