It’s back to work for more than 35, 000 Canada Revenue Agency workers.

The Public Service Alliance of Canada reached a tentative agreement with the CRA overnight.

It includes wage increases,  more flexible work hours and new protections against layoffs.

The workers had been without a contract for more than 18 months.

After more than a year of bargaining, leading to one of the largest strikes in Canadian history, PSAC-UTE has reached a tentative agreement for the more than 35,000 Canada Revenue Agency workers who deliver critical services to Canadians. Read more: https://t.co/rhGJi50rHy (1/2) pic.twitter.com/Wtnxh2d36l

— PSAC-AFPC (@psac_afpc) May 4, 2023

A ratification vote will be held in the coming days.

Canada Revenue Agency workers are expected to be back on the job by 11:30am (ET)