BCGEU president, Paul Finch, is expected to join striking workers on a picket line in Victoria.

By Canadian Press

labour matters

BCGEU says some of its members will begin walking picket lines Tuesday

Sep 1, 2025 | 5:16 PM

VICTORIA — The British Columbia General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) says a portion of its members who work for the province’s public service will begin walking picket lines Tuesday after the union issued 72-hour notice of a strike last week.

The union says its president, Paul Finch, will join striking workers on a picket line in Victoria.

The BCGEU has not said which members will strike, but says there will be picket lines in Victoria, Prince George and Surrey.

The union represents about 34,000 workers in fields including social services, health care, education, government liquor stores and prisons.

Acting deputy premier Mike Farnworth has said services protecting the “health, safety and the welfare” of British Columbians would be protected under essential services agreements.

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