Workers at the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) have voted in favour of strike action Friday ahead of mediation talks set to take place later this month.

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), which together with its subcomponent the Union of Taxation Employees represents 35,000 CRA workers, said in a statement members voted “overwhelmingly” for strike action, and will be in legal strike position as of April 14. The union is seeking wage increases, more flexibility on remote work and improved job security and work-life balance. Union members have not had a collective bargaining agreement since Oct. 31, 2021.

A strike could potentially disrupt tax filing. The deadline to file taxes is May 1, 2023.

“Tax season is here. Going on strike is never our first choice. But securing a strong strike mandate now gives us the leverage we need to reach a fair and decent contract,” Marc Brière, Union of Taxation Employees president, said in the statement.

“And if we need to take job action to get the collective agreement our members deserve, that’s what we’re prepared to do.”

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