UPDATED: B.C. labour minister says mediator will assist Kootenay ferry dispute
- The B.C. General Employees Union has requested mediation from the provincial government to resolve the Kootenay ferry labour strike.
- BCGEU represents 80 members working for Western Pacific Marine on Kootenay Lake vessels and will ask Minister of Labour Jennifer Whiteside for a special mediator.
- Workers have been on strike for five months, seeking a fair collective agreement to ensure service levels.
- BCGEU president Paul Finch stated, "Our priority remains finding a resolution that benefits both ferry workers and the community they serve.
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