On Wednesday, Canadian public workers entered their eighth day of strike action seeking pay raises and permanent remote work options. As a result of these strikes, various federal services have been affected, including tax return services and passport renewals. The union has called on the Canadian president to get involved in the labor negotiations, claiming that the government has been stalling. Meanwhile, the Treasury Board has claimed that the union's demands are unreasonable. In response, President Trudeau has urged both sides of the labor talks to negotiate in good faith.
See "Public workers in Canada continue strike action, as union claims the government has been stalling labor negotiations", Reuters, April 26, 2023