We are committed to protecting our members and public services

Once again this Conservative government is attacking federal public services and our members who provide those services. The continuing freeze on departmental budgets not only destroys vital services, it puts increased pressure on our members to maintain quality public services in the face of increasing workloads and job cuts.

This isn’t news. They’ve already damaged food inspection, parks and historic sites and many other services. Now they think they can trick Canadians by sprinkling small change over the damage they created.

The Conservatives have also been abandoning Canadian values in the workplace. Now they are abandoning retirees who work for their health benefits throughout their careers. They are abandoning their commitment to workers who are too sick to work. They are once again using the federal budget to set out its intentions for the upcoming round of bargaining.

Our members have negotiated and fought for their working conditions and benefits over decades. When we go into negotiations we will be open and transparent about our commitment to protect both our members and the public services they provide.

In solidarity,

Robyn Benson.