Federal public service strike drags on but no suggestion back to work law is coming
Federal public service strike drags on but no suggestion back to work law is coming

By Nojoud Al Mallees THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA- The Liberal government is showing no hints it will legislate public servants back to work as experts warn choosing that path to ending the dispute could come with political repercussions. Federal workers with the Public Service Alliance of Canada walked off the job nine days ago after contract negotiations with the government couldn’t find agreement on issues such as wage increases and remote work. On Thursday, Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan refused to weigh in on the negotiations and the possibility of back-to-work legislation and said “we want and need an agreement soon.” “Sorry for being so evasive, but I have to be,” O’Regan said. “I want a deal.” The government has avoided any questions about back to work legislation since the strike

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