Our elected officials get an automatic pay raise EVERY SINGLE YEAR without having to lift a finger. Not a Justin hater, but his salary increased by 30k this year alone. Thirty thousand dollars. I operate a forklift and make 5k more than that. What the hell?

@khoinex3

Жыл бұрын

Okay I am not a fan of Trudeau or the Liberal party, but I mean... He's the Prime Minister of a country with almost 40 million people, and you drive a forklift lol. I'm not sure that $35k is shocking in comparison to his job hahaha.

@Tulmara

Жыл бұрын

@@khoinex3 You are right that the PM should make a lot by comparison, but how is someone suppose to live on 35k a year?

@LOGIBEAR01

Жыл бұрын

You should be a Justin hater. Just need to open your eyes.

@khoinex3

Жыл бұрын

@@LOGIBEAR01 I don't know who you're talking to, but no one on this thread has said they like Trudeau, buddy lol

@khoinex3

Жыл бұрын

@@Tulmara My comment wasn't meant to be taken as what is a liveable wage or not, just thought it was funny that that dude was shocked that he only makes $35k as a forklift operator vs a Prime Minister lol. I think everyone deserves a liveable wage, coming from someone that barely makes above minimum wage in NS, I'm not arguing that at all

I think some of the commenters should be less angry at public service workers and more angry at MPs. MPs have been giving themselves wages increases at higher rates than inflation and higher rates than the union is asking for, which is lower than inflation.

@brianc1260

Жыл бұрын

Well why aren’t they protesting that?! Instead of being selfish. And only trying to get increases for themselves. Maybe they should have got the ball rolling with protesting about inflation for everyone but they can’t do that, the government is their boss they don’t wanna lose their jobs. Lol

@Revy8

Жыл бұрын

sounds like something a gvmnt worker would say

@zwicker5585

Жыл бұрын

@@Revy8 you sound like a jealous “if i cant have it you cant either” private worker

@rayy317

Жыл бұрын

@@zwicker5585 it’s insane. A crabs in a bucket mentality.

@rodweinmeyer1435

Жыл бұрын

Maybe pay should be based on results achieved

PSAC is asking for 4.5% after a year of 10% inflation? That is awfully generous of them. If I could strike for 10%, I would. Anyone paying rent, or had a mortgage come up for renewal, or watched food prices keep climbing to heights unseen. And then there is gas.. 70c a litre just a few years ago, almost $1.70 today? 4.5% does not cover the damage done. It is still a pay cut.

@john_doe_not_found

Жыл бұрын

P-SAC.. they need a better acronym.

@ycatthebrave

Жыл бұрын

10% inflation? where? lmfao. Nice misinfo.

@rv2167

Жыл бұрын

you forget that they get 3% almost every year guaranteed and their pensions are almost entirely paid for by taxpayers. Oh and they have almost infinite sick leave.

@ycatthebrave

Жыл бұрын

@@rv2167 3% guaranteed even when inflation was super low for a decade. Nice deal.

@john_doe_not_found

Жыл бұрын

@@rv2167 If they got it so good, get a job for the government. They are hiring.

Their demands cost 9 billion Sorry, we gave 8 billion to Ukraine

@martinemjt

Жыл бұрын

and a 13 billion dollar subsidy to volkswagen!

@angel88angel16

Жыл бұрын

Exactly n still giving more n more every month and our kids are suffering as we can’t even buy enough groceries as it’s really really expensive . So frustrating and damaging mental health .

@patrickl9930

Жыл бұрын

5 billion, and half of it was a loan

@realalbertan

Жыл бұрын

13 to VW

@novelknowledge

Жыл бұрын

@@angel88angel16 Suffering? Really you don't even know what suffering is.

Canadians will say government workers are out of touch or not the right time for an increase. Good times, recession, pandemic, basically there is never a good time to ask for a raise, except look at the last 10 years of Canadian average increases, they are higher than government workers. While Canadians got 2.5%-3.5%, governments at the federal level got 1.5%. We would have probably gone on strike last contract, but it wasn't the right time due to the pandemic. That excuse is over. Today, government just offered green energy incentives of $13 Billion, but you don't have $ 1 billion over 3 years? Really.

@bradcanning875

Жыл бұрын

So you want socialism then? People who can't succeed in the private sector want the security and benefits of the public sector. But now it's the cake and eat it too. Work from home for the same wage as those who have to commute and put in 8 hours. Come recession time it's mass layoffs and growing debts with not enough revenue to pay those wages. Try living 65 years or educating yourself of our history.

@capitalgains2216

Жыл бұрын

Everyone’s hurting due to high inflations , people can’t even afford housing. But yet wants Canadian tax payer to pays 13% wage increase and works from home… how couchy. Might as well hires foreign worker at that rate. Anyone can do that job overseas for less

@CR-pu4tz

Жыл бұрын

Bottom line is it will paid by middle class individuals that don't receive anywhere near these kinda Increases. Most likely tax returns will be delayed hurting people more. They are bulling there employer who is a glorified theif. Too many workers that get paid for horrendous service that only goverment could get away with.

Is there any Canadians in private sectors sympathetic to the government workers when they have much cozier lives than many of us?

@lornarichardson5655

Жыл бұрын

When will farmers and independent truckers etc. need unions to get fair wages. No farmers just get increased Carbon taxes, food quotas dumping gallons of milk is pathetic. Trudeau must GO.

