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Ninth day of public strike for federal workers

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 27 Apr, 2023 11:56 AM

A ninth day of striking is set to dawn for federal public service workers looking for a new contract.

The head of the Public Service Alliance of Canada says the government has yet to change their position on wage demands.

National President Chris Aylward says his workers deserve a raise that keeps up with inflation and the current offer of nine per cent over three years doesn't cut it.

"If the prime minister can turn his back on these striking members, he will turn his back on every single worker in this country," says PSAC national president Chris Aylward as he reiterates call for PM Trudeau to get involved in public sector union talks to end strike.#cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/hSZTZAS5yC
— CPAC (@CPAC_TV) April 26, 2023

Talks have stalled. This gov't says it cares about restoring services for Canadians, but they seem content to shrug it off and prolong this strike.

2 years & 1 historic strike later & TB is sending emails instead of putting forward an fair offer.

Watch: https://t.co/exPZ09x90u pic.twitter.com/1zooShfm9s
— PSAC-AFPC (@psac_afpc) April 27, 2023

He has also called for the prime minister to get directly involved in the talks.

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