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Tree-nursery workers vote to strike

Written by Citizen staff
Thursday, 16 July 2009
Related Items No related items found Voting in favour of strike action, more than 100 tree nursery staff -- some who work in Red Rock, responded to Pacific Regeneration Technologies Inc. seeking deep concessions at the bargaining table. "Our members who grow seedlings for reforestation in B.C.'s forestry sector have approved strike action by a 96 per cent margin with a very high turnout," said Darryl Walker, president of the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union. "It sends a strong message to their employer that they are not prepared to accept concessions in a new contract." Walker said contract talks with PRT broke down June 26 when the employer demanded wage cuts up to 17 per cent, and access to benefits. The strike vote results were counted Thursday. While PRT staff can launch strike action with 72-hours notice, Walker said BCGEU will first seek mediation assistance from the B.C. Labour Relations Board to try and get talks back on track. BCGEU members work at PRT tree nurseries in Red Rock, Campbell River, Summerland, Vernon, Armstrong, and Harrop. The company, now an income trust traded on the Toronto stock exchange, was originally set up after the B.C. government privatized its reforestation nurseries in 1988. Set as favorite Bookmark Email This Hits: 452 Comments (1) Subscribe to this comment's feed ... written by pgboy , July 21, 2009 (10:12:08 PM) unless i was misinformed they make 25 an hour already....and they want more in this type of financial environment is that really smart? or do the unions only care about getting their people more money so that the union can make more money...where we are the union gets a % of our gross...the more we make the more we lose to the union...so really think about what your going to be getting int he end because a 2 dollar an hour raise at the end of the year is really only 75 cents give or take report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +1 You must be logged in to a comment. Please register if you do not have an account yet.
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