Ferry employees within the Kootenays area of British Columbia have begun a three-day strike following unsuccessful negotiations over their collective settlement, which expired in March.
The focused strike means there will likely be no service between Balfour and Kootenay Bay this Labour Day weekend, with employees on standby for emergencies solely.
Danielle Marchand, press secretary for the BC Authorities and Service Staff’ Union, says the purpose is to push the ferry employees’ employer, Western Pacific Marine Ltd., to return again to the bargaining desk after negotiations fell aside between Might and June.
Firm spokesman Bryan Coe says Western Pacific Marine put mediation and arbitration on the desk in early June and is prepared to start out negotiating once more at any time.
Additional time and wages are among the many sticking factors.
Full service on Kootenay Lake is ready to renew on Tuesday, Sept. Three.
The ferry is the longest free ferry experience on the earth and is normally filled with autos crossing Kootenay Lake throughout summer season lengthy weekends.
The Liberal authorities below Gordon Campbell privatized the working of inland ferries, and in response to Bryan Coe, marine superintendent with Western Pacific Marine, the corporate cannot afford the will increase demanded by the union.
