Canada Revenue Agency Reaches Tentative Deal With Union, Ending Federal Workers’ Strike

Marc Briere, National President of the Union of Taxation Employees, participates in a news conference as Chris Aylward, PSAC national President looks on, on the negotiations with Canada Revenue Agency, as PSAC-UTE members, who comprise a component of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), remain on strike, in Ottawa, on May 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

The Canada Revenue Agency has reached a tentative deal with the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and Union of Taxation Employees members (UTE) for more than 35,000 CRA workers, completely ending the Canada-wide strike of government employees that began on April 19.

“PSAC-UTE members held the line together and secured a fair contract that keeps up with the cost of living, increased protection around remote work, and creates safer, more inclusive workplaces,” said PSAC National President Chris Aylward.