If you work from home, you should be able to save money by not dressing up, not going out to lunch and transportation costs.

@sarahosborne7477

Жыл бұрын

Exactly wish I could work from home.

@deived16

Жыл бұрын

Work from home doesnt mean not going out to buy groceries or go to a family member birthday. Pretty ignorant opinion

@jmacdonald4216

Жыл бұрын

Most of my co-workers bring their lunch, I live two minutes from work, so telework doesn't really save me any money. Also I wear to work what I wear at home - Jeans and T-shirts, we are not open to the public anyway.

Govt. wants 3 %/yr for 3 years. Union wants 4.5%. Have to say how can 3% be acceptable? We're coming off inflation of 6% and I don't see Canada achieving that all desirable 2% any time soon. C'mon, give them the 4.5% and lets get going.

@CR-pu4tz

Жыл бұрын

How many private industries that actually provide value see 4.5 yearly increases. Parasites demanding more that will be burdened on the middle class like everything else.

Sorry we gave all the money away to Ukraine.

Some of these comments here are wild. A large percentage of these employees are University graduates with a ton of job experience and they're literally asking for a raise to ALMOST match inflation. That's not asking very much at all. Everyone knows that there are pros and cons to working for the government and a competitive living wage has ALWAYS been one of them. We are all taught that government jobs will pay well/offer good benefits and as soon as you change that, no one of quality will continue to want to work for the government. Since Covid, there has been a serious reduction in the quality of services that we receive PRIVATELY (employers are having a hard time maintaining quality staff). I don't think we want to start experiencing that drop in the public sector as well. These aren't the politicians who are making six figures (none of them do, look it up). These are your middle-class neighbours who push papers, work in prisons and government buildings. They don't consistently strike (last 20 years) and they are simply fed up. While I will concede that none of them are experiencing TRUE poverty; the fact that they are unable to be approved for mortgages or afford basic amenities should be extremely concerning to people. Government employment should be a high standard (it is) and it should be compensated accordingly (it currently isn't). It's as simple as that. You can hate the government and still think that they should pay their employees fairly. To those of you who think 'they make enough already, they're fine': you are truly cowards in my opinion. You would let the government not pay them a contract while the prices of everything around them skyrocket. You support Trudeau pushing around his citizens and expecting them to take less than what is fair and less than what Canada has always offered. That may be fine for you, which is why you are not a coworker of the people on the picket lines yet remain critical and arguably jealous of them from afar. Stay solid PSAC.

@mackendw

Жыл бұрын

so when inflation subsides, these raises can be recinded? works both ways....

@Saa_la

Жыл бұрын

@@mackendw of course, that's how I've always thought salary increases should be. Indexed to inflation + some percentage. If inflation is 15%, you're protected. If inflation is 0%, you're protected. You're literally just following the cost of living, plus a small increase.

@mitchelpohl8635

Жыл бұрын

I agree to retain competent employees you must pay accordingly. I’ve heard number from 13% pay increase to 47%. What’s fact I don’t know. And as we go to a more computer based process sure going to the office may not be the biggest deal. But as a tax payer why not sell the building and make them all work from home. Office equipment is on the employee. Just like tool costs are on the mechanics, plumber etc. they already get dental and a few other perks which is more then the private sector gets. I just think is bad timing to get the publics suport things like passports finally open up and now we the people pay for it double over. Also the union never missed a pay check like some private sector workers.

@standpointpodcast

Жыл бұрын

Well said

@chrislevisen1010

Жыл бұрын

Give them all a pay cut to where they are making what they deserve...about 50% cut. Then give them 24 hrs to be in the office. Someone else can do the job, better than them.

I just want my passport

@pacco5728

Жыл бұрын

Me too brother, I was supposed to get my passport application dealt with on may 3rd so that I can get my student visa and move to japan, which I’m now likely to miss…

@Youdontknowwhatliterallymeans

Жыл бұрын

@@pacco5728 How long did you know about that? Did you plan well in advance like a mature, responsible person or did you apply for your new passport at the last minute?

@pacco5728

Жыл бұрын

@@Youdontknowwhatliterallymeans I booked an appointment for the 3rd two months ago, I was unaware of the possibility of this happening, and also unaware that walk-in was even possible as I am a young adult with no parental guidance or anyone to tell me these things, I planned out to the best of my ability while trying to be a mature, responsible person.

The Government can’t write a blank check, well that’s a fist🤔

@MrStivi1981

Жыл бұрын

Unless it's for ukraine.

Solution to the problem, just peg their wages to inflation going forward, no need to negotiate for "better" wages.

They get paid well and they can’t afford . What about ppl who still makes $15.00 an hour . How can they survive ?

@robertt9342

Жыл бұрын

You could be making 6.85 or less m if it weren't for all those inflation inspired increases.

@davidhinkley

Жыл бұрын

They need unions too (for now) and then we need a responsive and legitimately representative government that works for all of us and not just the owner and capitalist class --- then the minimum wage would be a working wage once again. It's been too long and results have caused nothing but instability and weakness in our nation.

@osukasuyi1825

Жыл бұрын

theyre not supposed to. thats min wage. they are high school students living with their parents. thats why ppl say uni is important. get a good degree and find a good paying job.

