Picket lines are going up in Surrey, Victoria and Prince George Tuesday as about 34,000 public service workers go on strike after negotiations have stalled.

The strike comes after 92.7 per cent of members of the B.C. General Employees’ Union voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action last week.

“Public service workers fight fires, staff emergency lines, and care for our most vulnerable. But these workers are facing an affordability crisis,” said BCGEU president Paul Finch in a news release on Tuesday.

“These same people who are struggling to make ends meet have voted overwhelmingly to strike. They are declaring that the government’s last offer is unacceptable and they are willing to fight for the deal that they need.”

Striking public service workers includes staff at B.C. Liquor s

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