OTTAWA—The union representing more than 100,000 striking public servants says it’s made some progress on wage demands and job security during weekend negotiations with the federal government.
The Public Service Alliance of Canada says its bargaining teams negotiated late into Saturday evening and continued on Sunday morning, the 12th day of the strike.
The federal government tabled a new contract offer to the union on Friday, describing it in a Saturday statement as its final proposal, and on Sunday a spokesperson for Treasury Board president Mona Fortier confirmed negotiations are ongoing.
More than 100,000 union members walked off the job on April 19 after the union and government failed to reach new contract deals for agreements that expired in 2021….