B.C. elevator workers threaten strike, employers serve lockout notice
bc.ctvnews.ca
Work on elevators across B.C. could come to a halt as soon as Tuesday, after union negotiations broke down last week.

My office just sent out a message saying the elevator union workers are going on strike tomorrow and all elevators will be shut down.

  • ShadowA
    14·
    1 year ago

    Living in a one elevator building has really made me appreciate how frequently the f’ing things break down.

    • phx
      5·
      1 year ago

      Yeah, the one where I worked was old and broke down a LOT. Just got sure about closing them all when they’re working. Maybe the risk of somebody getting stuck?

      • ShadowA
        92·
        1 year ago

        They’re not closing them. They just won’t be fixed if they break. Ops building manager is smoking something good I think.

        Fire department would get out anyone stuck, not the service tech.

          • tartra
            3·
            1 year ago

            Puts the anger onto the people striking. Classic.

            • BillMurrayOP
              1·
              1 year ago

              I think it puts panic into the general public and pressure onto the elevator companies to come back to the bargaining table. If anything I have more respect for elevator workers now, they keep shit moving.

              • tartra
                1·
                1 year ago

                That’s definitely how I hope it’s taken by the general public!

                It looked like a sign that management had posted in solidarity with the elevator companies rather than with the workers themselves, so I figured it was meant to be taken cynically.

        • Kan
          5·
          1 year ago

          I’ve seen firemen seriously damage elevators cause they aren’t properly trained to open them if something goes wrong. That turns into verify costly repairs and downtime. If I we’re a building owner of turn them off than deal with damage.

          • ShadowA
            1·
            1 year ago

            I can see that in a rental building with a shitty landlord, but that’s pretty bullshit IMHO. There’s a lot of elderly / disabled people who can’t climb stairs, or need groceries, etc.

            I’m guessing this strike won’t last long once they start breaking down.