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BCGEU Strike Enters Sixth Week Amid Wage Dispute

10/8/2025

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Thousands of British Columbia Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) members marched in Victoria, B.C., as the strike entered its sixth week, with 22,000 of 34,000 participating.
BCGEU President Paul Finch criticized negotiations as inadequate and demanded a four percent annual wage increase.
Premier David Eby offered five percent over two years, which BCGEU says is insufficient.

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Thousands of British Columbia Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) members marched in Victoria, B.C., as the strike entered its sixth week, with 22,000 of 34,000 participating.
BCGEU President Paul Finch criticized negotiations as inadequate and demanded a four percent annual wage increase.
Premier David Eby offered five percent over two years, which BCGEU says is insufficient.