Just as the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) is escalating its job action, the premier is now weighing in on the situation.

Speaking Thursday morning in Surrey, Premier David Eby says members of the BCGEU did well in their last contract, and the government isn’t able to fork out the money this time.

“We’re just not able to do that this time around,” said Eby.

“We’re facing big fiscal headwinds, and we have to understand that, as a province — which includes government workers — we’re going to have to work together and find a fair deal, be creative, but respect taxpayers as well.”

Eby says the province is not in the same financial place as it was the last time the union members bargained, and he says boosting wages would not be a fair cost to taxpayers.

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