@ec6052

Жыл бұрын

I'm sure most of these workers had minimum wage jobs at one point... If you're stuck in a dead end job, that's on you!

@angel88angel16

Жыл бұрын

@@osukasuyi1825 but not everyone is same in studies n not everyone can get degrees bt they are humans too . N some r so unfortunate that they don’t get chance to study

Enough is enough. Check inflantion rate, bank mortagage rate and grocery price increase. 3% is a joke.

Working hard to live in borderline abject poverty, welcome to Canada.

@ec6052

Жыл бұрын

Nothing but brand new trucks and cars being driven around all day by people who own houses, cottages, two vehicles, atv's, snowmobiles and 32' fifth wheels... Complaining gas went up 15 cents lol In the 3rd best country in terms of quality of life.. Poverty is a "YOU" problem in Canda!

@melleblanc8705

Жыл бұрын

YOU HAVE NOT A CLUE WHAT POVERTY IS....

@katiemccallum5496

Жыл бұрын

No you are the problem EC

@bumblebman8350

Жыл бұрын

​@@katiemccallum5496 No, your greed is the problem

@melleblanc8705

Жыл бұрын

@Jaime Lynn NOBODY who works for the feds and is in this union is anywhere near living in poverty!! Your values are askew, or maybe you have never seen real poverty!

The reporter cringing in front at the unnecessary usage of the bullhorn aimed right at him. Fantastic.

@juuskanda

Жыл бұрын

it is painfully loud for a lot of people yes but it is not unnecessary he is not speaking to the reporters around him but to a huge crowd that you do not see in the this camera shot

@lornarichardson5655

Жыл бұрын

Will they freeze his bank accounts? No not poor union workers just non union hard working Canadians

@chettmannley7949

Жыл бұрын

@@juuskanda … there’s a PA system. That’s enough.

9% over 3 years sounds really good to me. Now does that mean the MP's are going to have 9% decrease in the next 3 years so there enough money to pay the workers.

@robertt9342

Жыл бұрын

They have had 5+% increases every year, so I doubt it.

@michaelanderson3096

Жыл бұрын

Make union dues optional in the public sector

Services are down. Proves the point they can’t work from home. My personal data should not EVER be in someone’s else’s personal home. 47% increase when they’re already paid more then private sector. Double time after 4pm, gimme a break! 9.3B increase to tax payers, ridiculous!! A billion seconds is 31 years. A tax payer who is responsible for their own retirement should never have to match a government pension. Legislate them to work or fire and replace.

@msmichelle2196

Жыл бұрын

Very valid but they don't address such things

Thinking the conservatives would align with the liberal government to force back to work mandate has got to be the dumbest thing I ever all week. Conservative has nothing to gain from this even if they agree. Poilievre would instead force a no-confidence vote and push us into an election rather than support ANY liberal motion.

@davidgough4750

Жыл бұрын

The only way to avoid an election would be for the NDP to vote with the Government. The Conservatives benefit from this strike and longer it goes on. The strike shows how broken the Government. They have said they stand with workers and unions and to go against that will be used against them by the other parties...

We're sorry, The Government you are trying to reach is experiencing higher than normal strike volume. Please wait on the picket line and no one will be with you shortly.😁

They should start a pay pal fund raiser for strikers. Hmm. See how little man reacts.

Gonna be an intresting situation.....Chris was a huge Liberal supporter during the last election.....he didn't say vote Liberal......he just stated "whatever you do ,don't vote Consevative or NDP".....😅

I think the central point is working from home being implemented in the collective agreement

@allblowdup

Жыл бұрын

Personally I do not want the CRA workers to have all my personal information at there homes. If there is a breach they should be able be personally sued.

@Uglyweezer

Жыл бұрын

@@allblowdup I don’t think it would be a blanket work from home policy. If someone has to handle super sensitive info they’d still need to be in office for that

@allblowdup

Жыл бұрын

@@Uglyweezer One would hope so but we have absolutely no control over that. Even they are logging into a secure server for the information we have no way of knowing who is at there house or place at that time. (renters, friends, friends of friends)

@fredbugden6935

Жыл бұрын

@@allblowdup i don’t want any government working “working” from home. It’s tough enough getting an honest days work out of them when they’re in an office environment.

@veeo987

Жыл бұрын

That and the pay raise. These are the two main issues right now at the table.

I remember last time people were protesting in large numbers, but this news channel was not covering it.

@jmacdonald4216

Жыл бұрын

Nobody is honking horns all night long and holding local disabled residents hostage in their own homes.

@tdpay9015

Жыл бұрын

@@jmacdonald4216 Okay, drama queen.

I hope it doesn't last too long I just filed for my pension.

@raya74

Жыл бұрын

I work in pensions and a lot of us myself included are essential workers so we can't strike 🙃

@bimmjim

Жыл бұрын

@@raya74 And, I'm 73 and all my income has come from OAS, GIS and CCP, since I turned 65. I'm below the poverty level because I was born crippled. .. In the month of March, my OAS check dropped by $70. I would like to know if any other poor-old-cripples have had this happen to them. I would also like to know if the union demands include anything about attacking the poorest people.

@raya74

Жыл бұрын

@@bimmjim I'm not sure why it would drop seniors 75+ received a 10% increase to their OAS.

