BCGEU Begins Targeted Job Action

The British Columbia General Employees' Union has begun targeted job action, setting up picket lines at four BC Liquor wholesale and distribution centres.

The British Columbia General Employees' Union has begun targeted job action, setting up picket lines at four BC Liquor wholesale and distribution centres.

Picket lines went up outside four liquor distribution centres in Delta, Richmond, and Kamloops, as well as the wholesale customer centre in Victoria.

Union president Stephanie Smith says wage protection is the top concern of her members as inflation climbs dramatically.

The union, which represents about 33,000 public service workers across BC, issued strike notice Friday and assumed a legal strike position Monday afternoon.

The province says B.C. residents can continue to count on essential services being available.

The Jobs Minister says BC is committed to the collective bargaining process and to reaching an agreement that is fair, reasonable and supports the needs of workers, residents, and the government's fiscal plan so it has the resources it needs to keep delivering services.