Contract talks between Canada and its border agents continue as the country looks to head off a labor action that threatens the flow of U.S.-Canada trade and tourism
OTTAWA—Talks under a mediator’s watch continued late Thursday between Canada and the union representing its border agents to head off a labor action starting Friday that threatens the flow of U.S.-Canada trade and a plan toThe two sides agreed to work with a mediator ahead of a 6 a.m. Eastern time Friday deadline set by the union, the Public Service Alliance of Canada.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday he was hopeful the mediator would help reach an agreement. The federal labor-relations board appointed a mediator Wednesday. Roughly 9,000 unionized workers at the Canada Border Services Agency have been without a contract for about three years. Two-thirds of those workers are classified as essential, and unable to go on strike. Instead, the union said these workers would conduct a work-to-rule campaign, which entails measures such as slowing down the paperwork process and refusing overtime.
“Don’t work during your breaks or unpaid lunches. Don’t work past your scheduled work hours. Ask every question in your manual at ports of entry,” said a notice this week for border agents from one of the Public Service Alliance of Canada’s affiliated unions.
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