No deal yet on public service strike as union, government trade accusations of foot-dragging

The union representing tens of thousands of federal public servants currently off the job says its strike will continue, as it accused the federal government of incompetence and delays during negotiations.

But in a statement on Saturday afternoon, Treasury Board President Mona Fortier’s office struck back at the union, saying its leadership was being inflexible when it came to negotiations and was responsible for delays of its own. It called on the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) to “bargain in good faith.”

“We are not here to play games. We are here to get a deal. Our employees and the public they serve expect both parties to work hard at the

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