Over 100,000 workers with the Public Service Alliance of Canada could be on strike at any given moment.
Nearly 160,000 workers from industries such as the Canada Revenue Agency, Coast Guard, and Service Canada have entered a legal strike position as of Friday.
Even with the thousands of essential workers who will be unable to strike, over 100,000 workers on the picket lines could create significant gaps in many government services.
PSAC President Chris Aylward says thousands of workers have been without a contract since last June and wages are their number one concern heading into any negotiations.
He says federal workers are like many other Canadians who are struggling with the rising cost of living and inflation. He says they’re tired of watching corporate officials make record profits while they continue to struggle.
Aylward says a decision on when workers could walk off the job could be within the coming days.
He says they’ve been at the bargaining table all week with very little action. He says the window to come up with a tentative agreement is closing fast.