Quesnel Moves Closer To Lock-Out

Thursday, August 19, 2010 03:55 AM

Prince George, B.C. - The City of Quesnel has moved one step closer to a threatened lock-out of its municipal workers, following a ruling from the Labour Relations Board.

The LRB has granted the city's request for an essential services order covering 114 CUPE Local 1050 members. Talks between the two sides broke off back on May 26th and the workers have been without a contract since the end of June.

CUPE Local 1050 President, Dan Weiman, says the union has now applied for a mediator to step in and settle the dispute. Weiman says, "We are so close (to an agreement), it's insane that the City is willing to disrupt services to residents."

The union members provide municipal services at the arena, airport and cemetary, as well as garbage collection, building permits, and inspection services.

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