Unions representing thousands of staffers with the Canada Border Services Agency have voted “overwhelmingly” in favor of strike actions. OTTAWA — An intensifying labor dispute is threatening to snarl Justin Trudeau’s plans to reopen the Canadian border to vaccinated Americans.
Unions representing 8,500 staffers with the Canada Border Services Agency have voted “overwhelmingly” in favor of strike actions that could begin as soon as next week, their leaders announced Tuesday.
“They’re clearly fed up with the disrespect they’re being shown by the CBSA and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government — and they’re ready to do what it takes to get a fair contract,” Chris Aylward, national president of the Public Service Alliance of Canada, told a press conference. “If we’re forced to call a strike because of the government’s inaction, CBSA employees could potentially take strike action as early as Aug. 6.”
Risk of border slowdown: The timing of the potential strike could complicate Canada’s reopening plan before it’s due to get going three days later.
The Trudeau government announced last week that Canada will begin allowing fully vaccinated Americans to enter the country for discretionary travel on Aug. 9.
to return to the bargaining table at any …………Source:politico.com
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
