Cory Morgan: Canadians Have Little Appetite for Another Public Service Union Strike

Public Service Alliance of Canada workers from the Canada Revenue Agency on the picket line in Montreal during a nationwide strike, on May 1, 2023. The Canadian Press/Christinne Muschi

Commentary

In April 2023, members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) went on strike. Government services came to a near standstill as over 100,000 federal employees hit the picket lines. The strike ended with a generous settlement, with pay increases imposed retroactively to 2022 and cumulatively totalling 14.5 percent in 2024.