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Fraser Fort-George workers to begin rotating job action

PRINCE GEORGE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CUPE 1699 workers issued 72-hour strike notice at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, which means the union will be in a legal position to begin rotating job action on Saturday afternoon.

“Workers across the region deserve basic respect in the workplace,” said Daniel Burke, President of CUPE 1699; “they want the district to recognize the value of their work to keep our district running smoothly.”

The collective agreement with the regional district expired at the end of 2024, and the parties reached impasse in mediation in August 2025. Workers voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action in late august.

“Our members are just trying afford the basic necessities in the communities they live in and serve every day,” says Burke. “This could be resolved immediately with a wage increase that is in line with the increase other municipal workers in the region have already negotiated.”

Workers will be in a legal strike position as of 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Details about which services and locations will be impacted will be shared the morning job action begins.

CUPE 1699 represents over 100 workers in the Regional District of Fraser Fort-George. These workers are responsible for district services like building inspection, land use, parks and recreation facilities, water systems, and solid waste management to communities in the region, including Prince George, District of Mackenzie, the Villages of McBride and Valemount, and 7 electoral areas.

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Contacts

For more information:

Daniel Burke
President, CUPE 1699
403-797-5061

Jessica Orcutt
Communications Representative, CUPE
250-327-4191

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Canadian Union of Public Employees

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Contacts

For more information:

Daniel Burke
President, CUPE 1699
403-797-5061

Jessica Orcutt
Communications Representative, CUPE
250-327-4191

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