Hundreds of residents in Harrop, Procter, and Glade, B.C., protested a labor dispute that has disrupted their access to essential ferry services. The strike by B.C. General Employees’ Union workers, who are demanding wage increases and improved benefits, has limited ferry sailings on Kootenay Lake routes, causing hardship for residents and businesses.
Hundreds of people in a small B.C. community spent part of their New Year’s Day protesting a labour dispute that they say is holding them hostage.
While the Labour ruling came into effect Monday, the union said the schedule will not change until after New Year’s Day. They’re seeking wage increases, scheduling adjustments and extended benefits for auxiliary workers from employer Western Pacific Marine. The employer, Western Pacific Marine, said it will post a new schedule in advance of the Jan. 2 deadline, saying the cable ferries will remain on demand for essential trips, medical appointments and students going to school.
While the Labour ruling came into effect Monday, the union said the schedule will not change until after New Year’s Day. “Western Pacific Marine is assessing all legal options available as we understand the significant impact this decision has,” the company said in a statement.Hundreds of people in a small B.C. community spent part of their New Year’s Day protesting a labour dispute that they say is holding them hostage.
While the Labour ruling came into effect Monday, the union said the schedule will not change until after New Year’s Day.In a statement, the company said that if the employer does not come back to the table with a reasonable offer, they will proceed with escalated strike action once they have clarity on the Labour Board’s decision.
They’re seeking wage increases, scheduling adjustments and extended benefits for auxiliary workers from employer Western Pacific Marine. “We’ve lived over here for years, we’ve always had ferry service, and right now we have over 600 people on this side of the lake, we have over 300 at Thrums and we have people on the east shore and we’re having our services removed for 80 BCGEU ferry workers who are striking,” she said.The employer, Western Pacific Marine, said it will post a new schedule in advance of the Jan.
On Friday, a B.C. Labour Relations Board ruling permitted an expansion of the strike that has already limited sailings on the major Kootenay Lake routes. “Western Pacific Marine is assessing all legal options available as we understand the significant impact this decision has,” the company said in a statement.Hundreds of people in a small B.C. community spent part of their New Year’s Day protesting a labour dispute that they say is holding them hostage.
While the Labour ruling came into effect Monday, the union said the schedule will not change until after New Year’s Day.In a statement, the company said that if the employer does not come back to the table with a reasonable offer, they will proceed with escalated strike action once they have clarity on the Labour Board’s decision.
They’re seeking wage increases, scheduling adjustments and extended benefits for auxiliary workers from employer Western Pacific Marine. “We’ve lived over here for years, we’ve always had ferry service, and right now we have over 600 people on this side of the lake, we have over 300 at Thrums and we have people on the east shore and we’re having our services removed for 80 BCGEU ferry workers who are striking,” she said.The employer, Western Pacific Marine, said it will post a new schedule in advance of the Jan.
On Friday, a B.C. Labour Relations Board ruling permitted an expansion of the strike that has already limited sailings on the major Kootenay Lake routes. “Western Pacific Marine is assessing all legal options available as we understand the significant impact this decision has,” the company said in a statement.Hundreds of people in a small B.C. community spent part of their New Year’s Day protesting a labour dispute that they say is holding them hostage.
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