Leaders of Canada’s striking public service groups called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Wednesday to get involved in negotiations and help reach a new deal with the federal government.
The government continues to reiterate it wants the union to accept the February recommendations of a third-party labour board to end the strike.
Tens of thousands of federal public servants represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) walked off the job a week ago.
The strike affects a significant portion of the national capital’s largest employer, disrupts about 30 departments and affects a range of services, including processing of income tax returns and passports.
The union
