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BCGEU ratifies collective agreement with provinceThe B.C. Government Employees' Union says 53.4 per cent of eligible members who cast ballots voted to ratify the deal that followed two weeks of strikes.PoliticsOct 18, 2022
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Liquor distribution still slow nearly a month after BCGEU strike endedMoby's Pub on Salt Spring Island is down to its final bottle of vodka and is struggling to find any supply on the island due to the strike.EconomySep 26, 2022
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BC General Employees’ Union reaches tentative deal with provinceThe BCGEU's 33,000 members will now vote on the new contract, which includes increases to all rates of pay by 25 cents per hour in the first year, effective back to April 1, 2022.PoliticsSep 7, 2022
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BCGEU removes picket lines at liquor distribution centres as ‘sign of good faith’Provincial officials are hoping that a deal with the BCGEU, one of B.C.’s biggest unions, will set the chain of dominoes in motion to settle disputes with the other public sectors.PoliticsAug 30, 2022
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Survey of B.C. liquor, hospitality industries shows concern BCGEU strike is ‘hurting’ themThe Alliance of Beverage Licensees says a survey of 400 industry members revealed that 80 per cent are worried about their viability.CanadaAug 27, 2022
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Public sector strike shutters B.C. pot shops, potentially boosting black marketIndustry insiders say the ongoing strike could do lasting damage to the nascent sector, and embolden a black market that was never fully stamped in the province.CannabisAug 26, 2022
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BCGEU talks resume as other unions line upContract talks have resumed between the B.C. government and the province's largest public-sector union, as members of other unions line up to negotiate.PoliticsAug 25, 2022
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On 10th day of public service strike, 19 hospitality and tourism groups urge swift resolutionIn a letter to Premier John Horgan and the BCGEU, the groups say the BCGEU strike has caused product shortages "with severe impacts" on revenue.EconomyAug 24, 2022
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BC General Employees’ Union to return to bargaining table as strike remains in effectMembers of the BCGEU launched their strike on Aug. 15, calling for wage protection against inflation and the rising cost of living.PoliticsAug 23, 2022
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BC General Employees’ Union bans overtime as job action continuesBCGEU president Stephanie Smith said the public service has relied on overtime for far too long, and that the ban aims to deal with some systemic issues behind that reliance.PoliticsAug 22, 2022
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