@raya74

Жыл бұрын

Unless Disability reduced to retirement pension then you can complete a statement of estimated income form

"Labour Force Survey data from Statistics Canada shows hourly wages among union workers have increased nine per cent between 2019 and 2022, while non-unionized workers saw a 14 per cent hike, unadjusted for inflation." So private sector enjoys 14% pay but unionized workers should be fin with 9%, where is the justice?

I’m getting a rotary cuff operation done in two weeks and I need to go on medical yeah is that gonna affect me?

@johnnybertrand2039

Жыл бұрын

Most likely, good luck on the surgery!

Lots of disgusting comments here against people who haven’t seen a pay increase in 2 years. Everyone, even those in the private industry should be fighting for higher wages and job security.

@bradcanning875

Жыл бұрын

So while you want to drive every workers wage up you then complain the prices go up and all the costs go back to you. When did Canada become the land of entitlement and constant whiners for the cost of it.

@polygentle5679

Жыл бұрын

@@bradcanning875 Inflation is not caused by increased worker's wages. The fact that wages have been lagging behind inflation for several years demonstrates this.

@geoffeuverman4674

Жыл бұрын

Boo Hoo No pay raises in two years Join the majority of Canadians that if you do not like what your getting leave.

@bradcanning875

Жыл бұрын

@@polygentle5679 Who said it was? Try learning how to read. I said increases linked to inflation.

@StonedViper

Жыл бұрын

But the majority of them have had the benefit of staying home and working 2-3 hours a day in their pyjama's for the last 3 years.

If you thought honking was disruptive...

@waldosharron3408

Жыл бұрын

The irony is palpable. Definitely the best part of this protest.

@trevorchabot864

Жыл бұрын

@@waldosharron3408 are you equating horns on a semitruck to a loudspeaker? And a crowded sidewalk to impassable roads?

@waldosharron3408

Жыл бұрын

@@trevorchabot864 I was referring to the honking happening at the picket lines today. Regarding impassable roads, the truckers literally never blocked one single road. They always kept a lane opened for emergency use from the start to the end of the peaceful protest. I think you have them confused with the police that setup road blocks and what not.

@trevorchabot864

Жыл бұрын

@@waldosharron3408 hot-tubs and bouncy castles.

@trevorchabot864

Жыл бұрын

@@waldosharron3408 "Ambulances pelted with rocks during protest; health workers, patients face added stress, delays Throughout the weekend and into Monday, many health workers had difficulty getting to work, as did some patients who were trying to reach hospitals."

Not sure they will get what they want, if you look at it, by them staying home and working from home, didn`t that save them some money?

Greedy workers complaining about work. For shame! What about the rest of Canadian workers who DON'T HAVE job security, those who DO NOT get free dental, or free wages when they go on strike. Double Shame!! The rest of us have to work HARDER so these protestors can get MORE FREE benefits. We Need BACK TO WORK legislation.

Trudeau to Ukraine : just tell me how much you need Trudeau to Canadians : …

@user-mm2bz5pf9y

Жыл бұрын

He did ask, in French.....

@susanrobertson984

Жыл бұрын

Plus there are massive benefits to Canada if Ukraine holds the line.

I have no respect/sympathy for PSAC they make Good money for the work they do, have great benefits and pension. and lastly PSAC is/are against The truckers convoy. truly Greedy people.

ALWAYS BE ON THE SIDE OF PEOPLE WHO WANT HIGHER WAGES

@desicanuck9979

Жыл бұрын

Useless

@Dragonstar-p5c

Жыл бұрын

nope.

@ec6052

Жыл бұрын

@@CANADAFIRST-4-TRUMP I'd rather make more money than pay less taxes. Canada is third in quality of life, that doesn't come cheap, certainly not free.

@ec6052

Жыл бұрын

@nicholaskandiedop You are correct! Actually, nothing you said "makes sense"

@asmith8947

Жыл бұрын

WRONG!

At this point just let them work from home 🙄 they already don’t do anything in the office. They’re just clogging up downtown restaurants and public areas during the day since they’re always out smoking, gossiping and drinking coffee until the end of their shifts. Much less traffic if they stay home and do nothing instead of going at the office to do equally nothing.

@b.w.6535

Жыл бұрын

That's funny, since productivity went up by double digits since they started working from home. And the only reason that the government wants them back in the office is because those same downtown restaurants went to Mona Fortier and asked her to force them back in so that they could make more money.

@raya74

Жыл бұрын

I'm distracted in the office and used to not get as much work done in the office. I'm way more productive at home

@Youdontknowwhatliterallymeans

Жыл бұрын

I'm not so sure. We only get thirty minutes for lunch and there's no more backlog at the passport office.

@raya74

Жыл бұрын

@Do you even know what "literally" means? hey question my sister renewed her passport the day before the strike are there still passport workers?she needs it before June would she get it in time?

It will probably last until the leader that can’t answer yes or no questions steps down

@OttawaInHD

Жыл бұрын

IT WILL LAST UNTIL THE EMERGENCY ACT IS USED

@aregmartirosyan2076

Жыл бұрын

​@OttawaInHD If Trudeau uses the emergencies act it will end rather horribly.

Here we go again emergency act 2.0

@Elliottklassen

Жыл бұрын

Except there’s no government workers to facilitate freezing bank accounts, this time.

