The federal government has reached a contract deals with more than 30,000 public servants that includes leave for victims of domestic violence and leeway for its implementation under the troubled Phoenix pay system. If we can have a deal that we feel is fair, under a government that's working in good faith, we think it's worth taking that deal. It was professional, and that's how we're able to negotiate a deal that's fair for both parties involved," Richard said. If we can have a deal that we feel is fair, under a government that's working in good faith, we think it's worth taking that deal," he said. "It's hard to get people fair agreements when they're waiting two and three years past the deadline of their contract to get to those agreements," she said.

Source: CBC News May 28, 2019 16:47 UTC