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Pickets go up at waste-energy plant in Burnaby, B.C.
Unifor Local 433 members began strike action against Veolia at a waste-to-energy plant in Burnaby, B.C., due to demands for contract concessions.
About 40 steam engineers and skilled trades workers started picketing the facility, which processes 25% of Metro Vancouver's solid waste and powers 16,000 homes.
Union talks broke down after Veolia sought contract concessions despite largely fixed costs over four years under a municipal contract, according to Unifor.
Workers oppose conceding on their contract as the strike continues at the plant operated by Veolia.