Strike action expands further for Regional District employees

CUPE 1699 has expanded the job action being taken by Regional District of Fraser-Fort George employees further.

Effective today (Tuesday), CUPE 1699 members will no longer perform any illegal dumping cleanups, including in remote locations, unstaffed locations, and all illegal dumping at facility gates or outside facility boundaries.

Additionally, members will no longer be collecting fees or accepting payments at reception or at the service centre at 155 George Street.

Other actions are continuing, such as no longer training managers or exempt employees, (except as required in the essential services order) or collecting fees at the Regional District’s various landfills, transfer stations, or recreation centres.

The Regional District says residents should expect delays when visiting the Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill and at all Regional District Transfer stations.

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Darin Bain
Darin Bain
Darin is a news reporter for Vista Radio's Prince George stations. His career started in the Cariboo in 2020, working as a News Reporter in both 100 Mile House and Williams Lake before making the move to Prince George in late 2021.

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