Metro Vancouver workers issue strike notice with job action possibly starting Sunday

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 22 May, 2026 10:42 AM

A union representing hundreds of Metro Vancouver employees says it has issued a 72-hour strike notice in their dispute with the regional district.

The Greater Vancouver Regional District Employees Union says in a statement that the notice was filed with the BC Labour Relations Board for possible strike action as early as Sunday at 3:36 p.m.

The union membership voted almost 98 per cent in favour of authorizing job action in March.

The union says Metro Vancouver has not addressed issues such as safety, contracting out and recruitment measures.

Union president Jesse Medeiros says in a statement that talks were last held on April 13, with no further sessions scheduled.

The last deal expired in December 2024 for the union's 600 members and 150 contract workers, who are involved in operations such as water, sewer and infrastructure services across Metro Vancouver.

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