PSAC President Chris Aylward explains why any offer from the government that is not in line with inflation won't be accepted.
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The CAF got a 8% “economic increase” over 3 years… then they cut their benefits. This means that Canadian Army personnel are receiving less in pay today, than 3 years ago. They increased pay by $600, then cut other benefits by $1000. So CAF members are making $400 less per month than 3 years ago. Let’s not forget that inflation over the last 3 years is close to 14%! So they got a 4% cut in salary on top of 14% inflation. Doubt hit!
the raise this civilian sector gets is matched for military. Military just can’t complain :*( So they are all prob crossing their fingers this guy gets what he’s asking for.
@Skyla military may wind up enjoying a comparable wage increase, but not all the other benefits PSAC is demanding. And the military will likely be hit with more cuts to soldiers’ benefits in order to balance out the budget.
Keep voting liberal
MP’s found money for large raises for themselves.
Yes. The bank of Canada could have stopped printing money years ago to prevent government induced inflation. The prices of everything are up solely due to government actions.
MPs (off all parties) and Senators had no problem with pay raise after pay raise over the pandemic, and are still allowed to work from home. Yet they can’t give that to workers!
47% pay increase over the next 3 years in fair?
Gfys
Before asking him and workers how much raise they want, you should go ask how much raise politicians and private executives give themselves a raise.
all federal workers want to live above inflation rates. can tax payers refuse to pay taxes because they also want to live above inflation rates?
two types of private sectors, those who earned their money by ability, ex. innovation, and those who earned their money by connections, ex. receiving government contracts. which one are you talking about? lol
canadian pie is shrinking. you have to do something to make the canadian pie bigger so everyone gets more instead of fighting for a bigger piece of the shrinking pie. so start innovating to create wealth for canada. if you cannot innovate, then you must be submissive to those who can make the canadian pie bigger.
When you don’t know what to do – take and divide. Never go wrong with it. Tax corporations to the point where they would just leave.
Why is the deficit the problem of public service employee or any worker for that matter? Where did all the money raised in taxes go ?? She says 9% as ifnits not a 3% per year which is lower than inflation. Does it hv a problem with simple math ?
MP’s and Senators get the big raises. The fix is in for them.
Yeah, the government could have decided to NOT screw over the entire working populace until we can barely afford food. That would have prevented a strike. This country makes me sick.
Remember the last time Freeland was in Davos and gave a speech where she said that the middle class in North America need to take a pay cut? She went to say that middle class workers are not worth the money they are paid.
If we’re talking government workers, no they’re actually not worth that much. Most don’t do anything.
Canadian MP’s including party leaders as of April 1, 2023 just got hefty raises. This was their 4th pay raise beginning in the spring of 2020. In this period of time MP’s wages went up by $15,700 and JT’s wage went up by $31,000. Federal government workers deserve comparative treatment based on COL and inflation rate…at least. JV.
Totally agree!
@lightbluehazethen they can’t pay rent, then their credit score lowers, then they have to settle for a shittier quality of life.
Funny how you aren’t giving the whole story. Imagine that.
@roof pizza LOL what whole story to tell. There’s no need for that. This is common sense. Think before you say something .
This hostess is a real piece of work!
Vassey Kapelos is one of the best in the business
@Billy Fleming Not in this interview; she doesn’t seem to grasp inflation and (real) wage increases.
He should’ve been straight up “why is Ukraine getting billions while Canadians, not just Canadians but GOVERNMENT OF CANADA workers are getting pennies “.
I support federal workers 100 % on their wage demands . This federal government are a bunch of hypocrites.it’s the workers of the PSAC that make this country what it is ,give them what they deserve.
I don’t want my personal and private information available in someone’s home..
congrats, it already is.
Wage negotiations for PSAC have ALWAYS taken THREE plus years after a contract is expired and there were no threats of a strike. The last contract that ended on June 20, 2021 had an annual increase of just over 2% … Why didn’t PSAC strike back in 2018 or 2019 to get a “better” wage for its workers? What happened to escalation tactics that are normally used? PSAC went from the table to launching a núke, rather than gradually tightening the screws on the government.
Maybe the government shouldn’t poke the bear each time its time to negotiate? The fact that PSAC didn’t go on strike in earlier negotiation is a testament to their patience, not the other way around. At one point, enough is enough.
@Jonathan R. agreed! my point was that because PSAC allowed previous negotiations to take 3 plus years contract after contract, they conditioned the government to drag their feet. PSAC really should have been more aggressive years ago, and maybe this strike could have been avoided.
@Boss Finch Financial – I honestly think it is so much different now, than in 2018 or 2019 because of the highest inflation since the 1980’s. PSAC or the Ordinary Joe, it is rough waters financially for all. 2% in 2021 and say 2% in 2023 is uncomparable.
The Union could be out for a very long time maybe years
Budget will make it balanced and we are here for the Canadians 😂
13% , I want 13% 🤩
“I don’t understand why the governments offer isn’t fair,” isn’t a real question; it’s fiend ignorance. She should be asking tough questions, but you shouldn’t be negotiating on behalf of the government.