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Public sector strike shutters B.C. pot shops, potentially boosting black market

Members of the BC General Employees Union have been picketing government liquor and cannabis distribution warehouses for 12 days, seeking a wage hike that reflects surging inflation.

“That means we’re laying off staff,” she said. “Those 50 shops, on average 10 employees each, you can do the math.” “There was lots of tears. We’ve had a lot of our staff with us since the day we opened back in 2020, so it’s really sad,” CEO Cory Waldron said. Asked for comment on the knock-on effects on the cannabis industry, union spokesperson Jasleen Aora said they were currently under a media blackout.“The illicit market is obviously primed for this, they are absolutely ready to go. They are very excited about the opportunity to fill the gap,” she said.Cannabis industry fears shortages amid BCGEU job action

 

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Lol gooood

The longer they stay on strike, the more time we have to realize how useless they are. I hear Boston Pizza is hiring.

I still don’t care

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