There’s no disruption of service yet, but Canada Line employees today voted overwhelmingly in favour of job action.
The 150 workers, who belong to the BC Government Employees Union, voted 99 per cent in favour of job action Thursday. But they vow to resume bargaining with ProTrans BC and a mediator in an attempt to reach a negotiated settlement before taking any job action.
“The strength of the strike vote reflects the commitment of our members to negotiate a fair and reasonable collective agreement,” said Paul Finch, BCGEU treasurer, in a press release. “We are committed to meaningful negotiations with the help of a mediator later this month. However, if mediation fails we are prepared to increase pressure to negotiate an agreement.”
The last collective agreement expired on Dec. 31, 2013.
