Despite the efforts of PSAC and the PA and Common Issues negotiating teams, the employer made a choice to walk away from negotiations.
The employer did not even book translation for Saturday, September 7, and chose not to inform the PSAC lead negotiator. PSAC and our bargaining team representatives were totally disrespected by Treasury Board negotiators, management representatives and the Privy Council Office.
With an election due to be called, the parties will not be able to resume negotiations until a new government is elected.
We will remember this.