that would authorize a strike if the companies won’t budge from their current bargaining position. That vote concludes on Thursday and is expected to be overwhelmingly approved, although a strike, if it comes to that, could still be weeks away.
The DGC BC says it’s “fighting for respect, fairness and safety for those working under its collective agreement, especially the people in the lowest paid and most vulnerable positions, which includes those from diverse and underrepresented groups in the industry.” Last May, after the companies told the guild that they would not be available for bargaining for three months, the guild applied for mediation at the Canadian Labour Relations Board, which appointed a mediator who met and received submissions from both sides, and issued recommendations for settlement on August 6.