Canadian government workers go on strike, list Indigenous paid leave, anti-racism initiatives among demands

More than 155,000 members of a Canadian public employee union went on strike after failed negotiations with the federal government, calling for more DEI initiatives and better pay.

The strike, which will likely affect tax refunds amid tax season, is largely over wages, with PSAC having demanded a 13.5% raise for workers amid rising living costs in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The federal government has offered a 9% raise over three years in what it called a "fair, competitive offer to the PSAC," the outlet reported. Jon Brown is a writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to jon.brown@fox.com.

In a brief that was tabled in 2022, the union also listed other demands during their negotiations that began in 2021, according to the National Post.