@OttawaInHD

Жыл бұрын

EXACTLY EMERGENCY ACT INCOMING

@DBeau73

Жыл бұрын

He won't since he will not be able to get away with this one.

@Zam1Fear

Жыл бұрын

@@OttawaInHD No emergency act. The strike is perfectly legal, peaceful, and backed by Canadian law.

Tell us all the demands and i can tell you they are pretty absurd and 99% of Canadians would be furious.

3 years we didnt get service stay out who cares try being a senior on $1200 a month

They have nothing to strike about. They get paid well and most of them are working from home so they aren’t even doing their jobs. Go to work.

I mean they all have some of the best benefits and higher average wages in all of Canada.

@johnnybertrand2039

Жыл бұрын

Still a lot more then the average Canadian , actually working

@minusblindfold9851

Жыл бұрын

@@johnnybertrand2039 no for the most part the wages are not a lot more than average than most people working

@grimreaper7811

Жыл бұрын

@@lolabrini3758 then quit and go work private sector, they won't because $45k is an entry level wage

@grimreaper7811

Жыл бұрын

@Jaime Lynn run for office

have a serious question.... If the Cra said you owe them money after doing your income tax this year.... Should you be making any payments? Or wait it out? and Dispute it!

@hyacinthp4882

Жыл бұрын

I am thinking the interest owed will just be piling up if payment is not made? Thinking out loud.

The whole of the people should be striking , screw these guys doing it alone

who do govts always wait to renew a contract. they know when the contracts end, why not start negotiating a year and half before the end of the contract!!!!????

@ec6052

Жыл бұрын

They started two years ago.. Pay attention..

@Prime92

Жыл бұрын

@@ec6052 They "started two years ago" and yet nothing got accomplished. They probably just filed some papers and had one meeting.

@ec6052

Жыл бұрын

@@Prime92 "Probably" suggests it's more than "probable" that you're talking about something you have no knowledge of and making ASSumptions based on feelings.

@Prime92

Жыл бұрын

@@ec6052 Probably, and yet I don't care.

@ec6052

Жыл бұрын

@Prime92 You say you're probably "Making ASSumptions based on feelings" but you don't care? One of those words doesn't mean what you think it does 🤣🤡

Can't blame them

@CR-pu4tz

Жыл бұрын

Cant blame over employed parasites that choose to delay returns for ridiculous demands that will be paid for by the people they are employed to steal from?

Isnt this the same Government thay Just granted VW à 8 billions up to 13 billions subsidy? And Just voted a 5% raise for the MP ?

Fire the lot of them, too much greed

Damn, now I wanna get a federal job.

@EatCoffee

Жыл бұрын

I want to work from home and get a pay raise too, along with great benefits and a job with little responsibility

@williamparker1085

Жыл бұрын

and you could stop paying for their pensions as well

@nicole12359

Жыл бұрын

you do know you only need a grade 10 education to work for the federal government... right. what's stopping you from applying?

@Zam1Fear

Жыл бұрын

@@EatCoffee Little responsibility is where you're wrong. Until you're actually there, you guys have no idea. You can't draw conclusions because you have some sort of preconceived image that they don't work because they were inundated with people requesting benefits during the pandemic because they quit their jobs without any good reason.

@EatCoffee

Жыл бұрын

@@Zam1Fear What I'm saying is they're already getting paid fairly well. With the pay increase, they're not far from what a nurse makes, which has a lot more responsibility

Knowing several federal workers, they continually tell me that their pay may be lower but their benefits are exceptional compared to the base working class that pay their wages.

@gcanada3005

Жыл бұрын

Benefits don’t pay for groceries or gas. I’m straight out calling you a liar. Nobody making on average 60k per year thinks they have it good. Especially considering the cost of housing in Canada. People like you just throw trash like that statement out “someone I know” hoping imbeciles will believe it. Nobody is believing it

@abcdedfg8340

Жыл бұрын

Then the rest of labour force needs to be organized within reason and job competence. Most of the world gets 3 or 4 weeks paid vacation minimum. And especially in europe, is more productive like germany. Its amazing how people will work faster if they have something to look forward too. If you want work life balance and reasonable wages, that reflect ones job competence, dont let the mega corporation divide us. Besides a strong middles class with enough time off will spend more on the economy. If one is productive, why isnt one getting enough time off for a real vacation. Burnout, too much Stress and bad worklife balance leads to health problems across society. Now if one doesnt want to try to work efficiently, then good luck....

@robertt9342

Жыл бұрын

So they trade wage for benefits, seems like standard stuff.

Where is the life feed with all the festivities on parliament hill with bouncy castles and other good stuff?

1. Workers will be paid thru the walkout because Phoenix Pay has been a disaster for nearly a decade! One just cannot shut off the pay system or risk not paying the essential workers or executives. Yes it will be clawed back, but again that will take years to calculate out. Phoenix Pay workers are also on the picket line. 2. Remote work makes sense for regulatory inspectors - those providing oversight for regulated industries, not for kiosk front facing workers. 3. It takes serious time (sometimes 60+days) to get a worker trained and cleared to deal with classified information - that needs to be rectified. 4. Legislation will only cause further grief at the negotiating table and will discourage workers, maybe at the detriment of canadians. 5. The rest of the items on the negotiating table are cards to be played, some cannot be discarded, others can be sacrificed. That is negotiations.

