Black and other minority public servants face a lack of advancement that has confined them to low\u002Dpaying entry\u002Dlevel jobs.
The government's latest equity report indicates that public servants who identify as being part of minority groups are still underpaid. Sandra Griffith-Bonaparte is among them.Massive disruptions to government services were expected across the country as thousands of public servants went on strike this week in a dispute over wages and working conditions. The walkout
, but about 47,000, who are classified as essential workers, will remain on the job. That leaves some 100,000 for the picket lines.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYExclusive articles from Elizabeth Payne, David Pugliese, Andrew Duffy, Bruce Deachman and others. Plus, food reviews and event listings in the weekly newsletter, Ottawa, Out of Office.Ottawa Citizen ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.
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