Union representing Canada border guards votes to strike ahead of reopening Strike is expected to happen before Aug. 9 Share Updated: 6:55 PM EDT Jul 28, 2021 Strike is expected to happen before Aug. 9 Share Updated: 6:55 PM EDT Jul 28, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript THANKS FOR JOINING US. AT 6. I'M ALICE KAN G. AND I'M BRIAN COLLERAN. RIGHT NOW... THERE IS A POTENTI AL WORKER STRIKE AT THE BORDER. THE UNIONS REPRESENTING THE CADANA BORR DESERVICES AGENCY HAVE VOTED TO GO ON STRIKE. TAKE: SOT There's no immediate clear resolution to the outstanding equity issues and work condition issues. IT COMES AS THE BORDER SERVICE AGENCY LOOKS FOR A NEW CONTRACT WITH THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT. TAKE SOT: (0:18) Christopher Kirkey - Director, Center for the Study of Canada SU NY Plattsburgh - It's uniformed officials, headquartered staff, about 9,000 folks in total, have been without a contract for over three years. They've been in negotiations for a long stretch. The talks broke off between the two sides in December. THE CANADIAN BORDER SISET TO OPEN AUGUST 9TH TO VACCINATED AMERICANS... IF THIS PUBLIC SECTOR STRIKE HAPPENS, IT COULD CREATE SOME ISSUES. TAKE SOT: (0:18) Robert Letovsky - Professor of Business Administration a nd Accounting, St. Michael's College - There's no owner of the border. It's not a re venue generating business. The only people who'll suffer are Canadians or America ns trying to cross the border, businesses that ntwa to t ge stuff across. A SPOKESPERSON WITH THE CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY ISSUED A STATENEMT ON THE STRIKE SAYING, IN PART: Ninety percent (90%) of Border Services Officers have been identified as essential, meaning that they will continue to offer essentl seiarvicesf i there is a strike. We expect thatur o officers will continue to fulfill their duties with the highest level of integrity and professionalism. BUT SOME BELIEVE A STRIKE WILL CREATE LONGER WAIT TIMES AT THE BORR. DE TAKE SOT: (0:13) You should be prepared ia f strike does occur and even if they are deemed essential, I would be shocked if the time by which you need to do everything isn't extended. IF THE SITUATION IS NOT RESOLVED SOON, IT'S EXPECTED THE STRIKE WI