Billions spent on bailouts for the riches companies in Canada but forbid the workers ask to be compensated. Some people in comments have drank capitalist billionaire cool aid. "Unions are bad, and greed is good "

@robertt9342

Жыл бұрын

They just want all worded robe pro and miserable

@bradcanning875

Жыл бұрын

It's mostly jealousy. It always has been.

@DBeau73

Жыл бұрын

Of course. They bailed Bombardier with a few billions so they could give their employees 6% raises per year. Since Bombardier is a private own company, this 6% is calculated for the salary increase of MPs. Devious isn't it? Guess where your real taxes go to and why?

@bradcanning875

Жыл бұрын

@@DBeau73 Care to share the billions in tax cuts and bail out given by the previous government? Nope. Just another political troll trying to mislead people.

These workers don’t get anything done and deserve a pay decrease or to just be fired and replaced with cheaper workers.

@ControllerAkimbo

Жыл бұрын

These services are essential to Canada is crazy how many people just disregard these workers as doing nothing? Mind boggling mentality

@msmichelle2196

Жыл бұрын

Hire new talent as plenty are looking for opportunities

@user-ld6wo4rv8h

Жыл бұрын

@@msmichelle2196 Yes, hire new immigrants willing to work for minimum wage and actually work instead of these lazy single mothers who sit at home and collect a pay check without doing any work.

It's mean but the government really needs to digitize more of it's services because 90% of these people probably could be replaced by computers.

@pizzazzsnudge7800

Жыл бұрын

That’s becoming the case for private and public industry slowly, while your numbers certainly very over exaggerated. For example as soon as we have automated driving, 15% of our economy will disappear.

@hemicoup8565

Жыл бұрын

actually the number of federal workers replaced by computers would only be about 82% with literally NO difference in quality of life, except the $700 plus a month extra directly into the pockets of working families the sane way the Netherlands, Belgium and , Norway governments did in 2020

@cameronfoster8735

Жыл бұрын

@@hemicoup8565 Yes that is what I have been telling people. Estonia too.

@hemicoup8565

Жыл бұрын

@Cameron Foster yup. CNN isnt telling people that. lol

why would Poilievre not provoke an election

Why now? And, who is driving the union side? Federal workers I’ve talked with have had limited to no information on what is going on at the table, on their behalf, or any vote/voice on the current state of affairs.

@zwicker5585

Жыл бұрын

Full union members had a vote. They been voting for 2 years. Its something thats optional so many dont participate

How much is the government saving by not paying salaries? The longer the government can make this last, the better it will sit on a huge financial surplus.

@pizzazzsnudge7800

Жыл бұрын

I suspect that is part of their strategy.

@asmith8947

Жыл бұрын

Yep. I hope the strike lasts for months.

@dubj46

Жыл бұрын

Except it is crippling certain parts of the economy so no, they will likely be losing money due to economic damages.

@pizzazzsnudge7800

Жыл бұрын

@@asmith8947 unfortunately it’s not that simple… the amount they will have to spend hiring contractors or casual employees to do all the work that piled up that still has to be done…. It will outweigh any money saved from the time striking. Especially since at best the contractors tend to take a while to understand what they are doing, at worst they make a giant mess and then leave and then it’s even more work for the employees. There are legit reasons these people are stressed out.

@susanrobertson984

Жыл бұрын

How much is the govt saving my cancelling rental contracts for office space?

This is not good, many people are going to be hurt Financiay.

@hux0rd

Жыл бұрын

This is not good, my eyes are going to be hurt reading Theees (Yes the typo was intentional)

.. Anyway, I'm 73 and all my income has come from OAS, GIS and CCP, since I turned 65. I'm below the poverty level because I was born crippled. .. In the month of March, my OAS check dropped by $70. I would like to know if any other poor-old-cripples have had this happen to them. I would also like to know if the union demands include anything about attacking the poorest people.

If they try to force them back to work, like with the postal works and the others, I say Canadians should go for a General Strike. Labor just keeps getting screwed over.

How does this affect Lebron’s legacy?

Federal should decrease the deficit ,

I work where I don't get a living wage & we aren't allowed to form a union. The public doesn't support this. So I'm not feeling sorry for these people

@robertt9342

Жыл бұрын

Would you be happier to have a union to get a living wage? If the answer is no, then I respect you opinion if the answer is yes, then maybe you should show some minimal support.

@Zam1Fear

Жыл бұрын

How wrong you are. Drivers are honking all day to make noise with those on picket lines. Just because you're miserable doesn't mean everyone else should be. You may not support it, but you don't speak for ALL people.

it's funny how treasury said " We can not write a blank cheque" it's not blank they want 13% just give it to them and move on.

@docguinwayne8370

Жыл бұрын

The probably is most government departments are over staffed but getting rid of employees starts lawsuits. A lot of these people are doing jobs that were hands on 10 years ago but a computer does it now.

"we're standing here, for every worker in this country", all I can see is people the public sector demanding more wage.. in result raises the taxes. So the private sector once again loses.. thanks guys! We'll sit silently with our 1% increase because we have to 👍

@zazberry

Жыл бұрын

When one union fights for better pay, it sets a precedent for all other unions to follow. Everyone should be compensated fairly.

