Canada: City employees in Edmonton, Alberta, call off strike as of late March 14 after reaching tentative deal /update 1

Almost all government workers affiliated with the Civic Service Union (CSU) 52 in Edmonton, Alberta Province, have called off their strike as of late March 14. The decision followed negotiations and a tentative deal with the City of Edmonton. Over 5,000 personnel, including emergency communicators and clerical workers, were involved in the work stoppage; only library workers remain in strike position.

Lingering disruptions are possible March 15 as services normalize and workers clear any potential backlogs.