2 days ago
Swift News
One of B.C 's largest public sector unions says it is escalating job action as its provincewide strike enters its third day, expanding picket lines in Vancouver.
In a statement Thursday morning, the B.C General Employees' Union (BCGEU) said nearly 90 workers are picketing outside the Ministry of Finance office at 900 Howe St. in downtown Vancouver, joining thousands of other public service employees who began strike action earlier this week at government offices in Victoria, Surrey and Prince George.
"The employer's refusal to put forward a wage proposal that meaningfully addresses the affordability crisis leaves us no choice but to escalate job action," union president Paul Finch said in the statement.
The union, which represents more than 34,000 public service workers including firefighters, social workers, correctional officers and sheriffs, administrative professionals and conservation officers, is seeking an 8.25 per cent wage increase over two years, plus cost-of-living adjustments.
