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• B.C. ending COVID-19 vaccine mandate for public service, but not health-care workers

  The province says the decision to rescind the policy was based on a high level of vaccination among the public service, where more than 98 per cent of workers have been immunized.

  Health

  Mar 10, 2023
  
• More public servants issue strike notice as cannabis shops feel impact of BCGEU action

  The Professional Employees Association issued a 72-hour strike notice to the Public Service Agency at noon on Wednesday. It represents 1,200 public sector scientific experts.

  Health

  Aug 17, 2022
  
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• BCGEU issues 72-hour strike notice on behalf of 33,000 B.C. public servants

  The employees include firefighters, correctional officers, administration staff, and workers at the BC Liquor and Cannabis stores.

  Economy

  Aug 12, 2022
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• Province offers B.C. public sector union 11% pay raise over 3 years as job action looms

  The new, three-year offer comes after contract talks have broken off and the B.C. General Employees' Union says it's making strike plans.

  Politics

  Jul 5, 2022
• More than 90% of BCGEU public service members vote to strike, citing inflation

  The vote included some 33,000 members of the public service, including firefighters, correctional officers, administration staff and workers at the BC Liquor and Cannabis stores. 

  Economy

  Jun 22, 2022
• BCGEU to hold strike vote for 33,000 public sector employees amid wage impasse

  The BCGEU's provincewide strike vote will begin on May 16 and last five weeks, with a vote count scheduled for June 22. 

  Economy

  May 6, 2022
• Early rumblings of labour strife as B.C. public-sector contract talks hit impasse

  The BCGEU said Thursday that negotiations on behalf of 33,000 workers had broken down with the province's wage offer amounting to a wage cut under rapidly rising inflation.

  Politics

  Apr 8, 2022