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By The Canadian Press About 26,000 members of two unions representing British Columbia professionals and public service workers are participating in escalating job action as they push for pay increases in new contracts with the provincial government. The weeks-long strike action includes more than 1,000 members of the Professional Employees Association and close to 25,000 members of the B.C. General Employees’ Union. More than 20 provincial ministries, Crown corporations and agencies are affected. Here is a breakdown: BCGEU job action Ministries Citizens’ Services (including Service BC) Education and Child Care Energy and Climate Solutions Finance Housing and Municipal Affairs Indigenous Relations & Reconciliation Infrastructure Jobs and Economic Growth Mining and Critical Minerals Office of the Premier Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Post-Secondary Education and Future… <\/p>\n

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By The Canadian Press About 26,000 members of two unions representing British Columbia professionals and public service workers are participating in escalating job action as they push for pay increases in new contracts with the provincial government. The weeks-long strike action includes more than 1,000 members of the Professional Employees Association and close to 25,000 members of the B.C. General Employees’ Union. More than 20 provincial ministries, Crown corporations and agencies are affected. Here is a breakdown: BCGEU job action Ministries Citizens’ Services (including Service BC) Education and Child Care Energy and Climate Solutions Finance Housing and Municipal Affairs Indigenous Relations & Reconciliation Infrastructure Jobs and Economic Growth Mining and Critical Minerals Office of the Premier Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Post-Secondary Education and Future... <\/p>\n

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