More officials issue strike notices as cannabis stores feel the effects of BCGEU actions

A second group of civil servants may soon hit the picket line as cannabis shops stock empty shelves in the midst of a strike by state officials in some BC states .

The Professional Employees Association (PEA) issued his 72-hour strike notice to Public Service at noon Wednesday. The union represents his 1,200 licensed professionals, including government engineers, foresters, geoscientists, pharmacists, psychologists, veterinarians and more.

"It's time for B.C. the government needs to invest in the workers who provide the services the state depends on," said her Melissa Moroz, PEA industrial relations officer News stated in the release.

"These licensed professionals are taking action because they want to see their living expenses handled at the negotiating table."

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Notice of Strike, B.C. General Employees Union (BCGEU),B.C. 25} employees, wildfire firefighters, prison officers, administrative staff and workers, and launched its own strike on behalf of nearly 33,000 public service workers.

It also cited inflation and cost of living as drivers of employment.

"It's not just about what the rate of wage growth will be. A key part of this deal is to protect wage growth against rising inflation."BCGEU President Stephanie Smith told Global News on Tuesday.

"It's not something that comes out of left field. This is what all Victorian MLAs get. Their wages are indexed to inflation."

BCGEU civil servants said Monday that four BC Liquor Distribution Branch (BCLDB) has set up a picket line at its wholesale and distribution center. Liquor and cannabis retailers are not part of the strike that was launched over wages, but the cannabis department at Burnaby's Customer Care Center is part of the labor action, the union said.

PEA will not disclose details of planned strike actions. A news release said negotiations with the Public Service began on April 11, but reached a stalemate on May 16 after wage proposals "failed to address" the rising cost of living.

"These licensed professionals are rebuilding bridges and roads, monitoring BC's forests and agriculture, and providing care to the province's most vulnerable youth," he said. says Moroz.

"We need their expertise more than ever to keep our state safe."

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Global News published his B.C. Finance Minister's comments on the PEA's strike notice.

In response to his BCGEU actions earlier this week, B.C. there are,” he said.

In a statement last week, the PSA also said critical services will continue to be available to the public during the strike through processes required by the BC Labor Relations Commission.

"We all want to see workers delivering vital services and putting more money in their pockets sooner or later," wrote the PSA.

Meanwhile, with the BCGEU strike underway, the BC Liquor Distribution Branch will not allow cannabis distribution centers to accept or ship products, assemble orders, process invoices, or purchase orders.

States were preparing to allow cannabis stores to accept direct deliveries of product from licensed growers long before the strike began, but until those deliveries began, Stores have no choice but to obtain products from his BCLDB.

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The Seed and Stone store chain is currently supplying ample product, but that could change quickly if the strike continues.

"Hopefully I can survive for a week or more, but beyond that I'm in great danger." It will be difficult."

Sachdeva believes that if the store had been notified of the stoppage sooner, she could have kept the product in stock. ``It was a bit of a shock.

He added that it would be disappointing if consumers had to be turned down for lack of product, especially if they wanted cannabis for medical reasons. He's also concerned that consumers may turn to illegal markets, which are still popular, if they can't find cannabis stores that still have them in stock.

— Using files from Tara Deschamps of The Canadian Press

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