The class action has not been certified and in October, the federal government asked a Federal Court judge to dismiss the proposed lawsuit.
The Federal Black Employee Caucus sent a letter to the Treasury Board’s chief human resources officer this month saying the workers supported efforts to address racism within the public service, only to be “continuously faced with the crushing weight of it.”Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
The claim also includes another 15,000 people who allege they were never hired into the federal public service because of their race. In their letter to the Treasury Board, the Black employees caucus said it took months to set up a working group, and they accused government representatives of “blatant anti-Black hate” in their language and of negotiating in bad faith. The group also accuses the employer of sending out incorrect, out-of-date information.Article content
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