Monday, August 24, 2026
ADVT 
National

Metro Vancouver workers call off full-scale strike after progress made in talks

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 14 Jul, 2026 11:08 AM
  • Metro Vancouver workers call off full-scale strike after progress made in talks

Metro Vancouver outside workers say they won't launch a full-scale strike after "significant movement" in talks with the regional district.

The union representing about 750 workers says in a statement that its bargaining committee is reporting back to members "in seeking a mandate."

Union president Jesse Medeiros says all job action is temporarily on pause while negotiators look to reach a tentative deal.

The union threatened strike action Monday, saying little progress was being made in talks mediated at the BC Labour Relations Board over the last few days.

Workers had set up pickets at regional parks, water treatment facilities and construction yards in an attempt to push for a resolution.

The two sides have been without a contract for 18 months.

Picture Courtesy: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

MORE National ARTICLES

MPs pass spending bill, opt to head home for summer break

MPs pass spending bill, opt to head home for summer break
The House of Commons will rise for the summer Thursday afternoon, after unanimously voting to push through some final pieces of legislation, including the government's controversial lawful access bill.

MPs pass spending bill, opt to head home for summer break

Qatar fans hit Vancouver, their chartered flights and 5-star hotels paid for by emir

Qatar fans hit Vancouver, their chartered flights and 5-star hotels paid for by emir
They arrived in Vancouver on a free flight chartered by the Emir of Qatar and are staying at a five-star downtown hotel. 

Qatar fans hit Vancouver, their chartered flights and 5-star hotels paid for by emir

Five people ordered banished from northwest B.C. First Nation territory

Five people ordered banished from northwest B.C. First Nation territory
A First Nation in northwestern British Columbia has banished five people from its territory for three years.

Five people ordered banished from northwest B.C. First Nation territory

PM Carney to attend Canada-Qatar World Cup game in Vancouver

PM Carney to attend Canada-Qatar World Cup game in Vancouver
Prime Minister Mark Carney is shifting gears today as he goes from one of the world's largest political events to the world's biggest sporting event. 

PM Carney to attend Canada-Qatar World Cup game in Vancouver

Committee set to recommend against allowing MAID for mental illness in report today

Committee set to recommend against allowing MAID for mental illness in report today
The Liberal government is not saying if it will act on a parliamentary committee report that's expected to recommend against making people with mental illness eligible for medical assistance in dying.

Committee set to recommend against allowing MAID for mental illness in report today

What you need to know as the deadline for formally extending CUSMA approaches

What you need to know as the deadline for formally extending CUSMA approaches
A major benchmark is coming up for the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade, known in Canada as CUSMA.

What you need to know as the deadline for formally extending CUSMA approaches