Effective 5:00 am, July 13, 2026,
The Union has made the decision to escalate job action by temporarily removing all our members from performing their duties at Annacis Wastewater Treatment Plant until further notice (except for the members who have been scheduled as essential service workers by the Union).
Picket lines will be established at the following locations:
- Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Lulu Island Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Head Office at Metrotower III
- Northwest Langley Wastewater Treatment Plant
Members continue to be withdrawn from the following locations:
- Seymour Capilano Filtration Plant
- Lions Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Regional Parks (except for the members who have been scheduled as essential service workers by the Union)
- Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation
- LWS Maintenance Services at Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant
- WS & LWS Maintenance Services at Lake City Operations Centre
- South Fraser Construction Yard
- Annacis Liquid Waste Services Civil Maintenance Yard
- Water Services Engineering & Construction Job Classifications
- Construction Worker I/II
- Tradesperson II – Carpenter
- Carpenter Apprentice
- Equipment Operator II/III
Metro Vancouver must address the critical concerns raised by members, which include reducing the contracting out of bargaining unit work and providing meaningful wage adjustments needed to retain and recruit skilled workers.
Please be advised that information on future job action will be communicated through bulletins, and specifics about the Essential Services Global Order are available through your Shop Steward.
We strongly advise Members not to undertake any job action that is not sanctioned by the Union Executive.
In solidarity,
Jesse Medeiros
President, GVRDEU
