According to Service Employees International Union Local 2, the union representing the workers, talks went south when monetary issues were brought to the table.
Failure to reach a first contract has resulted in an Armstrong Regional Co-op liquor store location in Kelowna, B.C., going on strike.
At the start of negotiations, workers were pushing for wage increases to match inflation, increased benefits and bereavement pay. “ was willing to negotiate on different things that were not financial so that’s part of why it’s confusing; they could support us on this as well but they have not shown us that respect,” Scott said.A statement on the ARC liquor website reads, “While we respect the rights of our employees to take this step, we remain committed to continuing negotiations and working toward a fair resolution.
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