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flag BC public sector strike expands to liquor and cannabis warehouses, halting supplies across multiple cities.

flag A strike by British Columbia public sector workers has expanded to include liquor and cannabis distribution warehouses, with picket lines now active in Burnaby, Delta, Richmond, Kamloops, Vancouver, and Victoria. flag The BC General Employees’ Union, representing over 10,000 workers, says the action—now in its fourth week—includes overtime bans and targets front-facing operations after the government refused to return to negotiations. flag Workers are demanding wage increases aligned with inflation and cost of living, arguing the province’s current offer undermines public services. flag The strike has disrupted supply chains and retail availability, with no immediate resolution in sight.

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