The B.C. General Employees' Union turned up the pressure on Wednesday, expanding its job action across the province as it attempts to get the government to meet its wage demands.
Article content The union said all B.C. government liquor and cannabis stores are now behind picket lines, bringing the total number of workers on strike to nearly 25,000. ICBC driver licensing services are also impacted.
"We don't take this escalation lightly, and we know that disruptions to services are difficult for the public — we regret the impact this is having on communities," Paul Finch, the BCGEU president, said in a news release.
"But after months of patience, our members have been left with no alternative. The government has a choice: they can sit down and bargain with us — or they can continue to let this disruption escalate," added Finch. "We're ready to talk. We've been ready. The ball is in their court."
On Wednesday, ICBC reported road test services normally offered at ServiceBC locations have been moved to nearby ICBC claims centres where possible. Other driver licensing services available at the counter, such as knowledge testing and driver licence renewals are not available at any ServiceBC locations.
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