@Pogbom01

Жыл бұрын

First of all they're not increasing taxes to pay for this, unless you've seen something I haven't. Second, you might be forgetting that public servants are just middle-class employees too. We also have bills and mortgages, and guess what! We also pay those same taxes. Just because you don't get paid enough doesn't mean everyone else should too.

@tuck295q

Жыл бұрын

Pretty sure carbon taxes and income taxes didnt come from Union. Where in imaginary world did you get this? Using your logic, Im surprised you didnt blame Ukraine war subsidiary and Volkswagen subsidy. 😂

All for One and One for All !!!

What about those who are on Pensions? This hurt many.

@crankybastid2197

Жыл бұрын

Nope, the branch that looks after pensions are deemed necessary and are working.

@stephanblack4558

Жыл бұрын

I get $15,000 on OAS to live on give seniors a pay increase, I have to use food banks to eat. The Canadian government say that $23,000 per year is the poverty line, try living with $15,000 per year and my rent is over $600.00 per month, $600.00 x 12 month = $7,200 on rent plus utilities, that leaves me $8,800 per year to live on, But who cares? for sure not big Union bosses. Government give me free eye glasses and tell me to be a nice senior and not make a fuss. I can not afford cable tv or a landline phone, yet government workers complain about a $40,000 -$60,000 per year wages?...

@nicole12359

Жыл бұрын

@@stephanblack4558 you didnt save any money over your years working? Sounds like a you problem

Pelosi says, its a beautiful sight to behold ❤❤

That is why most government jobs are giving contract work so they don’t have to deal with this kind of stuff.

We already paid too much for your salaries now get back to work.

Tell me any employer anywhere that pays a premium for an employee to work the last hour of their shift. It is as it has always been. Work for the federal government and retire for life

@jamesklassen5285

Жыл бұрын

Their demands are outrageous. With a government job you`ve got it made in the shade. Pure greed.

@DBeau73

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, that is a bit weird. Not sure how they got to that one. But probably not going to be a deal breaker if they don't get it.

perfect to replace them with ai

@Zam1Fear

Жыл бұрын

Original comment... Hold your breath.

Simple answer: as long as until there's an agreement lol

Right, this PM is not that tolerant a person. Back to work will pass by the end of next week, I bet.

sounds like the trackers all over again

For my self i don’t even like union, they take so much out of you check every month, plus you paying your tax, the more you make the less will be by the end of the year.Good luck!

According to StatCan, a government agency full of PSAC that collects statistics, these 155,000 workers with the Public Service Alliance of Canada are mostly women making what StatCan would call an average salary of $40,000 to $65,000 per year. In addition to retro pay increase for 3 years they desire remote work, benefit for Indigenous language, extra pay for Veterans Affairs case workers and shift premiums. So this is supposed to be a negotiation, correct? We know their major demands however we do not know what they will give up. It is a negotiation so items must be taken away to achieve new demands. How about having to work more years before full pension and receiving less for retiring early? Perhaps no sick days for the remote workers who will be working from their beds. Fewer paid stat holidays? Maybe cut some benefits and have less paid vacation. It is a negotiation so start negotiating.

Why are we asking questions to side track the systemic problems surrounding wage slavery? They should take as long as they need to strike in order to get the above minimum and the appropriate living wage they deserve settled. So everyone's lives is on pause. So what, first world problems. I thought civil servants get paid really well and have great benefits already. But I'd they have new demands to meet the times, so be it, let then tame as long as they need. Why are we stressing out and trying to force them to go back to work asap? It's their right. Imagine of artists and musicians were able to go on strike? They are gig workers and maybe get paid 80 dollars a week. No benefits and pay higher taxes. #ubi now, create your own jobs, work less, spend more time with loved ones and build stronger communities. Let ai do all the monotonous work already.

If I didn't need a passport I would stand with them... Please give me a passport. Family of 5 traveling on one daughter no passport, how can i leave her at home?

@pacco5728

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I feel you… I’m not able to get my passport in time for me to go study in/move to japan if this goes on more than a couple weeks

Thought they’ve been on strike these past 2+ years

A rising tide lifts all boats. We stand in solidarity with the strikers, best of luck!

@The_Clever_Cat

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah the trickle down economics huh? No.

@b.w.6535

Жыл бұрын

@@The_Clever_Cat No, trickle down is the idea that if you give all the business owners money from the public purse, they'll turn into saints and give workers higher wages instead of hoarding it for themselves. That they'll keep prices low as a good gesture. How's that been working out for us?

Until they run out of money.

About 10 - 12 working days my guess

GREED

when you run a high tax tyranny, you have to spend heavy on media, education, and govt workers to maintain order and control....a facade of freedom and democracy isnt cheap

Fire them and bring in new people. I guarantee we can fill all the positions and not have to change a thing in the current contract.

@sarag91

Жыл бұрын

Right. Then new employees will be hired and will strike in three years because their wages also haven’t increased. Stop blaming the public servants.

