US EditionB.C. public service workers’ pickets expand to provincial liquor stores
- On September 24, 2025, striking public service employees in British Columbia increased their presence by picketing at 25 retail locations operated by the Liquor Distribution Branch.
- The escalation follows days after the union intensified job action to include Liquor Distribution Branch headquarters and three warehouses.
- Approximately 14,000 government employees are involved in the strike, focusing their efforts on key points within the liquor supply chain, including distribution centers and store outlets, to increase pressure on the government.
- The union explained that retail stores were targeted because they contribute substantially to government income and intended to deliver a strong signal to the government.
- The ongoing strike action, now in its fourth week, suggests continued disruption and increased pressure on the government to resume negotiations.
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CP Public service workers' pickets expand to B.C. liquor stores
BURNABY — Striking public service workers in British Columbia have expanded their picket lines to 25 Liquor Distribution Branch retail stores in the latest escalation of job action. The B.C.
Kamloops BCLIQUOR Store impacted by ongoing BCGEU strike
Shoppers in Kamloops are facing liquor store disruptions as a result of ongoing strike action by the BC General Employees Union, which is affecting BCLIQUOR locations across the province. The BCLIQUOR store at Columbia Place (600-1210 Summit Dr) is among the locations temporarily closed due to the labour dispute, according to a notice issued by the BC Liquor Distribution Branch. The closure affects both retail and hospitality customers. The stri…
CP Public service workers' pickets expand to B.C. liquor stores – Energeticcity.ca
BURNABY — Striking public service workers in British Columbia have expanded their picket lines to 25 Liquor Distribution Branch retail stores in the latest escalation of job action. The B.C. General Employees’ Union says more than 600 workers at the liquor stores have walked of the job across the province in an effort to push the government back to the negotiating table. The union says the store locations were chosen because they are a “signific…
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