B.C. says deal reached with union to classify meat inspectors as essential

BCGEU strike: Union backs essential-service status for food inspectors after ranchers complain

KAMLOOPS — The president of the B.C. General Employees' Union says it's agreed that agri-food inspectors should be deemed an essential service after ranchers and meat processors complained an ongoing public service strike was threatening the industry.

Union backs essential-service status for B.C. food inspectors after ranchers complain

KAMLOOPS — The president of the BC General Employees' Union says it's agreed that agri-food inspectors should be deemed an essential service after ranchers and meat processors complained an ongoing public service strike was threatening the industry.

B.C. ranchers seek essential-service recognition as BCGEU strike disrupts inspections (BC)

Ranchers and meat processors in British Columbia are urging the province to designate agriculture an essential service, saying an ongoing public service strike is threatening the industry. BC Cattlemen's Association director Paul Devick says in a letter to the province that the strike has resulted i...

B.C. ranchers seek essential-service recognition as BCGEU strike disrupts inspections

Ranchers and meat processors in British Columbia are urging the province to designate agriculture an essential service, saying an ongoing public service strike is threatening the industry.

Meat inspectors declared essential workers during BCGEU strike - Island Social Trends

Thursday September 11, 2025 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Agriculture and Food Minister Lana Popham released a statement this evening saying that provincial meat inspectors are being classified as essential workers. This helps maintain food supply and industries that use meat (such as restaurants) maintain regularity during the BC […] The post Meat inspectors declared essential workers during BCGEU strike appeared first …

BCGEU strike grows as government standoff continues — Coastal Front

(Image courtesy of CBC) This week, the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) broadened its strike action to additional cities across the province, including Nelson, Williams Lake, Kamloops, and Nanaimo. The escalation follows the union’s decision to launch job action earlier this month, after leaving negotiations for a new contract in July.Strike is one of the largest in recent BC history by representationThe strike is one of the largest in recent…