The date when this strike will start has not yet been set, but this work stoppage could well come in the middle of the tax return deadline.

These 5,800 workers are members of the Syndicate of Professionals of the Government of Quebec (SPGQ), a large union independent of headquarters. They work in administration, information technology, auditing, surveys and investigations, and human resources, among other things.

All of this is determined by our union authorities. [afin] to find the right time. What is certain is that we want to give the talks time at the negotiating table in order to reach an agreement and avoid this industrial dispute.confided in an interview Guillaume Bouvrette, President of the SPGQ.

The mandate for pressure tactics, which could go as far as an indefinite general strike, was accepted by 84%.

In fact, this is a new strike mandate for these Revenu Québec professionals, since they have been on evening and weekend strikes since last September, Mr Bouvrette explained.

Despite this second mandate, he hopes that he will not have to go on strike.

” Our members did not make this mandate easy for us. »

The employment contract expired in spring 2020 and the numerous negotiation and arbitration talks did not lead to an agreement, explained Mr. Bouvrette.

The main point of contention is the remuneration.

In the event of a strike, essential services are to be provided, in particular to maintain the payment of maintenance payments.