'People hate us': Striking public servants know they don't have the hearts and minds of Canadians
This is not to say there weren’t numerous workers who ardently support the cause, people who feel that the government should at least match cost-of-living increases — the Consumer Price Index was up 4.3 per cent from March 2022 to 2023 — and that the strike they’re undertaking, if successful, will lead to similar improvements for the workforce in general.