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B.C. public service workers were back on the picket line on Monday and say more picket lines will be set up on Tuesday.
Originally, Global News learned that the union was going to picket the warehouses of the B.C. Liquor and Cannabis Distribution Branch on Monday; however, that job action did not happen.
During the last strike by the B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) in 2022, picket lines outside B.C. Liquor warehouses led to a brief alcohol shortage at restaurants, bars and liquor stores.
The union says it is hoping an escalation in job action will push the province to deliver a stronger wage offer.
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On Tuesday, the union plans to picket the Surrey Pretrial Centre and several government buildings throughout the province.
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With the exception of an ICBC office in Guildford, the public impacts of the BCGEU strike, which started last week, have been relatively muted.
The union has targeted government buildings in Victoria, Surrey and Prince George, along with the Royal BC Museum.
“It’s predominantly government operations that have been impacted by this strike,” BCGEU president Paul Finch told Global News.
The union is asking for a raise of 8.25 per cent over two years, while the province is offering 3.5 per cent over two years, and says so far the government hasn’t returned with an improved wage offer.
More to come.
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