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Union leadership on "tragic course":Castlegar city manager

Union leadership of Castlegar’s city employees has put the membership on a tragic course.

This from City Manager John Malcolm who calls CUPE Local 2262’s decision to escalate to full strike action a sad state of affairs not only for the community but for the workers.

The two sides are at loggerheads over job security language despite the city having not laid off a full time regular employee in 20 years.

So we asked Malcolm why they just don’t concede to the union’s request. But he explains anything added to a collective agreement is subject to interpretation and dispute.

Malcolm says non-unionized staff will cover services and says residents may experience minimal disruption with delays.

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