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B.C. LifeLabs workers launch strike over wages and working conditions

LifeLabs says essential services will remain, but strike may result in rotating lab closures

CBC News

More than a thousand unionized LifeLabs workers across B.C. walked off the job Sunday, launching a strike over wages, staffing shortages and working conditions. 

The job action comes after months of unsuccessful negotiations between LifeLabs and the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU), which represents the approximately 1,200 employees.

The workers, who provide essential lab testing services to help diagnose illnesses, say they have been without a contract since April 1, 2024. 

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