Win for PSAC workers would be a win for us all. The biggest public sector strike in Canadian history has created a riveting drama, testing bargaining power on both sides of the table, as well as public sentiment. Opinion by ArmineYalnizyan
The union is right to go to the wall on behalf of such members. They are doing a favour for many more people.
Household spending propels close to 60 per cent of the economy; so, if you’re sure wage growth shouldn’t catch up with inflation, get ready for whisper-thin GDP growth to turn into a prolonged recession. The ripple effects from settling with these 159,000 workers could reach a huge swath of the 20 million workers in the Canadian job market. Did you know: 23 per cent of Canadian workers make less than $20 an hour, and 32 per cent make between $20 and $30 an hour — theWhere you land on that range makes a huge difference to what inflation-fighting means.
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