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Canada's federal government tables new offer to union as strike continues

STORY: Canada's federal government tables new offer to union as strike continues DATELINE: April 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Ottawa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the strike 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JULIENNE PACQUIN, Vice president of Union of Veterans' Affairs Employees 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DIANE GIROUARD, Regional vice-president for Union of Health and Environment Workers STORYLINE: Canada's federal government said on Friday that it had tabled a new offer for a collective agreement with the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), the country's largest federal public service union. Treasury Board President Mona Fortier's office said the government presented a new offer to PSAC on Friday as members nationwide continued their already 10-day-long strike. However, it didn't reveal whether the offer included a higher wage increase than the government's previous offer of nine percent over three years. Wages and remote work are among the points of contention in the labor dispute.

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CANADA-OTTAWA-STRIKE

(230419) -- OTTAWA, April 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) demonstrate on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada, on April 19, 2023. Canada's largest federal public service union announced Tuesday night that more than 155,000 workers will go on strike, setting the stage for one of the largest strikes in Canada's history. The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) said in a news release that the strike action taken by its members working for Treasury Board and Canada Revenue Agency would begin Wednesday. (Photo by Min Chen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-OTTAWA-STRIKE

(230419) -- OTTAWA, April 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A member of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) demonstrates on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada, on April 19, 2023. Canada's largest federal public service union announced Tuesday night that more than 155,000 workers will go on strike, setting the stage for one of the largest strikes in Canada's history. The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) said in a news release that the strike action taken by its members working for Treasury Board and Canada Revenue Agency would begin Wednesday. (Photo by Min Chen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-OTTAWA-STRIKE

(230419) -- OTTAWA, April 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A member of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) demonstrates on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada, on April 19, 2023. Canada's largest federal public service union announced Tuesday night that more than 155,000 workers will go on strike, setting the stage for one of the largest strikes in Canada's history. The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) said in a news release that the strike action taken by its members working for Treasury Board and Canada Revenue Agency would begin Wednesday. (Photo by Min Chen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-OTTAWA-STRIKE

(230419) -- OTTAWA, April 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) demonstrate on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada, on April 19, 2023. Canada's largest federal public service union announced Tuesday night that more than 155,000 workers will go on strike, setting the stage for one of the largest strikes in Canada's history. The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) said in a news release that the strike action taken by its members working for Treasury Board and Canada Revenue Agency would begin Wednesday. (Photo by Min Chen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-OTTAWA-STRIKE

(230419) -- OTTAWA, April 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A member of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) demonstrates on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada, on April 19, 2023. Canada's largest federal public service union announced Tuesday night that more than 155,000 workers will go on strike, setting the stage for one of the largest strikes in Canada's history. The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) said in a news release that the strike action taken by its members working for Treasury Board and Canada Revenue Agency would begin Wednesday. (Photo by Min Chen/Xinhua)