The Town of Swan River could see disruptions to garbage collection and rec services as town employees prepare for strike action. 

On October 16th employees nearly voted unanimous for a strike.

After months of delay, the Town demanded that employees take concessions that would include giving up some of their statutory holidays.

CUPE Local 851 represents most inside and outside workers including staff that work in: city hall, billing, the water treatment plant, road repair, snow removal, garbage collection, and the Richardson Recreation and Wellness Centre.

“While CUPE does not bargain through the media, I thought that citizens of Swan River deserved to know that there could be a strike following the municipal election if issues are not resolved,” said Paul Klein, President of CUPE 851, “residents have a right to know that when they go to the polls.”

A strike could mean disruptions to garbage collection, recreation services, among other frontline service disruptions.