FortisBC employees in both electric and gas operations have voted in favour of strike action.
A statement from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 213 said a vote was held at the end of July, with members voting overwhelmingly in favour of job action after months of failed negotiations.
It stated that members in electric and gas have been working under expired collective agreements for 28 and 15 months, respectively.
Even with the assistance of a Labour Relations Board-appointed mediator, the union claims FortisBC has “stalled negotiations” and engaged only in “surface and concessionary bargaining.”
“Enough is enough! Armed with a strong mandate from members across FortisBC, the bargaining committee is confident we will finally achieve a fair and reasonable renewed collective agreement,” said IBEW Local 213.
The union says its members will continue performing the important work they do for the citizens of this province – unless and until directed otherwise by their bargaining committee.
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