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OTTAWA — Federal workers were hitting the picket lines across the country on Wednesday morning, after negotiations between Canada's largest federal public-service union and the government failed to produce an agreement by a Tuesday evening deadline.
With picket lines expected to be set up Wednesday at some 250-plus locations, the union is calling the strike action, which officially began at 12:01 a.m. EDT, one of the largest in Canadian history. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh met with union members to offer his support and took photos with them. In an interview, Singh put blame on the federal government for failing to deliver a"fair deal."
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier said Wednesday morning that she's hoping some progress can be made in negotiations today.Fortier wouldn't weigh in on the possibility of back-to-work legislation. Since the strike involves nearly one-third of all federal public servants, both the union and the government have warned of disruptions, including what could amount to a complete halt of the tax season.
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