The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says it expects a new collective agreement can be reached with its unionized workers through compromise on both sides before a potential strike affects tax season.
In a statement issued April 7, CRA said it is “committed to pursuing meaningful negotiations” with the Public Service Alliance of Canada-Union of Taxation Employees (PSAC-UTE) and is “confident” a deal can be negotiated even though it recognizes employees’ right to strike.
The annual deadline for income tax filing is normally April 30, but as the date falls on a Sunday this year, the deadline to file is extended to May 1. CRA says that it is “committed to being transparent with Canadians about impacts to services, should they happen,” and that it will publish more details and current wait times on its website….