MONTREAL — Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) finally voted “overwhelmingly” for agreements in principle reached with the Treasury Department and the Quebec Revenue Agency earlier this spring. Canada.

At the height of the conflict, 155,000 were affected, ie 120,000 federal officials working in the various departments and agencies who negotiated with the Treasury Department, and 35,000 members of the tax workers’ union, also affiliated with PSAC.

The major pan-Canadian union reports a “massive” positive vote, both at the Canada Revenue Agency and in the public sector itself, but does not give the percentage.

These federal civil servants and tax workers went on strike in April, making it one of the largest strikes in the country.

The main points of contention were salary and teleworking. The Alliance believes it has made significant progress on both counts.

These are “cumulative increases totaling 12.6% over four years” running for the years 2021 to 2024.

Regarding telecommuting — a key issue in both federal and provincial public services and many private companies — the PSAC believes it has received “the best protection in the country.”

The alliance, which is affiliated with the FTQ in Quebec, believes its agreement could impact other groups of workers. “Together we have achieved significant achievements that have raised the bar for all workers in Canada,” commented PSAC National President Chris Aylward.

Voting took place from May 26 to Friday noon. The collective agreements will be signed in the coming weeks.