BC public service workers plan to strike, seeking wage increases and cost-of-living adjustments.

The British Columbia General Employees' Union (BCGEU) announced a strike beginning Tuesday, with picket lines set up across the province. The union, representing about 34,000 workers in sectors like health care and education, is seeking wage increases and cost-of-living adjustments. The strike follows a breakdown in negotiations with the Public Service Agency. Essential services will continue to operate under existing agreements.