Posted Mar 31, 2026, 2:36 AM
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Originally Posted by whatnext
Times is hard....apparently our well-paid government workers can't afford to drive to work. 
B.C. union calls for full-time remote work due to spiking gas prices
B.C.'s average price jumped to around 173 cents this week. In Greater Victoria on Monday, it was 207 cents a litre.
Canadian Press
43 minutes ago
The B.C. General Employees' Union is asking for provincially regulated employees to be allowed to work from home full time due to high fuel prices.
The union, which represents 35,000 public service workers among more than 95,000 members, says in a statement that the temporary allowance would help alleviate the burden facing members due to gas prices that have surged amid the Iran war.
The union also says the province should look at ways to provide temporary relief for workers who must travel extensively in their jobs and can't use public transport, especially if gas prices remain elevated....
https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/highl...-home-due-to-spiking-gas-prices-12077927 |
Hey unions! Get off your lazy backsides and stop trying to find new ways to avoid having to lift a finger.
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