In the summer of 1984, four PSAC members fought for the right to be politically active as federal public service workers, paving the way for the stronger, more engaged unions we have today.
It was the dog days of summer, and the Liberals had just called a federal election, hoping to capitalize on their lead in the polls. But when four PSAC members wanted to help their local candidate’s election campaign in Ottawa Centre, they quickly found out they were breaking the law — and launched a seven-year struggle to win political rights.