The union representing greater than 100,000 putting public servants says it’s made some progress on wage calls for and job safety throughout weekend negotiations with the federal authorities.
The Public Service Alliance of Canada says its bargaining groups negotiated late into Saturday night and continued on Sunday morning, the twelfth day of the strike.
The federal authorities tabled a brand new contract provide to the union on Friday, describing it in a Saturday assertion as its last proposal.
More than 100,000 union members walked off the job April 19 after the union and authorities failed to succeed in new contract offers for agreements that expired in 2021.
Wages have been a significant sticking level within the negotiations, with the union asking for 13.5 per cent over three years whereas the final printed provide from the feds was 9 per cent. The federal Treasury Board mentioned Saturday its newest provide accommodates what it described as an enhanced wage proposal however supplied no particulars.
It additionally says its newest provide consists of measures to deal with different union calls for, akin to insurance policies round distant work, lowering authorities use of out of doors contractors and the implementation of seniority guidelines within the occasion of layoffs.
