Overview
- More than 700 unionized outside workers walked off the job on Monday, June 15, in a full-scale strike that left only designated essential-service staff on duty.
- After the June 15 walkout the Greater Vancouver Regional District Employees’ Union agreed to Labour Relations Board mediation, though specific mediation dates have not been set.
- The union said it will continue limited job action, including bans on overtime and standby work, and reserved the right to resume full strikes if talks fail to address its demands.
- Public services were disrupted at many regional parks and greenways, with the union advising people to avoid about 30 sites including Grouse Mountain, Pacific Spirit Park and Burnaby Lake Regional Park.
- The dispute dates to a contract expiry in December 2024 and centers on health and safety, contracting out, recruitment and retention, and a fight over whether Metro Vancouver could require preconditions before restarting talks.