Some Canadian workers in wage pact with govt to end strike from today

“Strike action continues across the country for 35,000 members at Canada Revenue Agency,” the union said, adding that talks would resume with a new mandate for a fair contract.

Their key outstanding concerns include fair wages, the right to work remotely, and the role of seniority in layoffs. However, the Treasury workers’ deal exceeded “the employer’s original offer before the launch of strike action”, the union added.

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) union, which had been in collective bargaining for a new contract since 2021, ramped up pressure on the government last month by calling for the rare wide-ranging strike.

The resulting shortage of staff at about two dozen government agencies caused delays and disruptions in services such as passport renewals.