Survey: BCGEU strike
Castanet Staff – August 22, 2022 / 19:30 | History: 381357
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The BCGEU has escalated industrial action, declaring a ban on overtime.
In a press release Monday morning, the union says it is declaring a ban on non-emergency overtime for members working in the BC public service, effective immediately.
However, the overtime ban will not apply to members working in the BC wildfire service during the current wildfire season.
In addition to the overtime ban, industrial action targeting BC Liquor Distribution Branch distribution centers and wholesalers remains in place, according to the union, which represents 33,000 members of the BC General Employees Union across the province .
“BC’s public service has relied on overtime from our members for too long and addressing the systemic issues behind that reliance is part of what we’re trying to achieve in this round of negotiations,” said chairwoman Stephanie Smith.
“We hope this escalation will give the government the incentive it needs to invite us back to the negotiating table and negotiate an agreement that ensures strong and sustainable public services for our province and fair treatment for BCGEU members and all public sector workers”.
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