This is an update regarding strike notice from the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 882.
This afternoon, the Labour Relations Board confirmed an essential services hearing is set to begin at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 18. This hearing is the process through which essential services levels are formally set by the Labour Relations Board.
As we mentioned in our bulletin earlier today, those essential services levels must be established before any strike activity can take place. As such, the union will not be in a legal position to engage in any strike activity on Monday morning at 7:00 a.m.
We will provide an update to the community on Monday.
Please refer to https://jobaction.ubc.ca/ for all updates.
Lindi Frost
Director, Employee Relations, Human Resources