VANCOUVER — LifeLabs in British Columbia says some of its more than 100 centres will be subject to rotating temporary closures starting Thursday as part of job action taken by its union workers.
The B.C. General Employees’ Union, which represents about 1,200 LifeLab workers, announced the job action Sunday after what it said was months of negotiations and the company’s refusal to bring wages and benefits in line with the cost of living.
LifeLabs, a lab testing service provider, says in a statement that as a designated essential service, it will continue to operate and do everything in its control to minimize service disruptions from the rotating closures.
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