The union that represents Canada Border Services Agency workers says they won’t strike until at least Wednesday as mediation continues.
Border workers were set to strike as early as 4 p.m. Friday if they hadn’t reached a deal, but have decided to extend negotiations.
The union says similar strike action three years ago nearly brought commercial border traffic to a standstill and caused major delays across the country.
The more than 9,000 union members have been without a contract for over two years.
The government says 90% of front-line border officers are designated as essential, which means they can’t stop working during a strike.
But union members could work-to-rule, a tactic where employees do their jobs exactly as outlined in their contracts.
Written by: The Canadian Press
