Metro Vancouver outside workers escalate job action to full-scale strike (opens original article in a new tab)

Metro Vancouver outside workers escalated job action to a full-scale strike, asking residents to avoid regional parks as negotiations remain stalled since their contract expired in December 2024.

• Metro Vancouver outside workers initiated a full-scale strike after rotating pickets
• Union asks residents to avoid 30 regional parks due to non-essential staff
• Contract between Metro Vancouver and workers expired in December 2024 with no scheduled talks