Thousands of Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) workers will be navigating “uncharted” territory if they strike Wednesday, especially for those who currently work remotely, observers say.
More than 100,000 employees could walk off the job across Canada if a deal isn’t reached with the federal government by Tuesday evening. Two PSAC bargaining groups moved into legal strike positions last week after voting in favour of a strike mandate.
PSAC said it’s requiring its members — including remote workers — to show up in-person to picket locations across the country to qualify for strike pay and avoid “fines and suspension of membership privileges.”
“Remote work or telework allows
