PSAC strike over: Federal workers, Treasury Board reach tentative deal

Negotiations were ongoing throughout the strike, despite the parties squabbing publicly, accusing each other of delays in bargaining, with the union repeatedly calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to get involved.

Going into the second week of the strike, Fortier issued an “open letter to public servants and Canadians,” indicating that the parties had reached agreement on most of the union’s over 570 demands, noting that key issues that remained included wage increases, telework, contracting out, and seniority around layoffs.