The first day of striking by 155,000 federal public servants kicked off Wednesday, with pressure on the federal government to reach a deal to prevent prolonged service disruptions for Canadians. Negotiations are ongoing in the nation's capital, but as those talks continue behind closed doors, here's a rundown of the developments from Parliament Hill as they happened.
The first day of striking by 155,000 federal public servants kicked off Wednesday, with pressure on the federal government to reach a deal to prevent prolonged service disruptions for Canadians.
Asked by host Vassy Kapelos whether a strike could have been avoided, he said that this outcome is due to "very slow progress" at the bargaining table since June 2021. He said the Liberals' current wage offer was only put on the table after the union announced the strike votes in January 2023. The federal minister who represents an Ottawa riding also continued to dodge questions around whether back-to-work legislation has been ruled out.
"Unlike the members opposite in the Conservative Party, we deeply respect the work that unions do across the country to stand up for good middle class jobs. That's why we've ensured that the work is done at the bargaining table. We know there's progress being made… Yes, Canadians deserve their services, and we need to continue to support the public service that delivers those services to Canadians," Trudeau replied.
She said that the government is at the table with a "competitive" offer of a nine per cent wage increase over three years—matching the recommendation by the Public Interest Commission— as well as proposals around remote work, increased shift and weekend premiums, and improved leave with pay for family responsibilities.
Pressed to comment on whether there is work underway to prepare legislation in the event that talks collapse, Holland said that while he understands the temptation to look into the future, he's "not clairvoyant." "If they don't get back to the table, and if they don't start negotiating seriously on our priorities, we will stay out here for as long as it takes," he said.
"It's Canadians who suffer. It's Canadians who will not receive their passports. It's Canadians’ loved ones who will not have their immigration processes completed, and it's Canadians who will not receive their tax returns," Kusie said. "We are calling on Justin Trudeau and the Liberal government to get their act together, to resolve this strike, to come to an agreement.
Singh reiterated that the NDP will never support back-to-work legislation, saying these workers are fighting for "all workers."Speaking to reporters on his way into a Liberal caucus meeting, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that Canadians have the right and deserve to be able to get the services they expect from the federal government, and that's why public service management and labour representatives need to "get back to the bargaining table.
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