CUPE workers at Royals Roads University voted 96 per cent in favour of strike action last week.

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The 62 members of the union local include gardeners, tradespeople, maintenance and custodial workers. Allison says the motion to take a strike vote passed unanimously. The union must still serve 72-hour strike notice to the B.C. Labour Relations Board before launching job action.

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This week CUPE members around the province are taking job action. While the local members are not in a position to strike, they scheduled an informational picket line for midday yesterday (Oct. 5).