The CRD strike involving members of the BC General Employees Union is now into its 19th day.
The Union is accusing the Cariboo Regional District of prolonging the strike and hurting communities.
Paul Finch, President-elect of the BCGEU, says “the CRD’s management is refusing to return to the bargaining table with a deal that is in line with what workers or the community needs, which is putting vital services at risk of prolonged job action.”
Finch is calling on the Regional District to move off of their original, insufficient wage proposal for one that includes the inflation-matching wages that it’s members desperately need.
“The CRD owes is to the entire Cariboo community to provide frontline workers with the wage protections they need to keep calling the area home. Wages that can keep up with the cost of living are key to attracting and retaining expertise needed to deliver strong services now and into the future.”
Finch also took a shot at upper management.
“It’s disappointing that upper management is so blatantly ignoring the impact that our members have on the prosperity of the entire Cariboo Region. By devaluing their staff, they’re also devaluing the farmers, construction workers, library customers and everyone else whose own livlihoods and quality of life depend on our members and the vital work they do.”
Workers in Quesnel, Williams Lake and 100 Mile House have been on strike back on May 13th.
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