Two years after a strike disrupted Metro Vancouver’s concrete industry, creating major construction delays, local builders are now fearing a possible repeat.Now, following a recent strike vote, some industry leaders want the provincial government to take a more active role to prevent another lengthy disruption at the same concrete plants., a German multinational company whose subsidiaries provide a significant portion of Vancouver’s concrete supply, said another strike was “likely.
“It was impactful across the board,” Martin said. “And if these are public projects like the Broadway subway and the Pattullo , that impact will fall on the taxpayer.”cited the 2022 strike as one of the factors behind the subway’s completion being delayed until 2027, saying the labour disruption delayed the construction of the launch pad for tunnel-boring machines.
Gardner said he believes this potential disruption is serious enough that the province should take a more active role in bringing the parties together to facilitate an agreement. “The best outcomes result when employers and unions sit down across the bargaining table and work collaboratively towards a collective agreement,” Bains said in an emailed statement. “Mediation service can be offered by the Labour Relations Board if the parties need further assistance.”