VICTORIA - Negotiations will resume Monday between the union representing British Columbia's public service workers and the province, but picket lines in front of government offices and liquor stores will remain up.

Paul Finch, president of the BC General Employees' Union, told a rally in front the Royal B.C. Museum on Friday that the government reached out to the union saying it had an "enhanced" offer to present.

He said he wanted to go back to talks this weekend, but the earliest the employer could start was Monday.

"My message to the premier is very simple: let's end this. Come to the table with the real deal. Let's get this done."

The union has been escalating its strike action over the past four weeks, with up to 15,000 workers taking part in everything from picketing to overtime

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