4800 Parks Canada workers walk off the job

September 4, 2004
Source: CFCN
Original story - link verified on September 4, 2004

All 4800 Parks Canada employees represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada walked off the job Friday, just as the long weekend begins. Members of PSAC are trying to paralyze National Parks across the country. Entry to Banff National Park was free to visitors Friday, but Parks Canada was forced to close the Hot Springs on Sulfur Mountain because of the strike.Smaller campgrounds around Banff were also closed. Tourists who wanted to use facilities like the Hot Springs were out of luck

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