OTTAWA — Talks between the federal government and the union representing 155,000 striking public servants appeared mired in communication issues on Satu
rday as both sides accused the other of obstructing negotiations and being too slow to respond to key developments.
The union’s president, Chris Aylward, said he was still waiting for a response to new proposals tabled on Thursday evening. Fortier’s office acknowledged the new offer but challenged Aylward’s timeline. Fortier’s office also accused the union of inflexibility, a trait it said was evident in Thursday’s offer, but noted both sides returned to the table after the news conference.
More than 100,000 union members walked off the job Wednesday as contract talks broke down after months of negotiations.“Stay strong,” he said. “We are not going to let them wear us down or wear us out. We will stay here until we get the fair deal that our members deserve.”Salaries have been top of mind at the table, with the union pushing for annual raises of 4.5 per cent over the next three years.
Aylward said he’s not concerned about money running out, saying the union has other sources of funding but declining to elaborate. The labour board decided against overturning the vote, finding it was unlikely there would have been a different result even if the union had been more forthcoming with its members.
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