Teck Trail Operations and its union will be heading to mediation.
Teck spokeswoman Carol Vanelli-Worosz says that will happen later this month.
Last week United Steelworkers Locals 480 and 9705 voted overwhealmingly in favour of strike action.
Their agreement expired in May.
Vanelli-Worosz says it’s important they reach a deal which is fair for teck and the union.