@Zam1Fear

Жыл бұрын

@ghadsara They blame public servants because they probably screwed up somewhere and were either refused benefits or owe money to the government. This somehow becomes everyone else's fault, including the 67 year old lady who's been in the public service for the past 25 years... it's everyone's fault. Fire them all! 😓

@alrighty6898

Жыл бұрын

@@sarag91 then repeat the process, do you think we won’t be able to find enough workers to fill the positions that would be grateful to have it. The wage and benefits is better than the average job in Canada

Our public service is broken, a person standing outside a locked door of the gov't building in Calgary is told to phone Ottawa before she can get an appointment with a person 3 offices down the hall, ultimately the government is to blame.

@novelknowledge

Жыл бұрын

That is how appointments work.

8 days should save the govorment enough cash to give it back to the workers lol

As long as it needs to.

Whatever the settlement amounts to when completed will set a new higher than current private sector raises and benefits and will set new standards that the private sector cannot afford! This is so wrong!

Instead of keeping up with inflation ,let's match their salaries to their private sector counter parts .

@robertt9342

Жыл бұрын

So double the increase what the union is asking for? I am sure they would hate the /s. Don’t forget the private sector has seen raises over the last few years. The fed workers haven’t.

@ilnaeas

Жыл бұрын

Oof, you really should at least try to know what you're talking about before you say something. Union's asking for 4.5%. Private got 7% last year on average. See I understand that you're trying to make the claim that Public Service workers are overpaid, but that just doesn't match reality anymore. They've been taking under inflation increases for so long that your narrative is just misinformed.

@guitarz99

Жыл бұрын

i get a 0.22% raise every year in the private sector and working from home is not even an option i work outside in minus 40 , long hours, dirty dangerous oilfield work , these people have no idea about the real world

@Lunaa3

Жыл бұрын

@@guitarz99 Not all public servants work in a comfy office at home. Most public servants I work with are manual labourers.

@mikeskirk

Жыл бұрын

@@robertt9342 People who got raises in the private sector quit their jobs and found other people willing to pay them more. Public sector workers could quit the government and go to other employers that would pay them more.

I get $15,000 on OAS to live on give seniors a pay increase, I have to use food banks to eat. The Canadian government say that $23,000 per year is the poverty line, try living with $15,000 per year and my rent is over $600.00 per month, $600.00 x 12 month = $7,200 on rent plus utilities, that leaves me $8,800 per year to live on, But who cares? for sure not big Union bosses. Government give me free eye glasses and tell me to be a nice senior and not make a fuss. I can not afford cable tv or a landline phone, yet government workers complain about a $40,000 -$60,000 per year wages?...

@QuitterKiller

Жыл бұрын

You should be complaining too. It’s the governments fault, not the workers fault.

@michaelanderson3096

Жыл бұрын

Make union dues optional in the public sector.

@michaelanderson3096

Жыл бұрын

$8800 per year to live on should allow you to have a $25 a month phone. $25 * 12 = $300 per year + tax

@gulrezkausar5422

Жыл бұрын

You choose this

@stephanblack4558

Жыл бұрын

@@gulrezkausar5422 Thank you for you reply Sir, it's easy for you to run your mouth to a senior behind your keyboard all brave, I hope that you never come on hard times sir in your life, May the Grace of Gods Angles continue to Bless you. Thank you.

I wonder how long the strikers will carry on once the strike fun runs out which should be by next Tuesday.

@Zam1Fear

Жыл бұрын

Not quite. I don't have exact numbers, but it could last weeks without any issue, and without much of a dent.

Stop forcing people to do what the goverment wante and pay them what is deserved ,our politicians can do without a bit of free money for their own needs .

LOL. They have to appear at the protest sites to get paid but they don't have to appear at work to get paid. Keep them out.

these comments are funny, but also common sense. Government spending out of control... lets go on strike looking to increase inlation. The right to manage?? what's that. I should be able to work from home but need more money for food to feed me all day. I think everyone should get 22% raise, even welfare to match inlfation... keep inflation coming, who cares

@SS-vq9ou

Жыл бұрын

i feel you! it feels like inflation has risen but the job raises are minimal if anything and living in major cities have become more rough because of it.

@stephaniemcinnis4772

Жыл бұрын

Why do PSAC workers have to pay for government spending money. They are alll people dealing with inflation too. You do realize people still need to eat at home or at work? PSAC is not asking for fill Time work from home

Where was cbc in the blizzard in Saskatchewan?

It will last a long time given the headlines all over mockingbird media.

I support these people 💯 because im finally making a decent wage and its still nowheres close enough to live on. The government needs to stop being a greedy prick and take care of all the Canadian people

@HanHsu910

Жыл бұрын

What is a decent wage. I make 48$ an hour, and it is still not even decent enough to live on.

@eds_here_4429

Жыл бұрын

@Ryan Hsu are u supporting yourself or family too. I'm only supporting myself no wife or kids and at $25 hour and I'm still struggling to support 1 person which is myself. Half of what u are making isn't enough to get 1 person by I live paycheck to paycheck

@GlennLopez

Жыл бұрын

What's stopping them from applying to companies that pay competitive wages, provide excellent work benifits, and work from home options? There are a lot of companies out there that try and attract top talent with exuberant wage and signing bonuses. If they're really worth their salt, they'd get hired no problem when they apply to these companies. Otherwise, is it fair to say "the government is being greedy" because the gov is paying decent wages to folks that barely have any skills, just to do a job that can most likely be outsourced to ChatGPT? They should be thankful they still have a job in the first place, unlike a lot of people that lost their jobs due to the pandemic.